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

[dino3310]

He won't post by the looks. Long drive to Jaffa land matey!
won't even spring the extra 10 c for a photo....so what does that say to ya?
See comments...

it says he's a tight arse like me

[10bikekid]

MT90's NO 3 & 4
Some Stats, For No3, Top speed on Beach 209kph, Solo speed 150kph (front wheel in air)
Totals ks so for 3x near bald tires 22.000
No2 top speed record on gravel 175kph (wont try that again, no thanks)
No1 longest 1day ks, 650 (enough for an old fellas backside)
IMHO best tire for putting down 100+Hp with excellent road grip wet or dry and good gravel grip if tire pressures are lower (no good in real soft or wet stuff but hey you cant have everything and a 220kg bike shouldn't be there anyway)

[Waihou Thumper]

Bloody hell,
There is another 5,000 km on that tread for a 36 hp bike. Pity it won't fit...

[Night Falcon]

yup those MT90'S are a good tire for the big bikes. Mine were always a little more worn than that one before they got replaced though. I liked the fronts for road work but not enough grip for gravel use for my liking.

[10bikekid]

Bloody hell,
There is another 5,000 km on that tread for a 36 hp bike. Pity it won't fit...

I run them to 2mm in the centre to keep the insurance guys and happy So about 3000ks for a 36hp maybe

yup those MT90'S are a good tire for the big bikes. Mine were always a little more worn than that one before they got replaced though. I liked the fronts for road work but not enough grip for gravel use for my liking.

At this stage the grip has gone and I struggle to get on the beach.
I find at about 22psi metal grip is ok, a more aggressive tire would be torn to shreds by the 950 on the metal if you want to have fun and they need the 210kph speed rating to be safe on the road. a lessor tire would melt

The DR750 at 50ish Hp can get away with Kenda 760 Trackmasters and the grip is huge on the metal (if not a bit less exiting)

[tri boy]

Slipped the 705 shinko on this evening.
it looks a wee bit narrower than other 130/80s that fatty has worn, but it looks the part.
The pirrelli scorpion is 3/4 worn on the front so I'm not expecting miracle's.
Just want to see if it lasts well mainly commuting on a lazy twin.
We shall see.........
Oh, $120. Is that a good price Fran?

[NordieBoy]

Half the price of the equivalent Mitas/Pirelli/Avon...

$$$ per Km per Smile, they get a big thumbs up.

Hard work in snow though.

[Eddieb]

Slipped the 705 shinko on this evening.
it looks a wee bit narrower than other 130/80s that fatty has worn, but it looks the part.
The pirrelli scorpion is 3/4 worn on the front so I'm not expecting miracle's.
Just want to see if it lasts well mainly commuting on a lazy twin.
We shall see.........
Oh, $120. Is that a good price Fran?

Put one on the DR as well, gave it a run out to Raglan on Sunday, it seemed to go ok.

[george formby]

Slipped the 705 shinko on this evening.
it looks a wee bit narrower than other 130/80s that fatty has worn, but it looks the part.
The pirrelli scorpion is 3/4 worn on the front so I'm not expecting miracle's.
Just want to see if it lasts well mainly commuting on a lazy twin.
We shall see.........
Oh, $120. Is that a good price Fran?

Not sure of your steed but I has an 110 MT90 A/T on the front & a 150 705 rear on the TDM. The profiles don't match. No chicken strips on the front but bigguns on the Shinko. 705 has lasted well considering the range of riding it has had, squaring off now after at a guess 7000'k, more or less. Used with enthusiasm in the swervery, two up mid summer touring & some lairy, arse in the breeze gravel. Looks like they will be knackered together.
Can't fault the tire on value but it does not like diesel, painted road markings or shiny patches in the rain. Otherwise bloody good. Even getting on the gas right in the torque & cranked over in an off camber corner the TDM does not bother it.

[tri boy]

Not sure of your steed

Thanks for the input mate.
Steed is a triumph scrambler, and first impressions of the tyre is all good.
Might try them on kannys kle500 after she wears out the new mt21s.
Fran seems to be on the pulse with these tyres for everyday riding.

[ADVGD]

Fran seems to be on the pulse with these tyres for everyday riding.

Don't say things like that mate, his head is big enough as it is

[10bikekid]

New tires for The DR
Have decided to give up some of the off road grip of the Kenda 760's for some better road and wear capacity of the the Dunlop 606's (hope they wear better as cost twice as much)

[dino3310]

E-09s work well on the BIG

[NordieBoy]

Don't say things like that mate, his head is big enough as it is

How far did your knobblies get you up Mt Greenland again?

[10bikekid]

E-09s work well on the BIG

If you live on the N/Shore you need to be able to get the Tires from Cycletreads or no go