Heidenau K60

[WoodWorks]

Originally Posted by Gangplank

I don't get it. What is the puke'r about?

Mebbe because the 150 only comes in an 18" tire?

David

[M N B]

Originally Posted by WoodWorks

Mebbe because the 150 only comes in an 18" tire

Until fairly recently, they made a 150/70x17 tire.

[markymcd]

I think the new winning combo might be the K60 rear and TKC front.

[GeckoRider]

Originally Posted by markymcd

I think the new winning combo might be the K60 rear and TKC front.

Had to pick up a TKC for my rear as the stock is getting bare, and no K60 around. But I'd think it would be a good setup when they are around again. Not shod the TKC yet as I am waiting to take delivery on tools to do my own tire changes (at USD 85+ to mount a tire the tools will pay for themselves quickly).

[M N B]

Originally Posted by markymcd

I think the new winning combo might be the K60 rear and TKC front.

Except there's no 150/70x17 K60...

But there may be soon... who knows...?

Yeah, I could run the 140/80x17, but I'd rather not. I'll just run TKCs. They won't last as long, but they'll do much better in mud and sand than the K60.

[Gangplank]

second set of shinkos here. They mad em better by upping the speed rating. Happy here with the cost to performance.....

[markymcd]

Originally Posted by M N B

Except there's no 150/70x17 K60...

But there may be soon... who knows...?

Yeah, I could run the 140/80x17, but I'd rather not. I'll just run TKCs. They won't last as long, but they'll do much better in mud and sand than the K60.

I ran a 140/80 Anakee for my road trip and I actually quite liked the 140 width. Seemed to be an overall better shape. I think most of us like the look of the 150 but in reality it's not as practical.

[markymcd]

Originally Posted by Gangplank

second set of shinkos here. They mad em better by upping the speed rating. Happy here with the cost to performance.....

Tried the Shinko 705's and they SUCK. No offence.

[markymcd]

Originally Posted by GeckoRider

Had to pick up a TKC for my rear as the stock is getting bare, and no K60 around. But I'd think it would be a good setup when they are around again. Not shod the TKC yet as I am waiting to take delivery on tools to do my own tire changes (at USD 85+ to mount a tire the tools will pay for themselves quickly).

sorry... on a comment roll here....

Be sure to get good long levers with the curve on the one end. Makes a HUUUUUUUUUUGE difference with changing the tires.

[raider]

Originally Posted by M N B

Except there's no 150/70x17 K60...

But there may be soon... who knows...?

Yeah, I could run the 140/80x17, but I'd rather not. I'll just run TKCs. They won't last as long, but they'll do much better in mud and sand than the K60.

I run a 140/80 K60 rear and a TKC80 front. It works fine... initially I worried about the narrower width, but after a few miles I didn't notice anymore and now don't give it a second thought.

[Ducksbane]

Originally Posted by markymcd

the front looks like crap.

Personally I think the original 21" K60 is "crap" on anything but hard surfaces. I love the 150/17 rear, so I hope that there is either a new similar 150 or that the new 140 is OK because I far prefer the rear to a TKC.

The front ... good on the road, plenty of grip, stable up to at least 180km/hr indicated ... but ... Its good on hard packed gravel, but mud and clay varies from interesting to terrifying. I've had a big tank slapper on a clay road just after a storm and the front always feels "nervous" on anything slippery. It does have a lot of "feel" ... I rode over a wet paddock and I think I could tell exactly how soft each bit of ground I rode over was ... Too much information!

I had a worn out Dunlop 606 on the front with the new K60 on the rear for a little while and this combination was way better than with the front K60. I think I would prefer the 21" TKC though, so thats what I will get when I eventually wear out the K60. I might just change it out early if I have to ride in too much slippery stuff though.

[GeckoRider]

Originally Posted by markymcd

sorry... on a comment roll here....

Be sure to get good long levers with the curve on the one end. Makes a HUUUUUUUUUUGE difference with changing the tires.

Thanks for the tip. Total noob to this part of maintenance, but I can follow directions well enough. Looking at the BeadBrakR and supporting products (front wheel chock, etc). My feeling is I'd never intentionally venture into gnarly stuff without another rider, so if this stuff is overkill then one of us carries part of the gear and the other takes on other nice to haves. Part of the reason to ride with others seems to be sharing in the load, at least to me it does.

[markymcd]

Originally Posted by GeckoRider

Thanks for the tip. Total noob to this part of maintenance, but I can follow directions well enough. Looking at the BeadBrakR and supporting products (front wheel chock, etc). My feeling is I'd never intentionally venture into gnarly stuff without another rider, so if this stuff is overkill then one of us carries part of the gear and the other takes on other nice to haves. Part of the reason to ride with others seems to be sharing in the load, at least to me it does.

I've got the bead brakr kit and was using the levers in that kit to take the tires off. Bad move. I have new levers now and it was 300% easier and took 300% less time. I could be off a few percent though.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...Tire-Iron.aspx

[GeckoRider]

Originally Posted by markymcd

I've got the bead brakr kit and was using the levers in that kit to take the tires off. Bad move. I have new levers now and it was 300% easier and took 300% less time. I could be off a few percent though.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...Tire-Iron.aspx

Dang they are long! Are you still using the BeadBrakR kit or have you gone all the way to just using those levers and other tools?

[markymcd]

Originally Posted by Ducksbane

Personally I think the original 21" K60 is "crap" .

yep, the 21" was crap but the 19" was great.