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Racer III Tires

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Gary Byrne

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I have a 2017 Racer 111.
Only 450KL

BUT the tires feel like they have flst spots.

Returned to dealer rebalanced then.
Same flat spot thump thump and she said that's just an MG.
I can't beleive that can be correct.

Im going to junk the Pirelli Tires.

New to MG . Is there a best recommended tire that people have experience with.
And The problem feels mostly in the front.
Can I safely mix tire brands and tread patterns.

Todd is helping me with a fork kit as well.
But irrespective these Pirellis Demons have to GO.
Tx
Gary in BC
 
Maybe the bike sat for a long while without being moved, but I wouldn't think newer tires would develop a flat spot. I put a Michelin Pilot Activ on the back of my V7 III Special, 5500 miles ago, and really like it. Haven't changed the front yet. That is fairly rude of your dealer personnel to say it is just a Moto Guzzi trait. She shouldn't be employed there.
 
JACoH said:
Maybe the bike sat for a long while without being moved, but I wouldn't think newer tires would develop a flat spot. I put a Michelin Pilot Activ on the back of my V7 III Special, 5500 miles ago, and really like it. Haven't changed the front yet. That is fairly rude of your dealer personnel to say it is just a Moto Guzzi trait. She shouldn't be employed there.
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i ddi give that some thought but after 450Kl flat spot if any should be gone.
I also thought it might be the cold. Temp never got above 10 degrees C.
but I rode 1 02 hours at a time so should be warmed up.

I am thinking a bad Pirelli. do you know of anyone else with a problem like this.

Tx
Gary in BC
 
Gary, as I stated direct email, if the dealer isn’t of help, perhaps try a smaller independant shop that sells Pirellis (and Continentals), as they often have the means to easily deal with tire issues like this. My distributor does.
Tires: See the radial tire thread in this section. Continental Road Attack III - fantastic tire finally for the V7. Mix and match is fine, but if it were me, I’d do both and never look back.
 
Your are right Todd. Life to short to screw around with dealer or Pirelli.

I'll just bite the bullet and swap out the Pirelli's.
I will sell them cheap if anyone really likes these stock items for a 2017 Racer 111.
Gary
 
Sounds like you already have a plan ... but just FYI, I have a 2017 Viii Racer with stock tires, no thumping of flat spot feeling, so certainly not some odd Moto Guzzi thing that you were told.
 
usedtobefast said:
Sounds like you already have a plan ... but just FYI, I have a 2017 Viii Racer with stock tires, no thumping of flat spot feeling, so certainly not some odd Moto Guzzi thing that you were told.
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Tx for that feed back.
a great bike so I will not be deterred by this problem. New Tires and Todds Front suspension upgrade and good to go.

A driving question. I am used to Harley so seems to like low 3000 RPMs.
The racer seems to like 4000 which for now is the break in red line.

what is your experience for best riding RPM performance?
Tx
G

Tx
Gary
 
Tires: I'm not impressed with the Pirelli Dragons either. Soon as my new wheels get in at GTM, I'm heading down to over haul the suspension front and rear and will replace the Pirellis with Conti RA3.

RPM: These Guzzi 750cc motors are revvers. Zipping up to Livermore and back today (about 50mi each way) on freeway and back road, I found myself between 4000 and 5500 most of the time (will a fully run-in motor now, just hitting the 1800 mile point). That's where they run the sweetest, although it's a very tractable engine too and will putter about at 3000 rpm smoothly under light throttle. The motor doesn't appreciate big throttle under 4000 rpm very much except in the lower gears where it zings to redline in a hurry if you wack open the throttle. :D
 
Trout said:
Not familiar with the small block engines but most of my Guzzi's like the 5000 mark.
Better to rev than to lug.
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^This

Don't lug it...anything below 3000RPM actually will do some harm to the engine.

My runs sweet between 3500~5500...depends how I twist it
 
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