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[RedDevil]

I had Michelin's on my Beemer touring rig back in '85.  Great tires and the rear tire lasted twice as long as any OEM Dunlop I've had on my Hogs.  I got 22K out of the rear on my Mich and 26k out of the front tire.  They rode sweet...just with the bike had ridden as sweet as the tires...that's what I got for buying the first year of the "flying brick" K-Model.
Cheers ,
 

[Hugh Janis]

I only got 6K before replacing my rear tire.  I guess I like to down shift too much.  I'll replace both with after market tires when the rear needs replacing again.  By then, the front should be about ready.  I appreciate the feedback on the Mich tires.   

[REGGAB]

Saw two different Michelin Commander front tires for an FL.  One had a weight rating of 71H.  The other is 74H.  The 74H has a deeper tread pattern.  First, which one is recommended by the MOCO?  Second, if the 74H is not recommended.......can it be used safely?

[Midnight Rider]

Henry...here's the sizes off the Michelin site:

 FRONT
  130/90-16 73H 
  150/80-16 71H 
  MT 90 B 16 71H 
  100/90-18 56H 
  110/90-18 61H 
  120/90-18 71H REINF 
  90/90-19 52H 
  100/90-19 57H 
  110/90-19 62H 
  3.00-19 49H 
  80/90-21 48H 
  MH 90-21 56H 
  REAR
  140/90-15 76H REINF 
  150/90-15 74H 
  170/80-15 77H 
  130/90-16 73H 
  140/90-16 77H REINF 
  150/80-16 77H REINF 
  MT 90 B 16 74H 

So, I'm not seeing a front that is 74H.  You should look into the width/diameter differences in these compared to the 'Lops.  Looks like a good combo might be the 130/90 or MT90 on front, and either the 140/90 or 150/80 on back. 

[WVULTRA]

Saw two different Michelin Commander front tires for an FL.  One had a weight rating of 71H.  The other is 74H.  The 74H has a deeper tread pattern.  First, which one is recommended by the MOCO?  Second, if the 74H is not recommended.......can it be used safely?

REGGAB:  I'm assuming your looking at the Michelins for your '06 CUSE..........

Front:  MT90B16 72H = MoCo #43303-07

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524448771297&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374309209934&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374309209934&bmUID=1197332271165&bmLocale=en_US

Rear:  MU85B16 77H = MoCo #43284-07

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524448771298&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374309209934&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374309209934&bmUID=1197332439288&bmLocale=en_US

Got a bud's '06 CUSE in my garage next to my '07 Ultra.  They're both shod with the same size as above.

HTH's

 

[REGGAB]

REGGAB:  I'm assuming your looking at the Michelins for your '06 CUSE..........

Front:  MT90B16 72H = MoCo #43303-07

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524448771297&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374309209934&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374309209934&bmUID=1197332271165&bmLocale=en_US

Rear:  MU85B16 77H = MoCo #43284-07

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524448771298&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374309209934&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374309209934&bmUID=1197332439288&bmLocale=en_US

Got a bud's '06 CUSE in my garage next to my '07 Ultra.  They're both shod with the same size as above.

HTH's

 

Yessir.  Helps a huge ton!  Thanks.  I'll be doing this through an indy.  I think I've got MT and MU and 85 and 90 mixed up.  Hard to tell.  He has DS P/Ns on the estimate instead of the MT90B16 & MU85B16 I'm accustomed to seeing.  I need to dig into this more before committing.  Need to call the indy and confirm.
Henry