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Dark Side Advice Needed
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raYzerman
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Re: Dark Side Advice Needed
International shipping always a killer. I wonder if Canadian FJR has any friends....... I mean, near me that might be travelling east....... or can see what shipping is here to there.
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Canadian FJR
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Re: Dark Side Advice Needed
My existing Exalto is about toast....The Riken Raptor the goto tire now?
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rbentnail
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Re: Dark Side Advice Needed
Of the 3 I tried- General G-Max AS-03, Michelin Exalto and Riken Raptor- I think the Raptor was the best all-round of the 3. I base that on my interstate, US Hwy, twisties, and improved National Forest unpaved roads. The AS-03 was and the Raptor is awe inspiring in the wet. I rode the Raptor in 2 hurricanes in northern Virginia and 3-4" of standing water didn't bother it at all.
If you liked the Exalto I don't think you'll be disappointed with the Raptor.
If you liked the Exalto I don't think you'll be disappointed with the Raptor.
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Re: Dark Side Advice Needed
Great!!
I'll get one ordered soon as I'd rather have it here laying around before it's actually needed.
Thanks!!
I'll get one ordered soon as I'd rather have it here laying around before it's actually needed.
Thanks!!
Eric
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Canadian FJR
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Re: Dark Side Advice Needed
Riken installed last night. The AS-03 wasn’t too bad to remove but the Riken was a bear to mount. Finally got it.
All balanced and ready for install.
Canadian FJR
All balanced and ready for install.
Canadian FJR
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rbentnail
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Re: Dark Side Advice Needed
Wasn't it, eh. I had a spare rim and showed up at the northern Virginia Tech day with it and a Rikken. It looked like 5 monkeys and a football! It put a pretty good ass whoopin' on all of us.Canadian FJR wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 6:55 am Riken installed last night. The AS-03 wasn’t too bad to remove but the Riken was a bear to mount. Finally got it.
All balanced and ready for install.
Canadian FJR
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