| Author | Message | ||
     Dtaylor |
Replaced my prematurely failed D616 with a Heidenau K73 120/70. A nice looking supermoto tire. Going from web anecdotes, this tire may be on par with the front D616 for handling, grip, and wear. It comes in a 160/60 rear -- I may try that down the road, even if only for cool weather edge of the season riding.   | ||
| 7873jake |
Dtaylor, Count me in as a subscriber for an update! Interesting tire selection. --Jtaylor | ||
| Ourdee |
Looks like it is on the rim backwards? | ||
| Dtaylor |
I know what you mean, Ourdee, but the rotation indicator has it going that way. First impressions: It seems to wander a bit on pavement at speeds above 110km/hr. Not sure if tire pressure and/or suspension settings will affect that. I'm running it at 36 psi -- the max listed on the sidewall. Suspension is set up to the owners manual for 200-230 lbs, which might be a bit much. Gear plus luggage plus myself is probably under 200 lbs most days. (Message edited by dtaylor on May 17, 2014) | ||
| Tootal |
Set the suspension for yourself and see if it helps. That's just a starting point. I found that a few tweaks after the initial set up make it a lot better. IF it's still loose at speed try lowering the rear preload or raising the front. The small increase in fork angle will help at higher speeds. | ||
| Kaikoura |
Im thinking get the rear tire now..probably would handle lot better..my local bike mechanic says the 160 back tire will work just fine..just my 2 cents worth |
