I was a Michelin Commander 2 guy for years, but went to the Dunlop American Elite when the Commander 3 came out. I didn't trust that wide center strip on wet roads for the sake of a little extra wear. I absolutely loved the Commander 2's though; in my opinion that is the best touring tire ever made. I like the Dunlops and so far they're performing well for me.
I've had really good performance with Michelin Commander 2 on my HD touring bikes. But when I bought my last set of tires Michelin were hard to get and went with the American Elites. The Elites, so far, are are giving good service. Recently, while on a trip in Arkansas, I was stuck in rain for about 3 hours and was very happy with the AEs performance in the rain. The AEs are holding good tread life so (I check my air pressure weekly which I believe is a must for good tire life).
Not a Harley rider..... used to ride a Kawasaki Concours 14, now ride a Versys 1000 SE LT+. Too old to drag a knee any more, but still ride the twisties in a "spirited" fashion. I do a lot of multi-state tours, and ride in all sorts of weather. I tried Shinko, Bridgestone, Continental, Dunlop, and Michelin. The Michelin Pilot Road series (now just called "road") are hands down the best for my style of riding and bike.
@@wwb7091 I love this comment so much👊🏻 a seasoned biker is always the one to give the best advice on where the rubber meets the pavement. Keep riding spirited, even if you’re done dragging your knee. Thank you so much for the comment. Thank you for watching the video and thank you for the support.👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻 keep riding the many roads🤘🏻🤪
Got over 1200 miles on the same brand tires Bruce Lee rode on: Xongshens. Great tires. Great handling from -16°F to 112°F on every kind of road surface and weather conditions: Snow, rain, whatever, up to 75+ MPH on the highway, mostly 35 to 65 MPH everyday commuting and errands on the RX1E.
Have had Venoms, they work awesome on dry roads but suck on wet roads. Dunlop 401 were ok just wore out early. Have the American Elites and they seem to ride better.
Just this last week I put a set of American Elites on my '00 Road King Classic, have Dunlop D401 on my '02 Dyna. And Avon Speedmaster 21" on the front and Avon Safety Mile 16" on the rear of my '77 FXE
I have always ran the Harley Dunlop tires but have just switched to a Yokohama on the rear. Yes I went to the dark side. Have not had a chance to get out on it yet. Really want to make it to the sisters but work is getting in the way of my riding.
Both my 22' Indian scout rogue and 24' street triple RS 765 came stock with Pirellis. Ones on my Indian have oddly been very confidence aspiring even in the rain... and accidently going off the road a couple times... but are way too hard for my liking. Ones on my Street Triple have only been confidence aspiring on the track and I need to replace them asap. But sadly I didn't save a grand per set for quality tires and labor to have them replaced.
Dunlop AE's on my 2014 HD Ultra Limited. Just put on my 2nd set. First set lasted 20k mis and probably could have gone to 25k. Many road trips in all weather conditions. No issues. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Dunlop AE's all day long.
This is my experience and opinion. Had the stock Dunlops when I bought my ‘07 CVO Ultra. They were a bitch to ride on uneven road surfaces. Especially roads that had the grooves cut into the road, prior to resurfacing. I changed to the Michelin commander series and never looked back! Reasonably priced and are perfect, even with the bike fully loaded for a three week trip with spouse on board. That, and upgrading the front and rear suspension made for predictable and stable rides for thousands of miles. The best part for me is, they last a good 50% longer than Metzler tires and do not cup. Where you at? I live in Spicewood just NW of Austin. Where do I find info on the Three Sisters ride?
@@ken2tou I agree I am not a fan of the stock Dunlop tires that Harley puts on their bikes at all. My experience has been the same as yours with the Dunlop American elites. I thought I put a link in the description below to the three sisters ride, but apparently I forgot I will do that now it will be in the description. thank you for watching the video and thank you for your comment and wisdom👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻 The information on the three twisted sisters ride is now in the description and 👇 ruclips.net/user/livebhRqJqi7iIo?si=lNpHWIBOxncdmtBe
2014 Harley Softail. Looking for a higher mileage tire, I switched from stock dunlop to commander2 in 2015. Commander2s rode great and pushed my mileage up to average of 20K rear and 27K front. I moved to the Commander3s in 2020. Very unsatisfied as the rear had a belt show through at less than 18K and the front vibrates at 50 MPH when the bike is not leaning. Michelin admitted to a tread pattern design flaw in their initial run of commander3 front tires which caused the vibration. They would not honor my warranty claim so I am stuck with the vibration. I have since switched to the Dunlop American Elite. They seem to ride great. Too early to tell about the mileage. Won't be going back to Michelin any time soon.
