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RAL88
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 5:08 pm    Post subject: Looking at picking up new shoes for the K Reply with quote

How's everyone doing, considering?

I am looking at getting new tires for the bike. I have 160/60-R18 rear but also have the original rim 140/80-R17 and the original 110/80-R17 for the front.

What are you folks using and how do you like them.

Duck how are those T32s working out for you.

Thanks for the help.

Rich
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 6:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm very happy with the T32s.

The T31s are still great too. If you can find anybody who has the T31s on closeout then you could probably get a great deal on those.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 6:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey there Rich, good to hear from you again.....
The last tires I bought for the K's were the Bridgestone A41's.
https://www.bridgestone.com/products/motorcycle_tires/products/detail/pr142/

I got a set for each K bike in Sep of '18.
If you were a little closer I'd make you a good deal on a set.....
I got less than 2 years riding on the '97 before it was totaled. So it's now sitting in the garage with 3yr old tires.

I'm satisfied with how they ride, handle.
I searched for quite a while when I bought them, it's getting hard to find matched sets in LT stock rim sizes.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 9:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I put Shinko tires on my water cooler RT. I was skeptical at the price, but my local Japanese dealer said they sell more Shinko tires that anything else, and have only had two tires come back for warranty. I believe Yokohoma became Shinko several years ago. I have their Raven 009 tires on mine, the front tire does have a central rain groove but hasn't caused any wandering. I've put almost 8k on them to Montana and back, still have almost half of rear tread wear.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 10:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I needed a new rear tire for the LT before my trip in August. The only tire available was the Michelin Pilot Active. Rode very nice. Really didn't notice too much of a difference since I did not replace the front tire. Probably will if I go to the MOA rally in Mo next year.
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