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Java Junky · 04-09-2007, 11:54 PM

Aaay Got, how'z it goin'?
You're spendin' too much time worryin' n' not enough time drivin'.
Tire treatments? Eons before your tires start showing any kind'a cracks you should'a worn 'em out n' moved on to new rubber to also lay waste to.
You've godda get oud'a the old high-mileage mindset. When we used to ride on the same ol' set'a boringly (except when it came time to need to seriously grab a chunk'a pavement, that was anythin' but borin') reliable 50 thou hoops we used to see some age cracks.
We're ridin' on tires that, when properly abused, might give you 15 thou.
By all means pay attention to the condition of your tires, but only to make sure that they haven't overstayed their welcome.
There are alodda good leather cleaners n' conditioners out there. McGuiers, Mothers, n' most of the manufacturers of exterior polish n' wax have their own. I jus' happen to have a bit of Griot's Garage left n' that suits me fine, but the others ain't no slouches either.
For the top I've run through ArmorAll, 303 n' have settled in with RaggTopp (spellin's probably wrong). Like anything else, the top's gonna age. If you don't treat it with somethin' made for it, it's gonna age faster than if you treat it.
Disclaimer time:The preceedin's been life accordin' to Java.
Also check the past posts Got. There's some really good stuff on the topic of top stuff n' I'd be surprised if we ain't got into the shiny tire thing too.
Be well.
Java

04-09-2007, 11:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,435	Aaay Got, how'z it goin'? You're spendin' too much time worryin' n' not enough time drivin'. Tire treatments? Eons before your tires start showing any kind'a cracks you should'a worn 'em out n' moved on to new rubber to also lay waste to. You've godda get oud'a the old high-mileage mindset. When we used to ride on the same ol' set'a boringly (except when it came time to need to seriously grab a chunk'a pavement, that was anythin' but borin') reliable 50 thou hoops we used to see some age cracks. We're ridin' on tires that, when properly abused, might give you 15 thou. By all means pay attention to the condition of your tires, but only to make sure that they haven't overstayed their welcome. There are alodda good leather cleaners n' conditioners out there. McGuiers, Mothers, n' most of the manufacturers of exterior polish n' wax have their own. I jus' happen to have a bit of Griot's Garage left n' that suits me fine, but the others ain't no slouches either. For the top I've run through ArmorAll, 303 n' have settled in with RaggTopp (spellin's probably wrong). Like anything else, the top's gonna age. If you don't treat it with somethin' made for it, it's gonna age faster than if you treat it. Disclaimer time:The preceedin's been life accordin' to Java. Also check the past posts Got. There's some really good stuff on the topic of top stuff n' I'd be surprised if we ain't got into the shiny tire thing too. Be well. Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.