retires again!kenda's s$*k
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:07 pm
No offense intended but you get what you pay for and i know a lot of people on this site like the kenda's and i think thats more to do with pricing,two sets of tires for $80 plus $ is pretty good but ultimately they suck.
I'm 65 and have used all kinds of tires over the years on road and dual purpose bikes and the Kenda's are some of the worst I've ever used,except the bridgestone 020s on my Guzzi,Pirelli s on the way.
I expect this will stir a hornets nest of indignation so have at it,It's just my 2cnts and and keep it civil please,more money for sure but Continental TKC s and the MIfO's but your wallet doe's suffer.
Stu.
To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com
From: chris.eckert@...
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:32:25 +0000
Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR 650 Tirs again
I just called JC Whitney and ordered 4 Kenda D270s, 2 front and 2 rear. They did honor the $20.99 price although it took them a few minutes to find it in the catalog. They also threw in the web special of free shipping although I had to pay a $15 sur charge for the shipping weight. $107 for 4 new tires.
For that Price I can easily forgive the little side wiggle thing they do while I commute to work.
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The part numbers are on page 114 > and the part numbers are: CCN315335 (front 3.25x 21) and CCN315337 (rear > 5.10x17). > > Ken > Colorado >