Heidenau 17" rears - Page 6

blaster11 · 05-24-2011, 09:53 AM

I got mine today!

Refplusten · 05-24-2011, 09:57 AM

Oh my Gawd!

It's ACTUALLY happening!

Spoke · 05-24-2011, 10:35 AM

I think it's a bad prank! It can't be possible. After the Big Block reviews, I'll wait for SOG's tire beating test

slowoldguy · 05-24-2011, 07:04 PM

lol. Thanks for the vote of confidence.

I am on Blackdog's list so....sooner or later, I will give them a good thrashing. ;)

They look like the real deal to me. Maybe they are. We will see.

EddMc · 05-24-2011, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spoke

i think it's a bad prank! It can't be possible. After the big block reviews, i'll wait for sog's tire beating test

x2

vfrpilot · 05-25-2011, 05:27 AM

Just got off the phone with Heindl and they sold out their entire shipment in one day. They said that they have 50 more coming in late June, so I got on the list!

mouthfulloflake · 05-25-2011, 06:08 AM

I am having a difficult time being excited by a tire that will cost $185 to get.

vfrpilot · 05-25-2011, 06:31 AM

Yeah? Well I have one currently with 8500 miles on it and it still has a little life left in it. 8500 miles with TKC 80's would be between 3 and 4 tires, so do the math $185 versus $500 .......... I think I'll go with the $185. But that's just me .......

mouthfulloflake · 05-25-2011, 07:04 AM

True enough, I am not saying it isnt a good value.

I know Id rip the sidewall the first time I rode it ( thats the sort of luck I have)

are they routinely lasting 8000+ miles on a GS that sees highway use too?

Spoke · 05-25-2011, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mouthfulloflake

I am having a difficult time being excited by a tire that will cost $185 to get.

Me too! And it ain't a TKC. You may get better life from the Scout but I'm guessing it ain't going to work as well as a TKC off-road and it will need to be a pretty good tire on-road to ace the TKC. Can you tell I like TKCs? Just guessing, haven't tried the scout yet. Will wait for SOG's flogging

ghostrider1964 · 05-25-2011, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spoke

Me too! And it ain't a TKC. You may get better life from the Scout but I'm guessing it ain't going to work as well as a TKC off-road and it will need to be a pretty good tire on-road to ace the TKC. Can you tell I like TKCs? Just guessing, haven't tried the scout yet. Will wait for SOG's flogging

AS will I....I seem to be part of the SOG chase/support team...reminds me I need to pack a fire extinguisher now

Wonder where I can mount that

vfrpilot · 05-25-2011, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mouthfulloflake

True enough, I am not saying it isnt a good value.

I know Id rip the sidewall the first time I rode it ( thats the sort of luck I have)

are they routinely lasting 8000+ miles on a GS that sees highway use too?

I can only speak to my experience, which is that I have had one of the original K60's on my GS since August of last year. Out of the 8500 miles that's on it there are probably 500 miles of dirt and off road, 3500 miles of gravel roads, and 4500 of pavement. The grip is as good or better in some instances than the TKC's. The wear is excellant! The down side is that they are NOISY. But you get used to that.
I'm a believer ....... I also have them on my X-Challenge and the wifes F650. They are really good in the mud, considering that they aren't a knobby.

Englishmatt · 05-25-2011, 10:40 AM

The one thing I've found (or not found) is where to get these tires.

BDCW only has the K60. A-Moto's website is shite and can't seem to find a place to purchase...

Google search brings back a ton of discussion on The Heide's but pretty much no options of where to get with the K60 or K76.

I'm looking for the K76 too....

Get_Bent · 05-25-2011, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Englishmatt

Google search brings back a ton of discussion on The Heide's but pretty much no options of where to get with the K60 or K76.

I'm looking for the K76 too....

