ROKETARD....Totally awesome!!!!

fatboy250 · 02-10-2007, 07:32 PM

Guys,
Went out and really put this to the test. I used the clover leaf where interstate 20 and 26 intersect to test out a few things. First off the street tires on this bike make it ride and handle incredible. If any of you are considering making a china motard it's as easy as pie. No rim replacement, just a 120/90-18 rear and 3.00-21 front from JC Whitney. I got the Cheng Shin Barracuda tread about $100 for the pair. I can't recall ever feeling this confident in a turn on a motorcycle that far leaned over. The stock tires do fine, but wear out too fast. I got about 3200 miles out of the rear before I went ahead and put these new tires on.

VFRflyer was with me and we did a bit of testing also in a school parking lot. Good thing was this lot had hills and such which added to the supermoto feel of racing. We tore it up in the lot for about 20min. and I was really giving the tires a good scuffing on the edges. Only touched the corner of my boot once or twice, but this thing will hang and stick a turn like glue now. Man this is one "mod" that will have you smiling from ear to ear if you do most of your riding on the street.

Did some easy trail riding with no problems until the mud. Mud is the only real problem I can forsee with these. I guess I'll just avoid the mud and everything will be fine...

The other added plus is an additional 3-4mph on top end because of the slightly larger diameter rear tire. Dad can't wait to wear his out so he can put his on cause I can really walk away from him on the top end now. Before we were pretty much even.

STOKED

8)

mdsuave13 · 02-10-2007, 07:57 PM

i'm thinking about doing the same thing.. cant wait to get my bike, sometime this coming week.

mdsuave13 · 02-10-2007, 09:22 PM

also.. that should be your new nickname around here.. rocketard... haha...

just messing with you.

fatboy250 · 02-10-2007, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mdsuave13

also.. that should be your new nickname around here.. rocketard... haha...

just messing with you.

yeah cause it kinda sounds like RETARD :roll: That would be awesome!

mdsuave13 · 02-10-2007, 10:19 PM

but you are only a retard for rocketa bikes

and cookies.. from what i hear

fatboy250 · 02-10-2007, 11:03 PM

What can I say.. I'm bringing sexy back!

mdsuave13 · 02-11-2007, 11:11 AM

hey, do you have any pics of the new super coolboy motard? im curious to see clearances on the back tire, and just see how they look....

stixx3969 · 02-11-2007, 01:25 PM

Dude! You gotta get us some pix. I may consider doing that with only 300 mi on my bike because I ride stricly street.

Roketarider · 02-11-2007, 07:26 PM

If you look around, I posted pictures of my 120 rear tire. It's a Dunlop 80% road/20% dirt. I love it on the street.

mdsuave13 · 02-11-2007, 10:00 PM

well man, you need to set up a gallery then! i think i remember your pics, but im WAY too lazy to look around for them.. haa

mdsuave13 · 02-11-2007, 10:04 PM

nevermind, you have a gallery, just without the pics i want to see...

BikerDave · 02-11-2007, 10:11 PM

So how much larger front tire can you fit on it??? Is a 3.00 all that will fit?

fatboy250 · 02-12-2007, 10:48 AM

Here's the link to my updated gallery.

http://www.chinariders.net/gallery2/...g2_itemId=1336

Jason

fatboy250 · 02-12-2007, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BikerDave

So how much larger front tire can you fit on it??? Is a 3.00 all that will fit?

It's all a matter of how much you want to try with the rim width. I would say 3.00-3.25 would be about all you would want to try.

Jason

mdsuave13 · 02-12-2007, 12:37 PM

looks great man! i have to say its a tight fit in the rear! (isnt it always tho?)

02-10-2007, 07:32 PM	#1
fatboy250 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: COLUMBIA, SC Posts: 973	ROKETARD....Totally awesome!!!! Guys, Went out and really put this to the test. I used the clover leaf where interstate 20 and 26 intersect to test out a few things. First off the street tires on this bike make it ride and handle incredible. If any of you are considering making a china motard it's as easy as pie. No rim replacement, just a 120/90-18 rear and 3.00-21 front from JC Whitney. I got the Cheng Shin Barracuda tread about $100 for the pair. I can't recall ever feeling this confident in a turn on a motorcycle that far leaned over. The stock tires do fine, but wear out too fast. I got about 3200 miles out of the rear before I went ahead and put these new tires on. VFRflyer was with me and we did a bit of testing also in a school parking lot. Good thing was this lot had hills and such which added to the supermoto feel of racing. We tore it up in the lot for about 20min. and I was really giving the tires a good scuffing on the edges. Only touched the corner of my boot once or twice, but this thing will hang and stick a turn like glue now. Man this is one "mod" that will have you smiling from ear to ear if you do most of your riding on the street. Did some easy trail riding with no problems until the mud. Mud is the only real problem I can forsee with these. I guess I'll just avoid the mud and everything will be fine... The other added plus is an additional 3-4mph on top end because of the slightly larger diameter rear tire. Dad can't wait to wear his out so he can put his on cause I can really walk away from him on the top end now. Before we were pretty much even. STOKED 8) __________________ 2008 Jonway MC-70-150 2007 Roketa DB-07B (RSM-200E) 2006 Roketa DB-07A (RSX-200E) 1995 Kawasaki Concours (ZG1000)
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02-10-2007, 07:57 PM	#2
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	i'm thinking about doing the same thing.. cant wait to get my bike, sometime this coming week. __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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02-10-2007, 09:22 PM	#3
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	also.. that should be your new nickname around here.. rocketard... haha... just messing with you. __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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02-10-2007, 10:19 PM	#5
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	but you are only a retard for rocketa bikes and cookies.. from what i hear __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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02-10-2007, 11:03 PM	#6
fatboy250 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: COLUMBIA, SC Posts: 973	What can I say.. I'm bringing sexy back! __________________ 2008 Jonway MC-70-150 2007 Roketa DB-07B (RSM-200E) 2006 Roketa DB-07A (RSX-200E) 1995 Kawasaki Concours (ZG1000)
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02-11-2007, 11:11 AM	#7
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	hey, do you have any pics of the new super coolboy motard? im curious to see clearances on the back tire, and just see how they look.... __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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02-11-2007, 01:25 PM	#8
stixx3969 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 146	Dude! You gotta get us some pix. I may consider doing that with only 300 mi on my bike because I ride stricly street.
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02-11-2007, 07:26 PM	#9
Roketarider Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 124	If you look around, I posted pictures of my 120 rear tire. It's a Dunlop 80% road/20% dirt. I love it on the street. __________________ Roketa DB-07A 200cc
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02-11-2007, 10:00 PM	#10
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	well man, you need to set up a gallery then! i think i remember your pics, but im WAY too lazy to look around for them.. haa __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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02-11-2007, 10:04 PM	#11
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	nevermind, you have a gallery, just without the pics i want to see... __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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02-11-2007, 10:11 PM	#12
BikerDave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central VT Posts: 16	So how much larger front tire can you fit on it??? Is a 3.00 all that will fit? __________________ size DOESN'T matter!
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02-12-2007, 10:48 AM	#13
fatboy250 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: COLUMBIA, SC Posts: 973	Here's the link to my updated gallery. http://www.chinariders.net/gallery2/...g2_itemId=1336 Jason __________________ 2008 Jonway MC-70-150 2007 Roketa DB-07B (RSM-200E) 2006 Roketa DB-07A (RSX-200E) 1995 Kawasaki Concours (ZG1000)
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02-12-2007, 12:37 PM	#15
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	looks great man! i have to say its a tight fit in the rear! (isnt it always tho?) __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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