02-19-2015, 01:14 AM | #2011 | |
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I bought a rear tire for the front wheel on my TW. That said, the stock TW tire is wider than most motocross rear tires. Several TW owners have done the same thing.
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02-19-2015, 01:16 AM | #2012 |
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Welcome, Xtyling! I hope you enjoy your new bike.
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02-19-2015, 06:33 AM | #2013 |
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Good compromise tread, and excellent value as well.
Thanks guys, I'm liking the 244 SHinko a LOT for the type riding I plan on doing after I get the bike home. I also like this tread as well for nore adv travel (if more on road)Shinko 700 series for 3 bucks more, or the
705 but its almost 50% (30.00) more! It would have to wear very well to be a good value, and its not an exact match size wise either at 150/70/17 for the rear tire. I doubt it would work in mud, very well, if AT ALL! hehe Down goes Tommy (again and again I'm afraid in muddy conditions)! would be the cry! hehe-NOT funny after the 2 or 3rd time however! How many miles are you getting on your TMEC rear and front as well, I guess. I might just spoon a couple these on before leaving Cali, and ship the stock ones back to sell or for use later on... The cost is well worth it, .especially if I know their life and won't be concerned about some fun off pavement riding.. By the way, I learned ultralighting to ship whatever isn't needed (essentials on bike, only), by mail or UPS etc, so I can take extra tools to assemble bike at CSC, install tires, add farkles and accessories I need for the ride back (GPS mount and wiring in plugs for accessories, as well as other "stuff"). |
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02-19-2015, 07:40 AM | #2014 |
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Thank you Weldangrind. I haven't bought the RX3 here in the Philippines yet because the distributor and dealers have a problem with registering the bikes they are selling. Corrupted Government Bureaucracy and greedy dealers have motorcycle buyers between a rock and a hard place. Too many "motorcycle registration check points" harassing motorcycle owners who have legally purchased motorcycles but are waiting months (some over a year) just to get their registration documents and license plates.
I'm hoping the registration mess here gets cleaned up soon so I can confidently purchase the RX3 soon. |
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02-19-2015, 07:58 AM | #2015 |
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Another nice tire for the front, 18-inch wheel is the Michelin T63 in size 110/80-18.
https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p...FVFcfgodg2gAdA I have mounted this tire on the rear wheel of my Honda XR650L. It does a pretty good job, and is reasonably priced. The Michelin T63 will probably clear mud from the tread better than the Shinko 244. One could mount the size 110/80-18 tire on the front wheel, and the size 130/80-17 on the rear wheel.
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02-19-2015, 10:09 AM | #2016 |
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I have the Shinko 705's on my NC700X, and the Shinko 244 on my Yamaha XT250 ...will probably run the 244's on my Cyclone when it's due tires.....depending on how the stock tires does....
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02-19-2015, 12:43 PM | #2018 |
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I've liked the shinko E700 Trailmaster on my XT250 for paved road and gravely stuff. Way nicer then the stock tires that gyrated at speed. Not for snow or mud though but then I don't like to get my bikes dirty rj
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02-19-2015, 01:58 PM | #2019 | |
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02-19-2015, 02:12 PM | #2020 | |
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I own several of the travel trunks shown in the following thread, and I like them a lot. I am going to install one of these large travel trunks on my personal Zongshen RX3. Check the links provided by Humanbeing to purchase one of these trunks in Malaysia. http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=14279
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02-19-2015, 02:30 PM | #2021 |
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I would buy a KTN RS3 from this sales person.
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02-19-2015, 02:40 PM | #2022 |
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I want THAT option on my Cyclone!!!!
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02-19-2015, 02:59 PM | #2023 |
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That is the most expensive option with the highest maintenance schedule, but I still love it.
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02-19-2015, 04:22 PM | #2024 |
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Looks like only black market availability. Notice no tank badges on bike
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02-19-2015, 04:24 PM | #2025 |
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Amen SPud!
highest priced and MOST maintainance, period.
However, what a joy to ride!! hehe Resale suffers a bit though, and monthly maintainance AFTER "trade in", ESPECIALLY when for a newer model, the monthly maintainance is outrageously expensive...seems NEVER ENDING!!!! They seem to really HATE being supplanted by a newer and or a model with (apparently) lower mileage seems to make the payment go off the scale! (who ever knows the TRUE mileage, what with all the roll backs (or takebacks re miles, and rebuilding/upsizing/upgrading accessories thats going on nowdays!) |
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