Tag Archives: Motorcycle Tires

Shinko Off-road Tires: Longterm Review

Posted on October 25, 2021 by MotoADVR

At the beginning of this year, I contacted Shinko Tires about their off-road offerings. Since I had plans to compete all season in Kentucky Cross-Country Racing (KXCR), Shinko sent me 3 tires to test. Full disclosure, Shinko didn’t ask me … Continue reading →

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Choosing the Right Dual-Sport Tires

Posted on August 26, 2018 by drewkfaulkner

If you’ve been tuning in as of late, I’m obviously gearing up for another motorcycle Rally; with that, the issue of tires always comes up. Considering I attend about three to five major motorcycle events each year, I’m constantly fussing … Continue reading →

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Avon Trekrider: Long-term Tire Review

Posted on May 2, 2018 by drewkfaulkner

As of late, Rosie the Scrambler has been wearing some pretty aggressive off-road shoes; that choice in rubber has also led to yours truly pulling out the tire spoons more often. The real insult to injury is the fact that … Continue reading →

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Tried and True Dual Sport Tires: Shoe Shopping with Rosie the Scrambler

Posted on June 4, 2017 by MotoADVR

Last week I spooned on the first actual “set” of new front and rear tires since I bought the Speedmaster new back in 2013. I’m a little… frugal, to say the least, so I typically run tires as long as they … Continue reading →

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Change a Tire with Zip Ties: DIY Motorcycle Maintenance

Posted on March 13, 2017 by MotoADVR

Back in December I replaced the worn Shinko 705 rear tire on the Scrambler with a Heidenau K60 Scout. Expecting an especially stiff sidewall, I wanted to avoid the labor intensive “traditional” tire change method, so I decided to give … Continue reading →

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