I'm seriously leaning towards a set of the Heidenau K73 Supermoto Motorcycle Tires for my FZ-09 Adventure.
the front size is identical to what is on it now -- 120/70-17. The rear is a 160/60-17 versus the stock 180/55-17.
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Heidenau K73 Supermoto Motorcycle Tire
Heidenau K73 Supermoto Motorcycle Tire
Ken
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Re: Heidenau K73 Supermoto Motorcycle Tire
The beads on the 160 will stay seated on the wheel? Do they give a range of acceptable wheel sizes for that particular tire? I wonder how much it would flatten out the profile.
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Re: Heidenau K73 Supermoto Motorcycle Tire
According to Heidenau specs acceptable rim width is 3.75-5.00. Measuring rim width is 4.50. You're going to be pushing it Ken. Specs are here download from the list right side of page.
You may want to consider the Conti TKC or Michelin T63. Chances of sudden pressure loss are high with an undersize tire and the power of the FZ-09. And of course it'll never happen in the driveway.
You may want to consider the Conti TKC or Michelin T63. Chances of sudden pressure loss are high with an undersize tire and the power of the FZ-09. And of course it'll never happen in the driveway.
Re: Heidenau K73 Supermoto Motorcycle Tire
Good info - the Michelin T63 doesn't come in a 17" frontanotherguy wrote:According to Heidenau specs acceptable rim width is 3.75-5.00. Measuring rim width is 4.50. You're going to be pushing it Ken. Specs are here download from the list right side of page.
You may want to consider the Conti TKC or Michelin T63. Chances of sudden pressure loss are high with an undersize tire and the power of the FZ-09. And of course it'll never happen in the driveway.
BUT ... just found out that the Continental Conti Trail Attack 2 comes in the right sizes. Need to study that.
Ken
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Re: Heidenau K73 Supermoto Motorcycle Tire
Look like Supermoto trials tiresKyler wrote:
Re: Heidenau K73 Supermoto Motorcycle Tire
fixedJ&J wrote:Look like Gay Supermoto trials tiresKyler wrote:
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Re: Heidenau K73 Supermoto Motorcycle Tire
I think you can mix and match tires, if you like that front.
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Re: Heidenau K73 Supermoto Motorcycle Tire
Gotta remember 'tard tires don't live long at all on pavement. Maybe 1K miles,pretty much racing tires.
Re: Heidenau K73 Supermoto Motorcycle Tire
yup - and that makes the Trail Attack look even better. the TKCs I had didn't wear all that well but the gripped well on dirt and pavementanotherguy wrote:Gotta remember 'tard tires don't live long at all on pavement. Maybe 1K miles,pretty much racing tires.
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