DRugerH
Well travelled
- Location
- South East Wisconsin
Good morning all. I am getting ready to finally check off a bucket list item. I am about ready to embark on the Trans-Wisconsin Adventure Trail, or T.W.A.T. in June this year.
I was originally going to take that trip years ago on my Yamaha TW200, but I had to sell that bike, involuntary, but then, not sure how much I would have enjoyed it on that bike anyhow. Well, I purchased the Himalayan for this purpose alone. Last summer, I took a dirt bike training course in preparation, and really glad I did. I plan to hotel it the night before I start the trail and the night after I end it, but plan to camp while I'm on it. I motorcycle camp all the time, so that is not unfamiliar to me and I know how to pack for that.
As for the Himalayan, so far, I have done:
Handlebar risers
Grip Puppies
Mirror risers/extenders
Crash Bars
Accessory Bar
Seat Concepts High Seat
Rubber pads removed from pegs
Panniers
Garmin Zumo XT
Oil cooler cover
Rear master cylinder cover
*This is about all I can remember
Needed:
Tires
Thicker tubes
Maybe larger foot pegs, though I don't mind the stock size
This is my question. I need to get some better tires for this trail which will be a mix of dirt, gravel, mud, sand and stream crossings. I am looking at either the Dunlap 606 or the Shinko 244, leaning more towards the Shinkos. Would anyone be able to help me with the sizes I need for my bike since they don't have the OEM sizes of the Himalayan?
Thank you for your help,
Dan
I was originally going to take that trip years ago on my Yamaha TW200, but I had to sell that bike, involuntary, but then, not sure how much I would have enjoyed it on that bike anyhow. Well, I purchased the Himalayan for this purpose alone. Last summer, I took a dirt bike training course in preparation, and really glad I did. I plan to hotel it the night before I start the trail and the night after I end it, but plan to camp while I'm on it. I motorcycle camp all the time, so that is not unfamiliar to me and I know how to pack for that.
As for the Himalayan, so far, I have done:
Handlebar risers
Grip Puppies
Mirror risers/extenders
Crash Bars
Accessory Bar
Seat Concepts High Seat
Rubber pads removed from pegs
Panniers
Garmin Zumo XT
Oil cooler cover
Rear master cylinder cover
*This is about all I can remember
Needed:
Tires
Thicker tubes
Maybe larger foot pegs, though I don't mind the stock size
This is my question. I need to get some better tires for this trail which will be a mix of dirt, gravel, mud, sand and stream crossings. I am looking at either the Dunlap 606 or the Shinko 244, leaning more towards the Shinkos. Would anyone be able to help me with the sizes I need for my bike since they don't have the OEM sizes of the Himalayan?
Thank you for your help,
Dan