spillways closed
28" 589's.....no lift
Well, I finally got them in and put them on. It's close, but after riding around the yard for a bit and hitting some curves at full lock and such, I think things will be fine as I haven't had any rubbing yet. Granted, the bike has only 20 hours on it, so the stock spings may sag a bit over time, but I plan on swapping out to stronger springs before it's all said and done with. I was looking for maximum ground clearance for rolling over logs and such in deep woods riding, so I went with the biggest 589's I could find. I'll be heading out to the spillway this afternoon to really try them out.
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I guess I should have read this earlier. Me and a couple of buddies rolled out there this afternoon and found the gate locked.
Anyway, we headed to Thibodaux to run behind another friend's house along some headlands and cane fields and were able to find enough mud to satisfy my appetite for the evening. I absolutely LOVE these tires and whether they're actual 28's or not, they gave me the clearance I'm looking for as well as more bite than I ever thought they'd have. There is some noticeable power loss, but since I don't really plan on getting into DEEP mud, the first gear torque is still enough for me. Eventually I may go with exhaust, filter, and whatever else I need to gain it all back, but for now it's still a monster. Anyway, I know if you guys are like me, you're all about the pictures, so here's some from the ride today. The two guys are friends of mine so I've spared you from seeing my ugly mug.
Getting ready
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WAAAYY too clean
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That's better
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And compared to a much older Foreman 400
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#48FAN, you're more than welcome to use the quote as it IS my own. I write plenty of ride reports from my cross country trips on my bikes and that was a thought I had during some long miles across western Wyoming this past summer.
I guess I should have read this earlier. Me and a couple of buddies rolled out there this afternoon and found the gate locked.
Anyway, we headed to Thibodaux to run behind another friend's house along some headlands and cane fields and were able to find enough mud to satisfy my appetite for the evening. I absolutely LOVE these tires and whether they're actual 28's or not, they gave me the clearance I'm looking for as well as more bite than I ever thought they'd have. There is some noticeable power loss, but since I don't really plan on getting into DEEP mud, the first gear torque is still enough for me. Eventually I may go with exhaust, filter, and whatever else I need to gain it all back, but for now it's still a monster. Anyway, I know if you guys are like me, you're all about the pictures, so here's some from the ride today. The two guys are friends of mine so I've spared you from seeing my ugly mug.
Getting ready
WAAAYY too clean
That's better
And compared to a much older Foreman 400
#48FAN, you're more than welcome to use the quote as it IS my own. I write plenty of ride reports from my cross country trips on my bikes and that was a thought I had during some long miles across western Wyoming this past summer.
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