not the typical tire question...
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 7:16 pm
In a message dated 3/26/2005 12:17:23 AM Pacific Standard Time,
judjonzz@... writes:
How bad do you need them to be? I am a fan of the K270, for reasons of
price, durability,
and offroad performance. Trust them? You can lean them over well past the
point where I
am comfortable with them without falling down. But they do not inspire
confidence on the
street, and the front tire is the greater culprit, IMO. The Cheng Shin 858
is almost as
cheap, works better on pavement, and about the same off-road. Don't know if
it lasts as
long, but CS858 on the front, K270 rear is not a bad combo.
I liked the 270 off road, but not on the pavement and so the dealer that
sold me 270 said try the IRC GP1. I did and they are as good as a 270 off road
while being confident inspiring on the street. I have no problems leaning the
bike over so the outermost edge of the outermost knobs are scruffed. They
have a predictable feel when heeled over - IRC didn't make their knobs as tall
and uses a softer rubber.
Pat
G'ville, NV
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