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by DAM650
Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:46 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: rear tire 180/55/17
Replies: 9
Views: 1924

Re: rear tire 180/55/17

Been running shinko 009 Ravens for past 3 years. The 170/60 is almost 180mm wide. Great tire cheaper and about 30% better mileage from the Dunlop Pirelli Bridgestone. Yokohama designed tire manufactured in Korea. what kind of miles do you get? what air pressure are you running? i pumped up the tire...
by DAM650
Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:44 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: rear tire 180/55/17
Replies: 9
Views: 1924

Re: rear tire 180/55/17

Been running shinko 009 Ravens for past 3 years. The 170/60 is almost 180mm wide. Great tire cheaper and about 30% better mileage from the Dunlop Pirelli Bridgestone. Yokohama designed tire manufactured in Korea. on my f650 i usually wear out the rear and install a new one while leaving the front t...
by DAM650
Mon Jul 11, 2016 6:33 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: rear tire 180/55/17
Replies: 9
Views: 1924

Re: rear tire 180/55/17

after looking for an hour i found a thread on the topic http://www.r1150r.net/board/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=19354 the reason i asked is that i might try out the dual compound STINKOS, when these wear out. i have only had my bike since Friday, and if it weren't 100 outside, i would not be sitting her...
by DAM650
Mon Jul 11, 2016 6:04 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: rear tire 180/55/17
Replies: 9
Views: 1924

rear tire 180/55/17

will it fit?
by DAM650
Mon Jul 11, 2016 5:57 pm
Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
Topic: Shinko tires
Replies: 5
Views: 2983

Re: Shinko tires

700's are not gonna stand up to a gs650, never r1200
by DAM650
Sat Jul 02, 2016 12:58 am
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: POLL: What seat are you using?
Replies: 26
Views: 5458

Re: POLL: What seat are you using?

kirby wrote:218,000 on mine. 180,000 on the sergeant, still looks new. 35" inseam. With air pad I can do 12 to 14 hour days.

impressive mileage.
by DAM650
Thu Jun 30, 2016 12:35 am
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Getting a headstart
Replies: 0
Views: 1316

Getting a headstart

Picking up my new to me 2002 blue next Friday. Pretty much bone stock 36k with extras Peg lowering mounts Tank Bag Corbin Heated seat Tall Wind Screen Looking forward to finding out all about the boxer engine Have a 2002 F650GS, owned since 2004 with 86K on the clock. Black Betty has never let me do...