I found the tires everyone suggested on Taobao in the same size. 150/60/17 rear and 110/70/17 front, but with the tread being so much larger then a street tires tread I just wonder if the tread might rub the fender as it sticks out further.
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That's an average estimate. Don't know the percentages of tarseal versus other surfaces... I ride... if I come across gravel, stones, rocks, dirt, sand... or whatever I just keep riding, albeit more slowly depending on the conditions...
I don't worry about percentages... when it comes to riding... I just ride my bikes; including my ADV bikes as intended by the designers... to go almost anywhere.
When I get back to PRC I will be posting up another RR of PRC - > Laos -> Thailand etc. Lots of off road... on my GS. It's gotten dirty and even taken a couple of naps...
I don't think you'll have any trouble with the knobs clearing at those stock sizes. Here's some pictures of a Duke 390 with big ole knobby Continental TKC80's installed. 150/70/17 rear and 120/70/17 front which are dimensionally much larger than stock, even before taking the knobs into account.
Clears stock fenders, albeit just barely.
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Tire Sizes: KTM Duke 390 Forum
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Sweet! That is all I need to know. Can't wait to get mine home and go for the first ride. Actually I have to pick mine up in Shenyang. That means I have to ride 4 hours home. I will start our relationship out with a 300km + ride.
Hopefully one day I will make it south near you and we can see where the road takes us.
Shenyang? That's my old stomping grounds. Maybe I'll make it up there for a nostalgia tour.
How's that going to work out for service/warranty? In China it seems they won't honor the warranty if scheduled service isn't done at an authorized outlet, which is a huge adjustment for me. I never let anyone touch my vehicles with the exception of bodywork and even then it's never up to my standards.
Great questions. For warranty work and service during the first year I either need to make the ride to Shenyang or if the bike can't make the trip I have to pay for the train ticket to my city. So it will be about 400rmb more per service to have them come to me. After the first year I will do everything my self if it is small and pay my dues if it is something I can not handle. I am no mechanic so I have no choice at the moment. I did just buy a old Dayang 150cc standard for 300rmb that does not run. It has been sitting for a few years. My goal is to rebuild it and start learning as my new hobby!
If you ever can come this way let me know. I will make it a point to take time off work to go tour some country side with you and even just meet you in Shenyang to tour the city with you.
1. Get a comprehensive good set of tools,
2. Get the repair manual for the related bike
3. Find a reliable machine shop where you can let make special support tools or parts
4. Find a clean place with good lights and a bike support (don't crawl on the ground)
5. Learn the Sesame street song: who does not ask stays stupid