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How are Gecko Paddles in the sand?
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Posted by: yfz450f

Im thinking of gettin some gecko paddles for the dunes, do they climb and turn good, would you reccomend them

Posted by: 400EX QUADER

HE11 NO!

Posted by: timmypeaper

Worst choice you could make.

Posted by: smokinwrench

I have no experience with them.

A budy of mine says they are 10 times better then his sand stars. If your wanting a cheap paddle go for it, plus they make a 10 paddle gecko now.

Posted by: 250r4life

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Originally posted by timmypeaper
Worst choice you could make.

exactly... geckos are horrible

Posted by: PismoLocal

Geckos are not horrible or the worst but it depends on which ones your buying and what type of riding you do in the dunes.

Posted by: yfz450f

Yeah i was afriad of that, i had sand stars on my 400ex but i dont have the money for sand stars right now since i bought my new yfz, but i think im just gonna go with the GBC straight paddles

Posted by: tar

why don't you just put the sandstars and buy a yamaha rim and mount them on there

but i probably wouldn't go with geckos[dorkos]

Posted by: yfz450f

well thats the thing, i would but i sold them to my bro with my 400

Posted by: tar

oh

Posted by: yfz450f

are sand devil's very good?

Posted by: 400EX QUADER

not really... just save a lil extra $ and get sandstars if ya like em....

Posted by: 250r4life

IMO the sand sharks are a pretty good economical tire... if i was going to get a molded other than sandstars, i probably would just go with them

Posted by: DaleJrFan

The only thing the geckos are good for is going in a straight line or up a hill. Go with the Sand Stars, you wont be dissappointed.

Posted by: 400EX QUADER

actually you have it wrong... gecko's are only a play tire and suck on hills. bad hook-up.

Posted by: twisted threads

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Originally posted by 400EX QUADER
actually you have it wrong... gecko's are only a play tire and suck on hills. bad hook-up.

your 100% right!! Gecko's are really bad for climbing hills. There a ok tire but you will NEVER see me have a pair. Just my .02$

Posted by: 400EX QUADER

thats why we need to go riding twisted. LOL you goin to the sld cleanup? ya better!

Posted by: 250r4life

thats why geckos suck so bad- they arent light weight and dont hook up like a straight hauler, and they dont turn well like a normal v paddle... they have the worst of both worlds...

Posted by: J_bob_28

sand stars are definately the best, but sand skate II's arent bad tires

Posted by: 250r4life

no, sand skate IIs definately arent bad at all- thats what everybody in my group used to run before the sand stars came out... then i got them back in sept 04, and now most of my group has sand stars as well... everybody that i know that has them loves them, and like ive said before, having all 4 tires is awesome!!!

Posted by: havinnoj

do yourself a favor and get some haulers....something on an 8 inch rim

Posted by: yfz450f

well, i dont have 140$ to spend on paddles you see, i can get sand devils for 60 all together. Need an AXEL. Maybe has some used paddles for sale????

Posted by: twisted threads

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Originally posted by 400EX QUADER
thats why we need to go riding twisted. LOL you goin to the sld cleanup? ya better!

Sickrider....Opps 0

Im mean 400ex QUADER I am planing on going to the cleanup. Im going to go before then thats for sure.

Posted by: 400EX QUADER

hehehe I'm gonna hopefully get to go down to florence or sumthin to break my quad in like a week before. wait dont tell... not many people know that I have anything to break in...

what day you showin up for the cleanup? I hope to show up thurs evening.
thanx

Posted by: killen them all

i have some like new haulers on new rims on 6 trips to silver lake ill sell cheap

Posted by: yfz450f

whats size of tire?

Posted by: Dune Surfer

I really don't get why people like sandstars, We ride glamis every weekend and the two of my buddies that bought sandstars hate them. One sold his, the other cut off the little scoops to try and get some slide. I rode them on a YZF and a raptor and thouht they were the worst tire I have tried besides the Gecko.
If you want a tire that only goes straight get the sandstars. If you want a great duneing tire get the sand skate 2's or for a lower priced option go with sand sharks.
Know this, you will never be able to power slide a turn with sandstars, and thats a big part of riding the dunes fast.

Posted by: 250r4life

i couldnt disagree more... well, i completely agree about the sand sharks, but not about the sand stars... i have no problem powersliding with my 250r, but i do have that 2 stroke powerband to do them with. i did notice it was a pain to do that on my buddies raptor with sand stars, but i dont know if that was the tires, or the bike, just because it was different and rides a lot higher and i wasnt completely comortable with it yet...? but for my 250r i absolutely love the sand stars, and have no complaint whatsoever...

Posted by: z400roosteR

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Originally posted by yfz450f
Im thinking of gettin some gecko paddles for the dunes, do they climb and turn good, would you reccomend them

NOPE....The only way to go..Skat Trak Haulers!.http://www.atvnews.com/images/elements/34183_haulers.jpg

Same say these aren't the best for turning etc...But if you can't use the power of the engine and some body english, then that's your own problem.

Posted by: killen them all

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Originally posted by yfz450f
whats size of tire?

21-12-8-8 paddle

Posted by: yfz450f

well i have 8 inch rims, how much u want for just the tires???

Posted by: killen them all

i dont want to un mount them if you want we can trade rims + like a 100 for the tires

Posted by: yfz450f

thats still a little steep for me, i wont go that high for 21 inch tires