@@michaela524 All of this is amazing advice and wisdom learned from that experience. I really appreciate your comments and thank you for watching and engaging👊🏻👊🏻 Stay safe out there and I hope you have great results with the American Elites as I have👊🏻
Michies are VERY good (had them five or six times) but Pirelli and METZLER's are FAR, FAR better, but cost double or in the case of lots of Metzler's as much as twenty times what Dunlops sell for. The Metzler UU-rated radials for my 1994 GSV-500SR Suzuki 500cc two-stroke are currently $3860 a pair plus tax and S&H. Metzler sells the ONLY UU (186 MPH) speed rated tires that are DOT legal for I think six models of cycles. BTW, tires are like bananas, they and gasoline "spoil" in storage. For "on-off road" bikes, Kenda's (made in Taiwan) while ONLY tube-type, are very, very good tires.
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@@hauntedmoodylady Thank you much for👍🏻 and Thank you for the support👊🏻
DIMC WAFFLE love the videos man
@@keithrichards5688 thank you for the support and the watch👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻
I was a Michelin Commander 2 guy for years, but went to the Dunlop American Elite when the Commander 3 came out. I didn't trust that wide center strip on wet roads for the sake of a little extra wear. I absolutely loved the Commander 2's though; in my opinion that is the best touring tire ever made.
I like the Dunlops and so far they're performing well for me.
Thanks for the shoutout and hope you can make it 👊🏼 Dunlop’s for me 👍🏼
@@BogeyBiker I’m on my way bogey, LFG👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻 Thanks for the comment👊🏻
I've had really good performance with Michelin Commander 2 on my HD touring bikes. But when I bought my last set of tires Michelin were hard to get and went with the American Elites. The Elites, so far, are are giving good service. Recently, while on a trip in Arkansas, I was stuck in rain for about 3 hours and was very happy with the AEs performance in the rain. The AEs are holding good tread life so (I check my air pressure weekly which I believe is a must for good tire life).
@@waltertodd4281 I have always had the same experience that you are having. Thank you for the comment and watching👊🏻👊🏻
Thanks, Robbie!!!
I appreciate that ..
Yes, 2020 road glide Limited ..lol oh with 64,000 miles on it
Like you, we don’t let her sit too much
@@lonecowboyadventures Everyday Sir👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻
I really like my Dunlop American Elite tires.
As do I👊🏻 Thanks for the Support👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻😂
I have Michelin Road Classic tyres on mine and luv them. Great for wet or dry,,,, longevity they are AMAZING. I ride a Royal Enfield INTERCEPTOR
@@chrispulham4779 He’ll yeah👊🏻 sweet bike👊🏻
I run the Dunlop Elite 4s on my Goldwing. They run quieter, and they are “stickier” than the Bridgestones that were on the bike when I bought it.
@@Motoramblings I love your style Sir👊🏻
Not a Harley rider..... used to ride a Kawasaki Concours 14, now ride a Versys 1000 SE LT+. Too old to drag a knee any more, but still ride the twisties in a "spirited" fashion. I do a lot of multi-state tours, and ride in all sorts of weather. I tried Shinko, Bridgestone, Continental, Dunlop, and Michelin. The Michelin Pilot Road series (now just called "road") are hands down the best for my style of riding and bike.
@@wwb7091 I love this comment so much👊🏻 a seasoned biker is always the one to give the best advice on where the rubber meets the pavement. Keep riding spirited, even if you’re done dragging your knee. Thank you so much for the comment. Thank you for watching the video and thank you for the support.👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻 keep riding the many roads🤘🏻🤪
Got over 1200 miles on the same brand tires Bruce Lee rode on: Xongshens. Great tires. Great handling from -16°F to 112°F on every kind of road surface and weather conditions: Snow, rain, whatever, up to 75+ MPH on the highway, mostly 35 to 65 MPH everyday commuting and errands on the RX1E.
Have had Venoms, they work awesome on dry roads but suck on wet roads. Dunlop 401 were ok just wore out early. Have the American Elites and they seem to ride better.
@@paullee4042 Sounds like you have done some R&D👊🏻
Bridgestone Ecopia, 205 60 R17 on the rear of my 14 Dyna Wide Glide. 😀
@@donzdonz6868 Hell Yeah👊🏻
Just this last week I put a set of American Elites on my '00 Road King Classic, have Dunlop D401 on my '02 Dyna. And Avon Speedmaster 21" on the front and Avon Safety Mile 16" on the rear of my '77 FXE
@@shameless6963 Hell yeah🤘🏻keep that wind therapy breezy and that shiny side up👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻 Thanks for the comment and support👊🏻
I have Pirelli Night Dragons but I'm thinking about trying the American Elites next go around.
I have a feeling your going to like them👊🏻
Ive burned through 4 rears of AE's, 6500 miles each time, switching back to Michelin Commander III's
I have always ran the Harley Dunlop tires but have just switched to a Yokohama on the rear. Yes I went to the dark side. Have not had a chance to get out on it yet. Really want to make it to the sisters but work is getting in the way of my riding.
