Statik... let us know how yer gettin on wi the TKC conti tyres,,, ave used them on other bikes in the past but never on the XT,, should matter though.. but ad like tae hear wit ye think othem....an wis it jist pot luck when ye bought yer Trials mudguard or did ye get one tae order...I like it a lot..where did ye get it. /??? JOhn

It is OK, not a full motocross by any means but good all round. Took the XT up a few country lanes today and had a lot of fun. Stopped at smooth bit for some photos.

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The front low mudguard worked very well. Compaired to my mates Kwaker KLR the XTR was spotless after the sticky stuff.

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The contryside was very wet but superb driving conditions.

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The puddles were like rivers but they cleaned up the bikes nice.

I got the mudguard from a trials shop in Gravesend in Kent. Cost about &10 or �15. The bracket I made up from a light piece of Ally. Just strong enough to stay in place but weak enough to break if something gets caught in it.

Horse sh*t and hot pipes, phew! :078:

nice piccies there. the bike looks well

It just kept going through all the mud.. Such a good bike. I was thinking of getting a little one for green lanes but the XTR does all I ask every time. The only time it let me down was when the back tire was bald.

As soon as I have the spare cash I'm ordering a TKC Conti for the front. I rode it hard on the road tonight and there is a big difference to the Sirac. It walks sidways on fast corners but is very predictable. There is more feel to it than road version. Before it was sticking or gone, no half way. Not going to last too long though.

How things change.
 

I have been so happy with the TKC80 rear tire I ordered one for the front, even though it has got plenty of life left. I checked the prices and found the shop I got the back one from was still at the same price. Bearing in mind they gave me a big discount for not using Ebay I contacted them. The deal was done and the new 90/90/21 TKC80T arrives tomorrow (17/02/09) but this time no discount.

It's a better tire having the "T" prefix for tubless or tubed but they are charging �6.50 for delivery even though I contacted them directly and not through Ebay. My nephew was going to order a set for front and back so I warned him of the change. We found the standard TKC80 set cheaper and fitted to loose rims at Watling.

I paid �63.50 front delivered from The Tyre Guys.
My nephew paid �55.00 front �65 back fitted to loose rims (back being smaller than XT) from Watling.

It's all about deals on the day not loyalty to a supplier. I'll add more photos when I do them.

If you think the Sirac was only just running wide you will not be dissapointed with the TKC80.

Some people who do alot more hardcore off roading say TKC80s arent really that good and more off basis tyres are needed but if you can do what your doing on the Siracs than the TKC80 will be like a glue compared to the siracs.

Had a set fitted for a wales trip and never noticed the different on the road the front makes. Yes you know youve an off road tyre on but never felt it try and let go or any thing. Only thing this is under hard braking the long block on the TKC80 do seem to move about a bit and squash/squirm into the road but thats the same with any off road basis tyre really

New front
 

I class the TKC80 about as good as the old "trials" tire the japs sold all off roader with in the 1980's & 90's. They are OK if you keep the speed up or let the air out. I do the odd trail at the weekend along with a few byways. Not hard-core by any means. I'm too old for anything too serious. They have a good feel on the road so I'm happy.

Put the new front on today.
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Sirac had to go.
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Coming off OK.
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New one ready.
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Half on.
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Bit of air in the tube.
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Pumped up.
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Ready for some more abuse.
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First thing i noticed with th TKC80 is the tendency to fall into slow corners. Or so it seems. Once used to it its fine, it will not let go. For motoring fast its a great tyre. Strangely clogs up with thick mud easily but on wet, boggy ground its great.

Rob