Fjrwillie
06-04-2021, 11:03 PM
Took a 200 mile trip to have NETZLEY TIRE a install rear Kenda Kanine tire. Can't say enough good things about Netzley. You say who would drive 200 miles to have the rear tire mounted. All the local dealers up here in central Mass are booked thru mid July. Almost all of them are short handed. Did find a local shop to do the install, but they appeared to work on mostly Harleys, so I was a bit skeptical and the person that works the phone wanted the my Spyder for 4 days to see when they could squeeze it in. With me participating in 2 Grand Tours, GLMC Scenic Byways and TeamStrange's Butt Lite 2021, the Catskills was a perfect place to pick up some points and it is nice riding down there.
I had the front Kanines installed up here by a friend who does motorcycle tires, but he just didn't want to get involved with the rear. (sigh)
With all of that said my impressions of the Kanine's are ....
Spyder seems to firmly grounded. I might call my initial reaction the Spyder seemed a bit heavier, with a bit more positive input by me versus the OEM's. The Catskills has plenty of twisty roads which to test these sneakers out. They performed flawlessly and very predicable in the twisties, easy to maneuver thru the turns especially when it came to S Curves. I have been running OEM Kenda's for the last 66,000 miles so my last impression of the OEM were on well worn tires. Not bald but well worn. These felt light compared to the Kanines and at times having to correct a bit too much input by me. It is my understanding the Kanines are a harder compound to extend the life of the tires, so that could be part of the difference. Did get to ride in the rain as well (at times it was coming down in a steady flow, the cats were coming down, the dogs were still resting) and the Kanine's performed with predictability and with out hydroplaning.
Overall I am pleased with tires. I acquired the tires from Lamonster Garage, who was also a pleasure to deal with.
Willie
If interested I posted Day 1 of my 3 day trip to FB at >>> https://www.facebook.com/nomad.willie
I had the front Kanines installed up here by a friend who does motorcycle tires, but he just didn't want to get involved with the rear. (sigh)
With all of that said my impressions of the Kanine's are ....
Spyder seems to firmly grounded. I might call my initial reaction the Spyder seemed a bit heavier, with a bit more positive input by me versus the OEM's. The Catskills has plenty of twisty roads which to test these sneakers out. They performed flawlessly and very predicable in the twisties, easy to maneuver thru the turns especially when it came to S Curves. I have been running OEM Kenda's for the last 66,000 miles so my last impression of the OEM were on well worn tires. Not bald but well worn. These felt light compared to the Kanines and at times having to correct a bit too much input by me. It is my understanding the Kanines are a harder compound to extend the life of the tires, so that could be part of the difference. Did get to ride in the rain as well (at times it was coming down in a steady flow, the cats were coming down, the dogs were still resting) and the Kanine's performed with predictability and with out hydroplaning.
Overall I am pleased with tires. I acquired the tires from Lamonster Garage, who was also a pleasure to deal with.
Willie
If interested I posted Day 1 of my 3 day trip to FB at >>> https://www.facebook.com/nomad.willie