I just thought I would share this. I always stop at the dealer where I bought my big bear every time i'm in the neighborhood. Well I pretty much stop at all motorcycle dealers when I have time, but I frequent this one allot.

This dealer has many yamaha's and polaris's with aftermarket parts installed in there show room. While talking to the parts guy I noticed a new Bruin with 27" 589's and Black Type 4's. It looked really good but I was thinking to myself what the hell were they thinking putting those heavy tires on a 350 (ie warranty issue). I asked the parts guy whose idea was it kinda joking around he said lauging the bruin will have no problem turning those tires.

I guess my warranty with all my mods are good untill 2006.... If they bitch i will just mention the showroom to the service mgr.



merry christmas ya'll,

bigbear03

 

Wow,

I am yet to ride a bruin, but 27 inch tires. That just seems excessive. I wouldn't go bigger than 25's on a 350 ever.

Ryan

 

Most definatly not. If you get in a hairy situation you won't have low range to bail you out. Stick with 25's besides your only gaining 1 inch of actuall ground clearance.

 

Wow those would slow you down alot and you would hardly spin them in the mud.

 

really did you ask how they worked in the mud?

 

You never know. I suppose it would depend on the rider, terrain etc. I just thougth I was puhing it on my 400cc with 27" ML's but a 350cc w 589's I thought was a little much. I would asked to test drive but the dealer only has concrete and no place with dirt or grass to check it out.

 

I think for basic trails you wouldn't have a problem, then again why would you need 27's for basic trails? It be like the guy who takes a 1/2 ton truck and lifts it to the sky with 44inchers on it, without upgradeing gears and axles. Looking cool isn't as important as useable function.

 

Well put quadduck.

Bigbear, I can see 27'' ML's on a 400, but there is a significant wieght difference between the ML and the 589's, especially if they are the titan's vs the itp's. I know my wolverine is geared higher than most 350's but as far as 589's are concerned anything over 25'' without low range is a waste of money because you won't be able to turn them in the tough stuff.

Ryan

 

MNWolverine you also have the advantage of being able to select gears.

 

good point, I wasn't thinking about the fact that the bruin is fully auto.