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

[10bikekid]

When I got my 07 KLR the first thing people did was get rid of the stock tyres- they were crap. Dunno what they come out with nowadays

Dunlop K750 which you can't actually buy in NZ, they are good tires for what they are you can lean it over on the road till you freak and ok with low pressures off road, what I don't get is how a KTM950 rear can last 7k and a KLR only 5 (that power thing again I guess )

[Box'a'bits]

Dunlop K750 which you can't actually buy in NZ, they are good tires for what they are you can lean it over on the road till you freak and ok with low pressures off road, what I don't get is how a KTM950 rear can last 7k and a KLR only 5 (that power thing again I guess )

It's how it puts its power down (pulses), & sometimes variances in construction between tyre sizes. My KTM640 used to chew tyres. Similar ones on my R100GS (which is heavier & marginally more powerful) last longer...

[10bikekid]

It's how it puts its power down (pulses), & sometimes variances in construction between tyre sizes. My KTM640 used to chew tyres. Similar ones on my R100GS (which is heavier & marginally more powerful) last longer...

I knew I knew it, to much power is just shredding that tire

[flashg]

I knew I knew it, to much power is just shredding that tire

You should have bought yourself an XTZ 660 Tenere !!! I know they cost a little more but think of the savings on tyres. Awesome

[Trials Rider]

I knew I knew it, to much power is just shredding that tire

You could get a DR650 with a massive 43HP that won't rip the skin of a rice pudding.

[10bikekid]

You should have bought yourself an XTZ 660 Tenere !!! I know they cost a little more but think of the savings on tyres. Awesome

You could get a DR650 with a massive 43HP that won't rip the skin of a rice pudding.

Nah Ill be ok, sure I get sore arms from g forces and am constantly fighting to keep the front wheel down but hay what the heck

[NordieBoy]

You could get a DR650 with a massive 43HP that won't rip the skin of a rice pudding.

Where is it hiding 43hp?

[Trials Rider]

Where is it hiding 43hp?

Ha I thought you might ask that, there is a sneaky wee round box hidden under the spark plug, I thought I would fill it water to see if it made any difference but no it didn't , the motor was a lot quieter though, mainly cos it wouldn't start.

[Oscar]

Where is it hiding 43hp?

It's the total HP of all the DR's in NZ.

[cruza]

Does E07 come into nz in a 150/70 r17 ?? Just looking round tonite , as in need of adv rubber for xmas

[Trials Rider]

Does E07 come into nz in a 150/70 r17 ?? Just looking round tonite , as in need of adv rubber for xmas

Linton at DAS had them ph 389 0080, there was quit a price jump from 140 to 150

[cruza]

Linton at DAS had them ph 389 0080, there was quit a price jump from 140 to 150

Cheers , will give him a bell Friday .

[JATZ]

Does E07 come into nz in a 150/70 r17 ?? Just looking round tonite , as in need of adv rubber for xmas

Yes... yes they do My tyre of choice for the 800

[cruza]

Yes... yes they do My tyre of choice for the 800

E07 front?

[JATZ]

E07 front?

Dunlop D605 at the moment. Good mileage and seem to hang on alright, although it does seem to push a bit when cornering on gravel, less psi would probably help. I'll probably go back to a TKC80 after this one though. Depending on $$ of course