What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I'm seeing heavy shackled padlocks. Sure, the bed ring and hoop aren't the strongest points you'll find, but it will give most thieves enough reason to maybe take a pass.

 

this is why I didn’t go nuts on the cable or lock, it’s just to stop the asshole opportunist from a grabbing and running.

 

The padlocks are good and the D ring by the tailgate is fairly tough but that cable is absolute garbage for anything other than the most basic security. And the front bed ring can be broken by applying some leverage with a screwdriver.

I'd only trust that set up if I was stopping for food/gas in a small town. Anything more than an hour of it sitting like that you are only stopping crime of opportunity, barely.

But if the bikes you have locked up are only a few hundred dollars or you never leave it parked unattended for more than 30 minutes then sure that is good enough but if you have a bike worth some real money or something flashy I'd get a hardened chain instead.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rphMwxTr54

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9BU-Wjgs-U

 

A lot of people think steel cable=strong, I just wanted to make sure you realized it's more for basic security and not to leave it sitting for long periods

 

Ain’t it a shame you have to do that?

 

Well, getting ready to put some new shoes on this thing before the rains come. Think I have narrowed them down to BF Goodrich KO 2s.

 

I have 62k on these Yokohamas

 

more research may be necessary... Like KO3s

 

I have that same cable, as for the other posts, but in honesty reality, what crackhead meth head, gonna carry high dollar cable cutters, I'd say professional bike thief would carry such items, besides I'm never too long away from my bike, also I have a air pod glued inside the frame

 

Not going to try the go18’s? Haven’t heard much about them yet

 

Jeez. If they're still in descent shape might as well grab another set of those

 

Wrong forum sorry.

 

Definitely K02/K03 for looks, but if all you're doing is highway and lots of rain check out Michelin LTX MS2.

 

You didn't get a build sheet, did you?

 

I was looking into the KO2/KO3's but maybe i did TOO much research and decided against them. They are STUPID HEAVY compared to other brands and like I said, maybe i researched too much but my god are there just tons of people and tire guys struggling with getting them balanced.

 

Note to self: I think I know who to call when I’m in Nashville and need transmission work done.

 

Had the 15" versions on my first gen. It was a while ago, but they were expensive and didn't last long. The e-load was not very daily driver friendly after 20-25k

 

I did notice the weight was a bit more, first I heard about the balance issue. Thanks for that. Ok, well it’s good I still have time. I really like this forum.

 

Two things. I'm grateful to early a.m. posters for then I have something to read at breakfast. Two, you're going to fit in well here.

And, no, sorry about that. But there is hope that I'll run into him again in this small town.

 

you make a good point. There are so many choices out there, I guess I was just thinking of going with another brand to see how they work out. But I have been pretty happy with Yokohamas, it makes sense to stay with what works. Perhaps the Geolander A/T 4, they are a bit more aggressive than what I have currently, and they are warranted for 65k mi.