My new commute to work has me going about 200 miles a week and go figure my rear tire is just about bald now. I got it right before we did the Deals Gap trip http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=23846.0
(http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=23846.0) My guesstimate is that I put around 5 to 7 thousand miles onit a Duro HF918: (http://www.denniskirk.com/denniskirk/b2c/product_images/5/4/0/600pix/540751.jpg)
I know, I know, How can he afford exotic sport tires like that you wonder, no comment.
It is designed for 100-400CC bikes according to a website I got it from. Which might explain the quick wear, the GS is still a 400CC bike and change... Well, here is her replacement I got off ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4607042979
(http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4607042979)
(http://www.mxdirtrider.com/i-products/bodyparts-tires-kenda-street-K671.jpg)
Now I know all the stuff about dont skimp on a tire. While I am not expecting this to act like my old z2/z4 combo. My commute and broke college student status requires a long lasting cheap tire. I read some reviews on here about this Kenda k671 but would you previous owners say its atleast sporty enough to stay on the road in the twisties. The companies describe it as, "Newer, aggressive tread design provides excellent traction and performance
Deep offset tread sipes provide for excellent water dispersion and weather traction
Tubeless construction for sport, touring and cruiser bikes
H-rated for speeds up to 130 mph
Available for low profile sport tire applications
Strong 6-ply rated rated carcass
Wide contact patch for superior traction and increased mileage
Stiff sidewall for predictable stability and handling."
But I take that with a grain of salt. So basically if GsJack is the tire life Guru then maybe I'm the cheap bastard tire guy. :icon_lol:
-ash
Hey, for $25 if it lasts even 6 mos. it's a good deal. Be sure to take it real easy for a while to make sure it's not going to turn to wax on the road.
Kenda makes great bicycle tires...so they aren't a total crap company.
Just be careful on those bad boys.
-Turd.
Kenda also makes an ATV tire thats DOT approved. I had them on my 700 raptor. They lasted long enough to be worth it and were very nice meats IMO.
Quote from: ashman on November 01, 2006, 11:57:37 AM
But I take that with a grain of salt. So basically if GsJack is the tire life Guru then maybe I'm the cheap bastard tire guy. :icon_lol: -ash
I'd prefer to call it thrifty, not cheap. :) And I've always said good things around here about Kenda tires.
I put one on the back of my old rusty 81 CM400A winter bike to use it one more season a couple years ago and it was quite decent. The K671, it was better handling with more grip than the old worn Dunlop touring tire it replaced. Better all around than the OE Excedras Suzuki thought were good enough for our GS's. In fact having since worn out a pair of the bargain Avon AM51/52 tires, I'd opt for the Kenda 671 over the Avons if I wanted another bargain set of tires.
My slightly used 02 GS500 came with a Kenda K657 on the rear put on by the dealer I purchased the bike from. I put 5k miles on that 657 running it till spring and it was only half worn. Put the Avon AV45/46 ST radials on in the spring.
Here's some of the K671's on a literbike, the DL1000 V-Strom:
http://11109.rapidforum.com/topic=104181661383
I'm glad to hear I might put one up front if I like the rear.
-ash
haha I use Kenda tires on my XS! I LOVE them! They're crazy soft so they wear really fast but they stick awesome. They don't like the moisture, though...they like sliding over the wet spots.