First Generation Ascots > The Thumper Years: Stock To Lightly Modified
tires, what do you recommend?
J6G1Z:
The paint scheme is not my favorite either. I think it's supposed to resemble the type of vision tests that determine if your color blind or not. Somewhere on the I'net is a picture of someone riding that bike at near full slide. It's a very clean machine that has been stripped to the basic essentials.
J.
thumperdh:
I'd just like to post an update on my Conti Classic Attacks
I've got about 1500 miles on them right now and I really couldnt be happier, the comparison between these and the Shinko tires I had on before is black and white.
I would highly recommend these to anybody looking for a performance oriented tire for the FT.
blubro:
I ride on Shinko Trailmasters. I live in the high desert, and we have some nice canyon roads, and about a million miles of powerline roads and dirt backroads.
I run the E705 up front for more pavement control, and the E700 in the rear for a better bite in the loose stuff.
I'm way past my peg grinding days, and never was much for motocross type riding, so this setup is pretty comfortable for me.
J6G1Z:
--- Quote from: blubro on April 16, 2014, 01:31:58 pm ---I ride on Shinko Trailmasters. I live in the high desert, and we have some nice canyon roads, and about a million miles of powerline roads and dirt backroads.
I run the E705 up front for more pavement control, and the E700 in the rear for a better bite in the loose stuff.
I'm way past my peg grinding days, and never was much for motocross type riding, so this setup is pretty comfortable for me.
--- End quote ---
You're riding your FT offroad? How's it do, out in the dirt?
I keep mine on the street & treat it like a sport-bike. I always kind of wondered how well they would do offroad, as compared to an XL500.
Thanks
J.
blubro:
I ride 60/40, roughly, and I like to be able to explore up & down the dirt roads out here. The old girl is willing to do what's asked, you just have to respect that she's from a different generation. She's no Moto Monster, but as long as you stay loose in the saddle and use the right wrist freely, she does fine.
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