06-03-2016, 01:58 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Mooresville NC
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New Shoes For The Hawk
finally got around to putting the Shinko 244s on today. they are a 50/50 tire. a bit rougher tread than I wanted, but they felt better than the full knobbies on the road.
so far I like them. question for the experienced off-roaders. I went over to my local off-road side and summarily proceeded to dump the bike, breaking the shift peg in the process. these 244s don't feel nearly as planted on trails as the knobbies. is that to be expected? the front end felt pretty "loose" in sand and loose dirt. |
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06-03-2016, 03:02 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Gurnee, Illinois
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Sorry to hear about the bike! Hopefully just some opportunities for upgrades. 
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06-03-2016, 03:08 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: connecticut
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I think there is considerable differences. I fact back in the day when I was a little crazier off road I felt even 50 percent worn were ready to be replaced.. Especially in mud
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06-03-2016, 03:09 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: CO
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Thanks for the reminder! I'm about to get new tires for my Kawasaki KLR 650 and have gotten used to the current tires handling, I will have to remember to take several rides easy on various terrain to "get to know" my new tires abilities.
Glad to hear no damage was done to the rider... as we all know, plastics and metal parts are easily replaced... human parts/lives are a lot harder to 'replace'
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06-03-2016, 03:12 PM
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Location: Mooresville NC
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the sad part is I wasn't even riding hard. I was just coasting down a hill using the rear brake. all of a sudden the front end caught a rut and down I went. the clutch lever bent in just a little, but that was an easy fix. the end of the shifter broke off. I'm working on drilling it and will put a bolt through it until I get a replacement. nothing a little creativity won't fix.
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06-03-2016, 10:28 PM
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Join Date: May 2016
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I was going to recommend this, but, it looks like they are out of them:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WJAVJ4 |
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06-03-2016, 10:30 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: George West, Texas
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Things can go south in a real hurry, I am just reading all these posts and gaining further experience and knowledge about handling a 2 wheeler.
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06-03-2016, 10:31 PM
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Join Date: May 2016
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here you go, this one is in stock:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GZJHD0 |
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06-03-2016, 10:37 PM
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06-03-2016, 10:56 PM
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