DB1K - Dusty Butt 1000 2013

**Trials Rider** · 23rd October 2012, 11:48

Originally Posted by Woodman

T63s are an ass to change too. Very stiff sidewalls. E09 is very easy and compliant to change.

Well you need boxing gloves, a base ball bat, 2 litres of KY, alot of swearing and an Iwi liaison Officer to change an E07, it felt like I was trying to fit a 17" tyre on and 18" rim.

On the up side you can run them down to about 5psi and they wont roll of the rim.

Down side is with not much air in they sink in water so no good on a KLR650 in water holes

**gpcustom** · 23rd October 2012, 15:57

Im lost with all this T63 & E09

What brand are these

**Transalper** · 23rd October 2012, 16:16

Michelin T63

Mitas E07 and E08 and C02 and some other favourites.

**Trials Rider** · 23rd October 2012, 16:59

Originally Posted by gpcustom

Im lost with all this T63 & E09

What brand are these

Oh shit didnt anybody give you the secret hand shake

Just kidding, they are tyre part numbers

http://www.michelin.co.uk/motorcycles/michelin-t63

http://www.motorcycletyres.net.au/ty...ari/index.html

For god sake dont ask the question, "what is the best tyre"

you will get shot and that's the easy bit

and then

**brp** · 23rd October 2012, 16:59

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

It's the dark sunnies and the mullet that does it...

That and the fact they can get the beaurepaires guy to travel that far out

**clint640** · 24th October 2012, 08:05

Originally Posted by Woodman

T63s are an ass to change too. Very stiff sidewalls. E09 is very easy and compliant to change.

Originally Posted by Trials Rider

Well you need boxing gloves, a base ball bat, 2 litres of KY, alot of swearing and an Iwi liaison Officer to change an E07, it felt like I was trying to fit a 17" tyre on and 18" rim.
:

Maybe it's a 17" rim thing? I've never had too many issues putting any of those on the KTM.

After careful consideration of all the factors influencing wear, traction, handling, puncture resistance, KY jelly & baseball bats I have decided that, for the DB1K I will run tyres that are round & black.

Clint

**Trials Rider** · 24th October 2012, 08:18

Originally Posted by clint640

Maybe it's a 17" rim thing? I've never had too many issues putting any of those on the KTM.

After careful consideration of all the factors influencing wear, traction, handling, puncture resistance, KY jelly & baseball bats I have decided that, for the DB1K I will run tyres that are round & black.

Clint

I love the scientific approach (round & black) works every time

**NordieBoy** · 24th October 2012, 08:47

Originally Posted by clint640

Maybe it's a 17" rim thing? I've never had too many issues putting any of those on the KTM.

More a DR thing...

**cooneyr** · 24th October 2012, 09:56

Originally Posted by Trials Rider

Well you need boxing gloves, a base ball bat, 2 litres of KY, alot of swearing and an Iwi liaison Officer .....

Your starting to make the DB sound like, some sort of sado masichistic get together. The pain bit may well be right but I'm not sure about the other bit!

Originally Posted by Trials Rider

....Down side is with not much air in they sink in water so no good on a KLR650 in water holes

This will never grow tiring me thinks

On another note watch for a big announcement fellas (if you haven't seen it already in one of the magazines).

Cheers R

**cooneyr** · 25th October 2012, 07:17

My big announcement - good news for me so good news for you!

Shoei and RK Racing Chain Sponsorship

In one of the most significant moves since the DB1k creation, this year Shoei and RK Racing Chain have sponsored the event. This sponsorship has greatly assisted with keeping the event free of entry fees, so a say a special thank you to these sponsors. If you need something that they offer it'd be a nice gesture to help them since they have helped us.

Check out the updated webpage www.db1k.com

Cheers
Ryan

**_Shrek_** · 25th October 2012, 07:25

Originally Posted by cooneyr

My big announcement - good news for me so good news for you!

Shoei and RK Racing Chain Sponsorship

In one of the most significant moves since the DB1k creation, this year Shoei and RK Racing Chain have sponsored the event. This sponsorship has greatly assisted with keeping the event free of entry fees, so a say a special thank you to these sponsors. If you need something that they offer it'd be a nice gesture to help them since they have helped us.

Cheers
Ryan

great news Ryan

as there are two bikes with chains

in this house hold which use RK chain

**.chris** · 25th October 2012, 09:52

Congrats on the sponsorship!

Really looking forward to this years ride, 2010 was the best adventure ride I have ever done and 2013 is looking even better.