Kenda K784 Big Block Tires

[1poser]

Thanks rediridar for that great insight on the BB.s! Nice KTM also.
I went ahead and got a pair of Kendra BB, for the price I couldn't beat it I'll be happy if I get 3k on my R1200GS.

[nuttynu]

im planning to install some TKC to my CBR this season, you guys think i have an clearance issue on my front tire with the front fender ?

[aus636]

Tried them and didn't like them OK on dirt, not real confident on the tar and forget it in the wet.

[Ceri JC]

Originally Posted by nuttynu

im planning to install some TKC to my CBR this season, you guys think i have an clearance issue on my front tire with the front fender ?

What surface(s) are you planning on riding it on?

I know someone who put TKCs on his SV, which has similar clearance. Worked fine in snow; but then, there's usually less danger of snow locking the wheel that there is with thick mud or stones.

[Motorfiets]

Originally Posted by nuttynu

im planning to install some TKC to my CBR this season, you guys think i have an clearance issue on my front tire with the front fender ?

I would say WTF! seriously dude are you kidding... then I saw you're in AK....




Now I think you'd better post pictures of that beast with TKC's!!!!!

you could always just remove the fenders

[Ceri JC]

Originally Posted by Motorfiets

I would say WTF! seriously dude are you kidding... then I saw you're in AK....
Now I think you'd better post pictures of that beast with TKC's!!!!!

you could always just remove the fenders

Pretty bike (in a brutal, muscular sort of way).

These things are nowhere near as useless on dirt (or in snow) as you might imagine.
See here:

[nuttynu]

Originally Posted by Ceri JC

What surface(s) are you planning on riding it on?

I know someone who put TKCs on his SV, which has similar clearance. Worked fine in snow; but then, there's usually less danger of snow locking the wheel that there is with thick mud or stones.

Planning to ride more awesome roads, but they'll come with gravel :)

Originally Posted by Motorfiets

I would say WTF! seriously dude are you kidding... then I saw you're in AK....




Now I think you'd better post pictures of that beast with TKC's!!!!!

you could always just remove the fenders

hahah thanks for the response, yes im in alaska , so this is why i have look into getting some knobby tires and i have heard these tkc seems to be pretty popular. i guess i can take off the fender but hopefully debris wont be flying to much,. ill only be slapping these tires on when i plan to tour knowing there is going to me miles of gravel stretches..

i want to make it all the way next year and also Denali road also interests me, i was running michy roads 3 this season.

[High Country Herb]

Originally Posted by nuttynu

im planning to install some TKC to my CBR this season, you guys think i have an clearance issue on my front tire with the front fender ?

You probably already know that the knobbies are going to throw rocks at that nice CBR. That's probably par for the course where you live, though, right?

It looks like you've got a bit of clearance there, so your chances are good. I can't seem to find the detailed specs like they provide for car tires. Specifically, I would be curious to compare the total diameter of the TKC with your current tire (and mine, since I'd like to do the same with my Dorsoduro). The 110 size would be worse, since it has a higher aspect ratio (80 vs. 70).

Being in AK, I imagine it will be tough to find one in stock to do a side by side comparison. Maybe someone has one they can measure?

[nuttynu]

Yeah I'm not to worry about rocks chipping her. These are after makers fairings and I can always get new ones .
My local shop had them and I put it next to my front tire, and it seem like I may have an inch or 1/2 inch of space.

I'll get them maybe in febuary and will let ya know how things goes

[BMW_BIKER_KEITH]

I thinks is an AWESOME idea...! I love DIFFERENT...

Do it !

Post up pics.

[toowheels]

You can see in the video they've raised up the front fender. Maybe you can do the same with yours.

Have fun with your bike and pics when you do it!!

Dave

[nuttynu]

Originally Posted by BMW_BIKER_KEITH

I thinks is an AWESOME idea...! I love DIFFERENT...

Do it !

Post up pics.

got the rear installed so far, clearance barley made it. looks good tho. will post the front when that's installed, let me know what ya think. its going to kick more dirt right? and balance isssue? im using Dyna bead

[BMW_BIKER_KEITH]

I think it looks great!
Have you considered just removing that rear hugger fender?