@@TerryPiper-cq4jx Thank you so much for the support. I am really interested to hear about your switch to the Darkside👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻
I run the elites great tire and there made in the USA
@@ErnieGill-sy3iv My thoughts exactly👊🏻
Both my 22' Indian scout rogue and 24' street triple RS 765 came stock with Pirellis.
Ones on my Indian have oddly been very confidence aspiring even in the rain... and accidently going off the road a couple times... but are way too hard for my liking.
Ones on my Street Triple have only been confidence aspiring on the track and I need to replace them asap. But sadly I didn't save a grand per set for quality tires and labor to have them replaced.
@@thehomeless_trucker I know the feeling, tires are freaking expensive😯
Nice color bike what year is it? twin cam right?
@@seansimone-e6k 2009 Electra Glide 103 Twin Cam👊🏻 Thanks for watching and the support👊🏻
Dunlop AE's on my 2014 HD Ultra Limited. Just put on my 2nd set. First set lasted 20k mis and probably could have gone to 25k. Many road trips in all weather conditions. No issues. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Dunlop AE's all day long.
@@boomer1197 And that right there is how I feel as well🤘🏻 Thank you for watching for the comment and support👊🏻
Dunlop American Elite
@@heathmccoy3997 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻 My man👊🏻
😂mine is called boogie woogie box 😂 don't recall brand of tires honestly,just kidding 😂
@betty6229 Love it👊🏻👊🏻 Stay safe out there👊🏻
This is my experience and opinion.
Had the stock Dunlops when I bought my ‘07 CVO Ultra. They were a bitch to ride on uneven road surfaces. Especially roads that had the grooves cut into the road, prior to resurfacing.
I changed to the Michelin commander series and never looked back! Reasonably priced and are perfect, even with the bike fully loaded for a three week trip with spouse on board.
That, and upgrading the front and rear suspension made for predictable and stable rides for thousands of miles.
The best part for me is, they last a good 50% longer than Metzler tires and do not cup.
Where you at? I live in Spicewood just NW of Austin. Where do I find info on the Three Sisters ride?
@@ken2tou I agree I am not a fan of the stock Dunlop tires that Harley puts on their bikes at all. My experience has been the same as yours with the Dunlop American elites. I thought I put a link in the description below to the three sisters ride, but apparently I forgot I will do that now it will be in the description. thank you for watching the video and thank you for your comment and wisdom👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻
The information on the three twisted sisters ride is now in the description and 👇
ruclips.net/user/livebhRqJqi7iIo?si=lNpHWIBOxncdmtBe
@@ken2tou I am in the Burleson area👊🏻
I would run anything before a Dunslip.
@@mrwhite2628 And this is what I love about loyalty and presence👊🏻 Thank you for the comment and the support👊🏻
I've always got high mileage from the Dunlop Elites...no reason to change.
2014 Harley Softail. Looking for a higher mileage tire, I switched from stock dunlop to commander2 in 2015. Commander2s rode great and pushed my mileage up to average of 20K rear and 27K front.
I moved to the Commander3s in 2020. Very unsatisfied as the rear had a belt show through at less than 18K and the front vibrates at 50 MPH when the bike is not leaning. Michelin admitted to a tread pattern design flaw in their initial run of commander3 front tires which caused the vibration. They would not honor my warranty claim so I am stuck with the vibration.
I have since switched to the Dunlop American Elite. They seem to ride great. Too early to tell about the mileage. Won't be going back to Michelin any time soon.
@@michaela524 All of this is amazing advice and wisdom learned from that experience. I really appreciate your comments and thank you for watching and engaging👊🏻👊🏻 Stay safe out there and I hope you have great results with the American Elites as I have👊🏻
Michies are VERY good (had them five or six times) but Pirelli and METZLER's are FAR, FAR better, but cost double or in the case of lots of Metzler's as much as twenty times what Dunlops sell for. The Metzler UU-rated radials for my 1994 GSV-500SR Suzuki 500cc two-stroke are currently $3860 a pair plus tax and S&H. Metzler sells the ONLY UU (186 MPH) speed rated tires that are DOT legal for I think six models of cycles. BTW, tires are like bananas, they and gasoline "spoil" in storage. For "on-off road" bikes, Kenda's (made in Taiwan) while ONLY tube-type, are very, very good tires.
@@Walkercolt1 Lots of great information in this comment👊🏻 Thank you so much for watching and commenting.Tire Wisdom for the WIN👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻
Michelin commander 3’s 20, 25,000 mile tire.
@@seansimone-e6k I really think I’m going to have to try them out for myself. Thanks for the comment👊🏻
Darkside
@@seandowtyglass Oh I know your a Darkside fan👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻
i would rather walk than ride on dunlops . Metzlers for me
@@pw1715 love it👊🏻, thank you for watching the support and the comment👊🏻👊🏻