Only one place in Minnesota seems to carry these eventually. I talked with the scooter shop and he says he should be able get me a set in June.

jdub · 05-26-2011, 04:54 AM

Here's where I got mine, saw their ad in the BMWMOA magazine a month or two ago for Heidenaus and got on their waiting list:

Motorrad Unlimited, LLC
515 McDowell St. Unit 4
Asheville, NC 28803
828.505.0927
www.motorradavl.com

05-24-2011, 09:53 AM	#76
blaster11 Are you a Sheeple? Joined: May 2008 Location: Southern Maryland Oddometer: 4,695	I got mine today! __________________ Bruce IBA # 46755 Adventures of Blaster and Dorito

05-24-2011, 09:57 AM	#77
Refplusten Relaxed... Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC Oddometer: 196	Oh my Gawd! It's ACTUALLY happening! __________________ "Terrorism is the best political weapon for nothing drives people harder than a fear of sudden death." - Adolf Hitler (1889-1945)

05-24-2011, 10:35 AM	#78
Spoke feral teen Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Upstate NY Oddometer: 667	I think it's a bad prank! It can't be possible. After the Big Block reviews, I'll wait for SOG's tire beating test __________________ Rich It entered my blood in 1970 on a Honda QA50

05-24-2011, 07:04 PM	#79
slowoldguy Tire Tester Joined: Jun 2004 Location: West of Waco, Texas Oddometer: 6,201	lol. Thanks for the vote of confidence. I am on Blackdog's list so....sooner or later, I will give them a good thrashing. ;) They look like the real deal to me. Maybe they are. We will see. __________________ Roll The Bones IV- What's coming next? http://www.rollthebonesrally.com/ "If you can't fix it with a hammer you can damn sure teach it a lesson".

05-25-2011, 05:27 AM	#81
vfrpilot Stress Relief Rider Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Decatur, Illinois Oddometer: 479	sold out already Just got off the phone with Heindl and they sold out their entire shipment in one day. They said that they have 50 more coming in late June, so I got on the list! __________________ 2001 F650GS 2007 G650X-Challenge 2011 Beta 400RR 2011 990 ADV R 2012 R1200GSA Triple Black

05-25-2011, 06:08 AM	#82
mouthfulloflake Not afraid Joined: Aug 2008 Location: N.W. Arkansas Oddometer: 11,254	I am having a difficult time being excited by a tire that will cost $185 to get. __________________ "A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation." - H. H. Munro (Saki) (1870-1916)

05-25-2011, 06:31 AM	#83
vfrpilot Stress Relief Rider Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Decatur, Illinois Oddometer: 479	Yeah? Well I have one currently with 8500 miles on it and it still has a little life left in it. 8500 miles with TKC 80's would be between 3 and 4 tires, so do the math $185 versus $500 .......... I think I'll go with the $185. But that's just me ....... __________________ 2001 F650GS 2007 G650X-Challenge 2011 Beta 400RR 2011 990 ADV R 2012 R1200GSA Triple Black

05-25-2011, 07:04 AM	#84
mouthfulloflake Not afraid Joined: Aug 2008 Location: N.W. Arkansas Oddometer: 11,254	True enough, I am not saying it isnt a good value. I know Id rip the sidewall the first time I rode it ( thats the sort of luck I have) are they routinely lasting 8000+ miles on a GS that sees highway use too? __________________ "A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation." - H. H. Munro (Saki) (1870-1916)

05-25-2011, 10:40 AM	#88
Englishmatt Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Woodstock, GA Oddometer: 466	Where from.... The one thing I've found (or not found) is where to get these tires. BDCW only has the K60. A-Moto's website is shite and can't seem to find a place to purchase... Google search brings back a ton of discussion on The Heide's but pretty much no options of where to get with the K60 or K76. I'm looking for the K76 too.... __________________ 2010 R1200GS Adv 2008 KTM 990 2003 Kawa Z1000 (Orange) 2000 RC51 # 41 "I can't lead, I go too fast..." Scott Hinkle, April 2010

05-26-2011, 04:54 AM	#90
jdub Dawg bytes reel gud Joined: Jan 2004 Location: S. Central PA Oddometer: 1,378	Here's where I got mine, saw their ad in the BMWMOA magazine a month or two ago for Heidenaus and got on their waiting list: Motorrad Unlimited, LLC 515 McDowell St. Unit 4 Asheville, NC 28803 828.505.0927 www.motorradavl.com __________________ '07 R1200GS Adv. & '00 DRZ400S Step-by-Step R1200GSA Gearbox Removal and Clutch Spline Lube Process Another 100,000 Mile R1200GS Adv. R.I.P., my faithful dog Ripley (ref. my avatar). April 2001 - April 2013

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