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Offline hector29

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kenda tires?
« on: July 11, 2005, 02:37:35 AM »
anybody here ever tried em'?
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Offline ray nielsen

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« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2005, 11:04:25 PM »
I doubt they make sizes for the Bandits.  I think of Kenda as cheap replacement tires for older bikes.
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Offline hector29

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« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2005, 03:07:09 AM »
i have found kenda tires for 45$  for the front and 55$  for the rear.

MOTORCYCLE TIRE BRAND NEW 110/70-17 FRONT K671
MOTORCYCLE TIRE BRAND NEW 150/70-17 REAR K671

tirescheap - seller on ebay
i should be able to get some mileage from em.

you think its worth it?
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Offline Oldschooler

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« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2005, 09:00:43 AM »
I have a Kenda on the rear of my 96 600S, 150/70/17, Kenda Cruiser. I didn't put it on, it came with the bike when I got it. The guy had just replaced it. Now the front.... I have a Pirelli Supercorsa Pro SC2 120/70/ZR17.  Ha! what a combo there huh?  Anyway, years of riding have taught me you can live with a little rear wheel slippage, but if the front goes, your doomed! I'm not a peg scraper so I have had no problems from the Kenda. I also don't ride in the wet unless I have to. Again I wouldn't push it to hard if you do go with it.  


ps. the 120 Supercorsa juuuuuusts fits without rubing the fender. Can't go any bigger.
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« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2005, 10:48:25 PM »
I had them when I had my CB750K.  They were o.k. but not for aggressive riding and I wouldn't put them on my Bandit.
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« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2005, 09:33:15 PM »
Quote from: "solman"
I had them when I had my CB750K.  They were o.k. but not for aggressive riding and I wouldn't put them on my Bandit.


Unless you were going to do this:



right???   :lol:
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« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2005, 09:51:39 PM »
Quote from: "PitterB4"
Quote from: "solman"
I had them when I had my CB750K.  They were o.k. but not for aggressive riding and I wouldn't put them on my Bandit.


Unless you were going to do this:



right???   :lol:


Of course, if you just wanted to do burnouts, then go for it.
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Offline hector29

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well yeah!
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2005, 06:38:16 AM »
i sure am gonna do some of that hahaha
i just purchased em' and they should be at my door next week.
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well i got em' on
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2005, 03:59:34 AM »
they were slicky slippery at first, but when i got to my work i wiped alcohol on em' to take off that oily sealant or something.
i'll be riding from bellingham to woodenville to the redhook brewery and have a beer or two, hehe. then i'll see how they roll. :banana:
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Offline hector29

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« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2005, 07:29:06 AM »
well, the tires worked good,
not as well as my metz z4s.
but, i was able to run through highway 9
without any scratch.
got em' installed for 50$
so all in all i spent 180$ with shipping price included.
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