Tyre choice for adventure riding? (Mixing road and off-road)

[fridayflash]

is anyone aware of a 16" adv rear tyre? i think the cagive elephant had a 16" at the rear end. want something for my sons gn250

[pete-blen]

Bridgestone Trailwing 202... 120/90/16 63P
or the TW40

[fridayflash]

thanks phil, just found them, yamaha tricker sizes..the 19" front will make it an even pairb

[10bikekid]

Let see if anyone still comes to this forum

Am looking for a smooth running adventure tire, have this new Toy that is shod with Dunlop 750's, boy are they smooth on the road and balanced, but am looking for a touch more grip

What tire will run nice and smooth and balanced on the road but is a little better offroad

Go

[Woodman]

Let see if anyone still comes to this forum

Am looking for a smooth running adventure tire, have this new Toy that is shod with Dunlop 750's, boy are they smooth on the road and balanced, but am looking for a touch more grip

What tire will run nice and smooth and balanced on the road but is a little better offroad

Go

KLR= lovely. Try shinko 700s. Had them on mine and best compromise I have had so far.

[Trials Rider]

KLR= lovely. Try shinko 700s. Had them on mine and best compromise I have had so far.

Annnnnnnnd don't forget to buy pontoons if you are going riding with Woodman, he and KLRs and deep water holes have a magnetic attraction.

I can quite see what tyres you had on then.

[.chris]

KLR= lovely. Try shinko 700s. Had them on mine and best compromise I have had so far.

I agree with you on that one, currently running one on the rear of the 690, and so far it is doing great. Love it on the tarmac and has only surprised (in a good way) me in the mud so far.

[Devil]

Have spent a lot of time on the road lately - running Pirelli MT90 A/T's on my 690 enduro. They don't wear *at all*. Seriously. commuting, hooning, pillioning. They're just not going down. Haven't recorded the mileage, but i'm super impressed for a roady tyre. Tons of grip in the dry (getting a bit of wheelspin in the wet). Almost tempted to do a track day on them.

[Woodman]

Annnnnnnnd don't forget to buy pontoons if you are going riding with Woodman, he and KLRs and deep water holes have a magnetic attraction.

I can quite see what tyres you had on then.

Aaaaah those were the days. Thanks for the reminder. (as if you are ever going to let me forget)

[george formby]

Have spent a lot of time on the road lately - running Pirelli MT90 A/T's on my 690 enduro. They don't wear *at all*. Seriously. commuting, hooning, pillioning. They're just not going down. Haven't recorded the mileage, but i'm super impressed for a roady tyre. Tons of grip in the dry (getting a bit of wheelspin in the wet). Almost tempted to do a track day on them.

Interestin. Had an MT90 A/T on the front of the yellow hippo. Loved it. Stuck like shit to the blanket, I went out & practiced some emergency braking in the rain. It just gripped. I'm sure I could have done a stoppie if the bike was less portly. Just flexed the forks instead. When I took it off the Shinko 705 on the back was knackered but the Pirelli looked fresh. Impressive side grip on gravel, too, all things considered.
On the edge it would start to scrabble around the corner, a bit of tread movement to let you know that it was time to take a chill pill. I had the very edge of the tread rounded off. A first (and probably last) for me.
Relatively cheap as well.

[Waipukbiker]

Shinko 700 for me too, For its price its a bloody good tyre, smooth on the road and hooks up well on the shingle.

[Howie]

KLR is a great choice of bike. I'm Another who uses the Shinko E700 for the rear, and have been using the Shinko E704 on the front.

[dino3310]

does anyone know who the dealer for MEFO tires are.... im likeing the look of the explorer, very simular to the E07 and have heard great reviews on XRs in the states

[10bikekid]

Have spent a lot of time on the road lately - running Pirelli MT90 A/T's on my 690 enduro. They don't wear *at all*. Seriously. commuting, hooning, pillioning. They're just not going down. Haven't recorded the mileage, but i'm super impressed for a roady tyre. Tons of grip in the dry (getting a bit of wheelspin in the wet). Almost tempted to do a track day on them.

Interestin. Had an MT90 A/T on the front of the yellow hippo. Loved it. Stuck like shit to the blanket, I went out & practiced some emergency braking in the rain. It just gripped. I'm sure I could have done a stoppie if the bike was less portly. Just flexed the forks instead. When I took it off the Shinko 705 on the back was knackered but the Pirelli looked fresh. Impressive side grip on gravel, too, all things considered.
On the edge it would start to scrabble around the corner, a bit of tread movement to let you know that it was time to take a chill pill. I had the very edge of the tread rounded off. A first (and probably last) for me.
Relatively cheap as well.

I concur that the MT90 is a magic road and gravel tire and would considering using them at a track day too, Wont put anything else on the 950 as consider everything else I've tried unsafe at the speeds and G forces bigger bikes can generate.

Anyways its not an issue as KTM is having a rest for a while with the new KLR kid in town

[10bikekid]

KLR= lovely. Try shinko 700s. Had them on mine and best compromise I have had so far.

KLR is a great choice of bike. I'm Another who uses the Shinko E700 for the rear, and have been using the Shinko E704 on the front.

There is a rumour that there is a new FB page for us, Check out "New Zealand KLR650 Owners Group" its a closed to keep out the Honda and KTM rif raf but I'm sure the OP will let you join

Will check out the Shinko, or should I say Sinko tires