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[Krabill]

There's nothing wrong with wearing out the stockers first. I did, but only because I put lots of miles on my bikes and go through a lot of tires. I figured there was no sense throwing out new tires when they'd be worn out soon enough anyway.

The stock rear wore out on me really quick. Like bald at 2,600 miles kind of quick. The front still looked darn near new, but since I was changing tires I changed them both. I still have my *almost new* stock front tire hanging in my garage as a matter of fact.

The reason I didn't wait for the front to wear completely down is because in the loose stuff, the stock front tire is you enemy. You can trudge through a lot of nasty stuff with the stock rear, but the front will want to slip out from under you every chance it gets. That doesn't happen with a knobbie on the front.

[Triple]

Originally Posted by Krabill

There's nothing wrong with wearing out the stockers first.

5,000 miles on them and they're pretty shagged. Time for replacements and I'm tempted to buy another of the same set. They took me through everything I put in front of them and I have no complaints.

Nearly bald down the middle and I still burned a tank of gas on the trail with them today.

A year with the Yamaha now and still the most fun I've ever had on a motorcycle.

[jtemple]

Let's talk more about the WR!

I love my TE630, but there's always this sinking feeling that I'm putting too many miles on it.

It is higher maintenance and I can live with that, but I have a feeling that these are not high mileage bikes. If I have to check valve clearances every 3000 miles, am I going to be rebuilding my engine at 30,000?

I just turned over 9100 miles on mine. That was a season and a half of riding.

The Husky sure does bring on the grins, though!

[Triple]

Originally Posted by jtemple

Let's talk more about the WR!

I love my TE630, but there's always this sinking feeling that I'm putting too many miles on it.

It is higher maintenance and I can live with that, but I have a feeling that these are not high mileage bikes. If I have to check valve clearances every 3000 miles, am I going to be rebuilding my engine at 30,000?

I just turned over 9100 miles on mine. That was a season and a half of riding.

The Husky sure does bring on the grins, though!

The only complaint I have about the WR is the shift action. It feels crunchier than other bikes I've owned and I hit false neutrals all the time. It's just something I've adapted to and otherwise the bike has been excellent. The suspension handles everything I throw at it, throttle response is about the best I've sampled, and while power on the street is pretty anemic, out in the woods it has taken me up and over just about everything. I conquered a hill yesterday that was easily the steepest grade I'd ever attempted, and the WR didn't break a sweat.

I will probably buy another bike in the next month or two, however. An addition to the Yamaha, not a replacement. As much as I love the WR, I want something bigger for commuting duty.