New Tire Day

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I’m swapping out the offroad tires for some dual sports. Hit a large tree branch on the freeway and really screwed up the front tire. Really glad I was on a bike with a 21” front wheel and forgiving suspension. Going with Shinko trail masters because that’s what they had in stock. Little more street oriented than I was wanting, but they look pretty good. Should be much less sketchy at 65 mph than the previous set. Also, I burned through the last tank in around 50 miles (around 25mpg). She’s not dripping fuel, and the plugs/exhaust look good so she is just sucking fuel. Not too surprising with the engine mods, but hot damn is she thirsty!

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Illustration for article titled New Tire Day
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