Another tire question...

[Femmekat]

I was wondering if anyone has some good tire recommendations for the 2000 R6? This is my next project after switching it over to GP shift. Currently running Pirelli Diablos but this weekend they left quite a bit to be desired on a ride that I was on... I was being passed by 4 wheel drive jeeps, dirt bikes, and quads but think that if I invested in some decent on-road/off-road tires I would have a competitive advantage. I am looking for a good dirt tire that comes in 180/55/17. Any suggestions on what has worked well for others?

[scubasteveRR]

are you really changing it to a GP shifter or is that part of the joke??

[obsolete]

Ummm... Does Interco make the TSL Super swampers that small?

[Femmekat]

What joke?

[scubasteveRR]

What joke?

becasue you are looking for a dirt tire for your Yamaha R6 street bike?? just ass-u-ming your are joking around since i don't think they will corner half as good as a street tire?? just figured it was a joke....

Although the GP shifter is pretty cool and a mod that you can actually use, so i figured you where serious about this...

[spydah]

Tell me you are not offroading with that bike!!!!

[scubasteveRR]

Also for 2 times the amount of a set of tires you could most likely buy a dirt bike.

[Awesome]

You need a set of supermoto slicks. You can probably fit a 165 on the rear. Might want to get some MX boots and start riding foot out style too. I might have a set of takeoffs, just let me know.

PS, the power curve on that bike is perfect for roosting out of the dirt corners.

[obsolete]

I think she went on a ride and the person in the lead may have took a dirt road unknowingly and she is now making fun of them. Just a guess.

[Femmekat]

You need a set of supermoto slicks. You can probably fit a 165 on the rear. Might want to get some MX boots and start riding foot out style too. I might have a set of takeoffs, just let me know.

PS, the power curve on that bike is perfect for roosting out of the dirt corners.

That would be awesome.... I actually like the MX boots a little better than my boots anyways....

Yeah, what is your schedule like to do the tire swap? Any trails nearby where I can take it for a test run afterwards?

[Femmekat]

I think she went on a ride and the person in the lead may have took a dirt road unknowingly and she is now making fun of them. Just a guess.

Why are you guys ragging on me? Richie rides his dirtbike on the street, why can't I ride my streetbike in the dirt?

[Awesome]

That would be awesome.... I actually like the MX boots a little better than my boots anyways....

Yeah, what is your schedule like to do the tire swap? Any trails nearby where I can take it for a test run afterwards?

Definitely. Swap the tires and there are some trails and sandpits not far at all. We'll just set the pressures a little lower than normal cause new england tends to have a lot of roots and rocks.

[Jim]

[Femmekat]

Definitely. Swap the tires and there are some trails and sandpits not far at all. We'll just set the pressures a little lower than normal cause new england tends to have a lot of roots and rocks.

You don't happen to have any plastics that I can zip tie on so it blends in a little better? I was worried yesterday that one of the dirtbike riders was gonna crash from rubbernecking... I don't know why they kept staring at the bikes when they rode by. Maybe because the bike is red?

[whynot]

How 'bout this tire?
http://www.onoffroad.com/p-Paddle-Tires-C899.html

[scubasteveRR]

You don't happen to have any plastics that I can zip tie on so it blends in a little better? I was worried yesterday that one of the dirtbike riders was gonna crash from rubbernecking... I don't know why they kept staring at the bikes when they rode by. Maybe because the bike is red?

I'd say go naked you'd get way more looks!!... oh wait you were talking about the bike not yourself this thread is so confusing!

["Dangerous" Dan K]

I used to off-road my 87 ZX750R pretty regularly. It did decent. My 02 R6 w/ the slicks, not so much. I should have tried MX tires...

[Femmekat]

How 'bout this tire?
http://www.onoffroad.com/p-Paddle-Tires-C899.html

Looks good for sand....how do you think it holds up with large rocks though? Do you think it would affect my lean angle on the street? How sticky are these?

["Dangerous" Dan K]

Looks good for sand....how do you think it holds up with large rocks though? Do you think it would affect my lean angle on the street? How sticky are these?

Lean angle will be bitchin on the street. You'll drag knee, elbow, shoulder...

[Awesome]

I have some CRF450 plastics we can mount up. Blend that thing right in.

[Femmekat]

Lean angle will be bitchin on the street. You'll drag knee, elbow, shoulder...

And then some!

Epic! I'm in!

["Dangerous" Dan K]

And then some!

Epic! I'm in!

Try not to drag helmet, thats when it gets expensive. Unless you're on the dirt, everyone knows dirt crashes don't count.

[beet]

broad you are for sure

[richw]

Don't encourage her either

she's spoofing us or that she is serious

regardless

back in the day their used to be a scrambler version of every little road bike
usually meant high pipes and maybe fork gaters.

If your serious then it just plumb is the wrong bike

Did you notice any sport cars on the trail...why not?

Why isn't NASCAR based on jeeps?

It is a bridge to far. many true littl dual purpose rides out there

[Femmekat]

If your serious then it just plumb is the wrong bike

But.... I thought this bike was an upgrade from my old bike, i.e. can do more stuff?