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

[NordieBoy]

Kenda 760?

I've got Struans one here I can pass on...

Not contaminated, only been on an XF not DR.

[ADVGD]

I was trying to source a back tire for the May mud run and emailed LMS imports

Response:
Thanks for your e-mail Re Mitas E-09 unfotunatly we have sold out of 130/80-17 E-09 next shipment due approx 3/4 weeks cost $190.00

$190 fook
not available fook

Unfortunately Mitas are a brand you have to be a few steps ahead of yourself to ensure you always have a fresh hoof available when you need it. I just ordered 3 E09s (2 rear 1 front) for that exact reason. As you may gather, I fricken love em

[warewolf]

is there anything knarlyish out there that isnt too expensive (klr rider remember) and is actually available before christmas?

Michelin T63 depending on P&A. I got my 18" much cheaper than the E09.

Edit: or Pirelli MT21 if you get desperate. Personally don't rate it quite as good as the T63, especially in rocky conditions where it takes a beating, but good enough if you can't get anything else in that calibre.

[Howie]

Michelin T63 depending on P&A. I got my 18" much cheaper than the E09.

Northern accessories are showing no stock for the T63 in the rear size for KLR's

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I thought they were going to be back in stock late march, as I tried to get one before the trip south at the begining of March. The price also seems a bit higher than I usually pay, but who knows.

[bart]

I was trying to source a back tire for the May mud run and emailed LMS imports

Response:
Thanks for your e-mail Re Mitas E-09 unfotunatly we have sold out of 130/80-17 E-09 next shipment due approx 3/4 weeks cost $190.00

$190 fook
not available fook

is there anything knarlyish out there that isnt too expensive (klr rider remember) and is actually available before christmas?

Cheers Mark. You just saved me a phone call tomorrow. I was thinking along the same lines. Now for plan B......

[bart]

Kenda 760?
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Man that's grippy.....and cheap I bet it's shithouse on the seal.

http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product...ackmaster.aspx

[NordieBoy]

Man that's grippy.....and cheap I bet it's shithouse on the seal.

http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product...ackmaster.aspx

Any seals you run over will get spat out the back no problem.

Just did the Rainbow etc ride with one in the wet from Nelson to St Arnaud without any problems.
Only 2,500-3,000km lifespan though.

Needs a rim lock for peace of mind though.

[bart]

Any seals you run over will get spat out the back no problem.

Just did the Rainbow etc ride with one in the wet from Nelson to St Arnaud without any problems.
Only 2,500-3,000km lifespan though.

Needs a rim lock for peace of mind though.

For that price I could get 2 tyres. Those darn seals wouldn't stand a chance.

[clint640]

Michelin T63 depending on P&A. I got my 18" much cheaper than the E09.

Edit: or Pirelli MT21 if you get desperate. Personally don't rate it quite as good as the T63, especially in rocky conditions where it takes a beating, but good enough if you can't get anything else in that calibre.

Yeah, the price of E09's has come up to about the same or more than the T-63. I have 1200km on my 1st T-63 rear now & it seems to be wearing better than the E09. Definitely wearing better than an MT21. They are all pretty similar traction wise, the MT-21 maybe has a bit more sideways grip.

No matter what your favourite flavour of adv rubber is you're always best to get em in well before you need em. Nobody holds much stock in NZ.

Cheers
Clint

[XF650]

Kenda 760?

I've got Struans one here I can pass on...

Not contaminated, only been on an XF not DR.

That Trackmaster has only done one Brass Monkey trip, via a very wet & muddy Dunstan Trail that year. Surprisingly predictable on seal, if a bit noisey.

[george formby]

I have been defeated by the search facility. I'm sure the answers to my questions are here somewhere but.....

Anybody had experience with Conti TKC 80's?

and, who imports them, prices etc. Not a lot of info on the interweb.

I'm thinking of them for my TDM, tarmac & gravel.

[Howie]

I have been defeated by the search facility. I'm sure the answers to my questions are here somewhere but.....

Anybody had experience with Conti TKC 80's?

and, who imports them, prices etc. Not a lot of info on the interweb.

I'm thinking of them for my TDM, tarmac & gravel.

Continental motorcycle tyres are imported by Darbi accessories.

The last time I priced them for my bike was in feb, got quoted about $550 for front 90/90x21 and rear 130/80 x 17. They are a good tyre, but you sure pay a premium for them.

[george formby]

Continental motorcycle tyres are imported by Darbi accessories.

The last time I priced them for my bike was in feb, got quoted about $550 for front 90/90x21 and rear 130/80 x 17. They are a good tyre, but you sure pay a premium for them.

Thank you.

[bart]

I have been defeated by the search facility. I'm sure the answers to my questions are here somewhere but.....

Anybody had experience with Conti TKC 80's?

and, who imports them, prices etc. Not a lot of info on the interweb.

I'm thinking of them for my TDM, tarmac & gravel.

The TKC80 is one of the best tyres I've run, but the price went through the roof a couple of years ago. Went to the Mitas EO-9, which is almost as good, but now they're heading towards the $200 mark, I'm starting to look at other options. This is for knarly stuff, otherwise, I just run $20 trade me specials. It's amazing how much fun you can have on a $20 MT60.

[warewolf]

I have been defeated by the search facility. I'm sure the answers to my questions are here somewhere but.....

Let me Google that for you...

or more specifically using advanced options.