I have a brand new set that just got here. Since I am trailering to Romney and they are hosting us will let them mount them. I know the front is over 20k and the rear replaced once so it is around 10k.
I've mounted both Dakar and non-Dakar. The non-Dakar front was probably the easiest tire I've ever mounted. The Dakar is, without a doubt, the most challenging tire I've ever mounted. I'd rather mount 10 rear Dakars than one front. I found the trick to make it easier was to convince my wife to come out and help. It was much easier with two people.RCinNC said:Today I mounted the front and rear Mitas E07's (non-Dakar). I'm not sure where this myth grew up that they were some sort of Herculean task to mount them by hand, but it's indeed a myth.
I doubt that anyone ever said that the "non-Dakar" is difficult. It's the Dakar model that has a very stiff sidewall so it doesn't want to stretch over the rim.RCinNC said:Today I mounted the front and rear Mitas E07's (non-Dakar). I'm not sure where this myth grew up that they were some sort of Herculean task to mount them by hand, but it's indeed a myth.
EricV said:New tires are always nice. ::001::
I'm resisting the urge to pull my EO7 Dakars off and install new tires. I have two sets of new tires in storage, the OEM Bridgestones and what I intend to try next, some Pirelli Angel GTs that are pure street rubber. I currently have 16,825 miles on my EO7 Dakars and they look just slightly more worn than your 12,771 set. Still fine for street rides. Sadly, I've not been getting much riding in. No vacation time and less disposable income plus family issues have made for less than 20k in the last 12 months.
Pretty much in limbo still. We still have the lake front property in Northern MS. Sold the house here a couple of months ago. Wife's adult son is our problem. Won't go into details, but it's a waiting game with government entities and medical issues involved and a failure to launch problem as well. Until this gets sorted in some way, we need the benefits that I get with my city job and what little vaca time I earn ends up mostly getting burned up when we have a 'crisis' with the boy.Checkswrecks said:So much for retirement and moving to some low cost of living State?
And if you are on I80 in Iowa any rider can have a bed, camp spot with bathroom or the camper!EricV said:I appreciate the offer. You never know what life will throw at you.
Very nice offer BigBob. ::008::BigBob said:And if you are on I80 in Iowa any rider can have a bed, camp spot with bathroom or the camper!