Finally found a use for my Supermoto rims

[Taz]

The 525 eats Knobbies like a fat guy eats pies :). Lucky to get 1000-1500kms out of a rear. Seeing as the mighty 525 would only really need knobbies for going way of road I thought I'd try some dual purpose tyres on on 17" rims for the adventure rides that mainly take in gravel roads.
I fitted up a 110/90x17 Pirelli MT60 to the front and a 140/80x17 Mitas E-07 on the rear. Went out Klondyke road (huntin farmers:blip: ) and then along the beach at Port Waikato and took the seal home. They worked great even in the sand - and that sand at Port Waikato gets mighty soft I tells ya. Only problem was the sand stuck to the rear rim and upset the balance and when I got up to speed on the seal the wheel was bouncing a bit so stopped at a boat ramp and washed it off :). In summary - lots smoother on the highway with the added benefit of a cush drive hub, more than acceptable on the gravel/beach and didn't seem to mind the small bit of mud I found. So now I have knobbies and chunkies :yes:
Here's some pics of the tyres. No pics of ride as I didn't take the camera :doh:

[Cary]

That front just looks so huge on a dirt bike! Still, you say it works.

Might have an E-09 rear for you to try next..........

[.chris]

The 525 eats Knobbies like a fat guy eats pies :). Lucky to get 1000-1500kms out of a rear. Seeing as the mighty 525 would only really need knobbies for going way of road I thought I'd try some dual purpose tyres on on 17" rims for the adventure rides that mainly take in gravel roads.
I fitted up a 110/90x17 Pirelli MT60 to the front and a 140/80x17 Mitas E-07 on the rear. Went out Klondyke road (huntin farmers:blip: ) and then along the beach at Port Waikato and took the seal home. They worked great even in the sand - and that sand at Port Waikato gets mighty soft I tells ya. Only problem was the sand stuck to the rear rim and upset the balance and when I got up to speed on the seal the wheel was bouncing a bit so stopped at a boat ramp and washed it off :). In summary - lots smoother on the highway with the added benefit of a cush drive hub, more than acceptable on the gravel/beach and didn't seem to mind the small bit of mud I found. So now I have knobbies and chunkies :yes:
Here's some pics of the tyres. No pics of ride as I didn't take the camera :doh:

Nice setup, I also find tires like those (I have the Saraha 3's) work pretty well in the sand.

Been considering getting some 17 inchers for the 690, I would love to have some more rubber on the road sometimes.

[Willdat?]

I fitted up a 110/90x17 Pirelli MT60 to the front and a 140/80x17 Mitas E-07 on the rear.

I assume that the MT60 is a rear that you've reversed?

I had the same tyre ready to go on my DR-Z400SM front, but wasn't quite brave enough to fit it, so now it's got a home on the back of my DR250...

[Taz]

I assume that the MT60 is a rear that you've reversed?

I had the same tyre ready to go on my DR-Z400SM front, but wasn't quite brave enough to fit it, so now it's got a home on the back of my DR250...

Yes it is a rear but it seems to be ok on the front.

[Taz]

That front just looks so huge on a dirt bike! Still, you say it works.

Might have an E-09 rear for you to try next..........

Might take you up on that then I'd only have to change the front wheel depending on the ride :)

[warewolf]

I assume that the MT60 is a rear that you've reversed?Shouldn't have to be, I thought the main reason MT60 were still made/sold was to fit motards - ie 17" front & rear. May not be available in lil' ol' NZ though.

MT 60 (http://www.pirellityre.com/web/catalog/moto/moto_catalogo_schedaDescription.page?categoria=/catalog/moto/on_off_road/enduro_street&vehicleType=MOTO&product_id=2044&uri=/pirellityre/en_IT/browser/xml/catalog/moto/MOTO_MV_MT60_ONOFF.xml)
MT 60 RS CORSA (http://www.pirellityre.com/web/catalog/moto/moto_catalogo_schedaDescription.page?categoria=/catalog/moto/on_off_road/enduro_street&vehicleType=MOTO&product_id=2010&uri=/pirellityre/en_IT/browser/xml/catalog/moto/MOTO_MV_MT_60_CORSA.xml)

[NordieBoy]

Shouldn't have to be, I thought the main reason MT60 were still made/sold was to fit motards - ie 17" front & rear. May not be available in lil' ol' NZ though.

I ran a MT60 Corsa's in 160 rear/120 front sourced in Nelson on my Nordie.

They're OEM on the little Gilera.