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Joined: Oct 10, 2008
Location: CARNEY, MI
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Any one with tire choice tips? I plan to test the elements this year and ride year round in the Upper Pennisula Michigan. I ride to work daily 80 miles RT,minimal traffic, 60-80 MPH. Spend around 200 miles on gravel and logging roads on weekends . I have no complaints how my stock tires respond, Bridgestone Battlewings.I want to step it up alittle so I have ordered a pair of Continental Twinduros,But I don't expect alot of miles with these( haven"t received yet)all wisdom appreciated
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10/10/2008 at 11:05
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Joined: Apr 02, 2007
Location: Long Beach, CA
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I just started using the Twinduros and like them both on, & especally off, road. Too soon to tell about how long they'll last but, my gut feeling is they're going to hold-up well. Dave
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10/10/2008 at 13:13
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Joined: Nov 09, 2007
Location: Cookeville, TN
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I think the tire characteristics that make a good off road tire and the tire characteristics that make a good road tire are SO FAR APART that it is IMPOSSIBLE to come up with a good compromise. With that said, multiple bikes with a trailer or pick up bed can solve the problem very well. And with that said, when I learned the above lessons, I was running Metzeler Tourance tires, which I did like better than the Bridgestones.... but which were horrid in any serious off road endeavor. --------------------------------- Die Entropie des Motorrads wird immer groesser. Most roaches are created unintentionally. IBA #27546
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10/10/2008 at 14:44
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Joined: Jan 19, 2007
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I like the Conti TKC80's.
I've used them in the desert, over rocks, hard pack, water crossings, and sand. They're great. And I've put several thousand street miles on them. They are surprisingly good on the pavement.
----- EDIT ----- Doh! I just realized the "Twinduro" and the TKC80 are the same tire. ---------------------------------
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10/10/2008 at 15:21
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Joined: Aug 27, 2008
Location: CHANDLER, OK
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I can't wait until my Battlewings wear out I want some TKC80's bad.
--------------------------------- I'm your Huckleberry
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10/18/2008 at 16:07
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Joined: Sep 12, 2007
Location: Rapid City, SD
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Ditto. My Anakees are great on pavement, but I've been white knuckling gravel and dirt. Time for a change, and the Twinduros sound perfect. Thanks, everybody. van
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10/19/2008 at 23:29
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