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by cobrakid
Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:59 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Dual sporting the R1150r
Replies: 14
Views: 5399

Dual sporting the R1150r

Have recently re-located to the great high desert of So.Cal. Lots of neat areas with graded dirt roads. What are the "off road" capabilities of our bikes. Are they really GS's with smaller wheels? Has anyone prepped their bike for the occassional dirt road event. I'd hate to be excluded fr...
by cobrakid
Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:57 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Rear Tire Mileage (Metzler Z6)
Replies: 15
Views: 3937

m6's

I too have found the lack of center tread very un-nerving. Was up on Breckenridge Mountain Rd. out of Kernville last week in a very heavy fog/mist. Not good. Am getting good mileage but cupping as well so will replace the m6's with maybe the old Bridgestone BattleAx's that used to be the standard ti...