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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Downtown 300 => Topic started by: RubenC on November 01, 2013, 04:11:36 AM
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Today,I picked up my Downtown from Moxie Scooters in Colleyville, TX. I had the spark plug and brake pads replaced. A new belt and rollers were installed. Plus a new set Metzeler tires were also installed. The Metzelers are replacing my Pirelli Diablos.
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Why change brand of tires ? Did you like the Diablos ?
Let us know how they compare to the new tires.
Ride Safely,
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love my Diablos it's all i've ever owned from My Burgmans to my Kymco
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yes a change is good as a rest,. I changed from diablos to michilin,s how do you find out if one is better than the other, gotta try every thing!!!
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I have gone thru 3 rear Diablo tires. The 1st time, I used Diablo tires was when I had my rear tire blowout in June 2012. But I was ready to try something different. The Metzeler's ride the same but different. The Traction seems to be a little bit better grip than The Diablo. At the next rain fall, we will see how well the traction is.
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It rained Monday (11/04) and Tuesday (11/05), On Monday, most of my ride was in what we call the Mid-cities area of Fort Worth Dallas Metroplex. On Tuesday, I had a 50 mile round trip in the rain to Richardson, TX via George Bush Tollway. The Metzeler tires performed very well. I did not feel like they were slipping or hydroplaning.
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Keep us posted on your Metzeler use ;)
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Replaced the Bridgestones with Metzlers. Purely subjective, I think they are better in the wet, no clue as to how long they will last. I use the scoot for errands and sometimes long day rides where I push it hard on rough roads. IMO, the road surface/curves makes a big difference on wear rate.
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After the ice storm came thru the Fort Worth Dallas area, I was finally able to ride my Towner on Thursday. Every so often, I would come across some small ice patches or very wet/light ice patches that I could not avoid. The scooter with the Metzler tires handle them very well.