wild hair 39 Posted March 30, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 30, 2009 went for a 250ml test ride sun,39#air,bike is a little squirrly,from the rear feels like the side wall is flexing a lot more than the BFG,tire is a lot more round than the BFG,but don't feel as stable as the BFG,in the curvies,will rase the # to 42 for the next test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick97spirit Posted March 30, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 30, 2009 keep us posted. I'm definately interested in going this route on the next tire change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild hair 39 Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted April 17, 2009 just finished a 2,000 ml ride,not near as happy with the NEXEN tire,as the BFG 42# air,then 45#,rear seam a little squarily,85 to 90 mph,don't seam to grip as good as the BFG,deep rain groves,alot lot worse,no wett roads,gravel roads not as good,seams to shorten the line in croves,may be the bike,fixen to go thru the supenison,and put a new BRICKSTONE on the front,remember this is a KAWASAKI VOYAGER,NOT A VENTURE,don't know weather the tirs has any thing to do with gas milage,but it seams to be up 3-5 mpg,even in the storm in western OK last week,best was 55 mpg worse was 42 mpg jury is still out on this tire :sign **** happens: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunboat Posted April 17, 2009 Share #4 Posted April 17, 2009 lowell thanks for the update on the nexum tire. you just don't go for a short ride to test out the tire, you go for thousands of miles. your on the second c/t, i'll never be able to catch up with you. have a good one my friend and be carefull out there. best reguards till we meet again don c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footsie Posted May 6, 2009 Share #5 Posted May 6, 2009 I have running a nexum on the back for the past 7500 miles, no problems at all, but I run 37 lbs in mine, I just put a avon cobra radial on the frount and that improved the ride. Also the grip on the frount seems to match the rear, bike stops on a dime. Gregg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild hair 39 Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share #6 Posted May 6, 2009 I have running a nexum on the back for the past 7500 miles, no problems at all, but I run 37 lbs in mine, I just put a avon cobra radial on the frount and that improved the ride. Also the grip on the frount seems to match the rear, bike stops on a dime. Gregg just put a brickstone on the front,good run comming up,ST CHARLES,UP THRU AR,ROADS latter lowell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild hair 39 Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted May 12, 2009 well the NEXUN tire is history,orded a new bfg yesterday,just didn't like the way it handled ,60 to 80 mph,sume times it would run straght,other,had a slite hunting,thank it is the side walls,[1 ply],rain, cruves ,graval,were good, if any one wants it,just pay shipping,or come by here,will put it on for you, an its yours,about 6,000 mls on it lowell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagleeye Posted May 12, 2009 Share #8 Posted May 12, 2009 Lowell, How much air did you run in the nexen, and what does "slite hunting" mean? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb_78 Posted May 13, 2009 Share #9 Posted May 13, 2009 Lowell, How much air did you run in the nexen, and what does "slite hunting" mean? Steve slight hunting, most likely meant that the tire felt loose and squiggly, even in a straight line. I was wondering about those Chinese tires and if they were any good. Guess that answered my question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBoyinMS Posted May 13, 2009 Share #10 Posted May 13, 2009 The Kumho I run is Chinese but doesn't act anything like what was described for the Nexen. I've been at 40-42lbs since putting it on and no issues at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild hair 39 Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share #11 Posted May 13, 2009 Lowell, How much air did you run in the nexen, and what does "slite hunting" mean? Steve 38#, for 500 ml.40# for 2000 ml,42# the last run up to st charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild hair 39 Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share #12 Posted May 13, 2009 a frend of mine ,is going to put it on his voy,has a voyager kit on it,will let you know how it dose for him,it his first C\t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanc125 Posted May 13, 2009 Share #13 Posted May 13, 2009 I just ordered new Dunlop Elite 3 tires for my 84 VR. Had Elite 2 on it before but unavailable now, I guess? Anyway when I took the back tire off one of the spacers fell and I hadn't taken notice to its location. OOPS Can anyone take a picture for me of the right rear side with the brake caliper on it. The spacer is either between the caliper bracket and wishbone or caliper bracket and wheel. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild hair 39 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share #14 Posted May 30, 2009 OK; put the nexen tire on a frend's voy, he has a voy kit on it,200 mle ride home,he say it seams to be great,took an avon off,only 3000 mls,wore out cords showing got the BFG to beed up with 70 #,used STP oil treetment,man is that stuff slick,will put the tire on the bike to day,starting with 35# air,now let the test begain lowell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Posted May 30, 2009 Share #15 Posted May 30, 2009 My question is; can you not run these c/t's as a set one on rear and one on the front, and if so does that make a difference in handling? Has it ever been done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagleeye Posted May 30, 2009 Share #16 Posted May 30, 2009 they are 15" tires, and you need a 16" for the front. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Posted May 30, 2009 Share #17 Posted May 30, 2009 they are 15" tires, and you need a 16" for the front. Steve True, but can you not get these tires in 16" also? I guess I could do some Google, but I'm not feeling well today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb_78 Posted May 30, 2009 Share #18 Posted May 30, 2009 True, but can you not get these tires in 16" also? I guess I could do some Google, but I'm not feeling well today. Nope, no tire that small in a 16", otherwise some 1st genners would be running 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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