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

**dino3310** · 9th October 2014, 18:04

Originally Posted by 10bikekid

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

shite mate you would be able to join most Owners groups with your stable.... rif raf

you should have a patch with rif raf mc on it

**10bikekid** · 9th October 2014, 18:11

Originally Posted by dino3310

shite mate you would be able to join most Owners groups with your stable.... rif raf

you should have a patch with rif raf mc on it

As you say I'm allowed to say that cause I'm Black (Have a KTM and Honda)

You know what they say, "Nice people ride Hondas"

PS, will be good catch up on a ride soon as the sun shows up

**Woodman** · 9th October 2014, 18:32

Originally Posted by 10bikekid

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

Don't do facebook

, but off topic, why a KLR?

**10bikekid** · 9th October 2014, 22:02

Originally Posted by Woodman

Don't do facebook

, but off topic, why a KLR?

Perhaps a wise move (on both accounts)

Short answer, I wanted a Brand new DRBIG and Suzuki don't make one

Check list

Good fuel range, 22L over 400km
Shelter from the wind, Good fairing (have modified to make even better with raising kit)
Reasonably light weight (175-185kg) reasonable after KTM at 220kg (DR big 5kg heavier)
New and cost effective
Good power deliver and smooth (only found that out after riding a friends)
Reliable

My impressions so far, I've owned a couple of bikes in my time and this one is a gooden

Might go start a proper thread and get out of the tire guys way

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...w-Toy-(KLR650)

**10bikekid** · 10th October 2014, 20:18

I narroweddown my options (Shinko 700 to close to stock)

Karoo 3, real grovy, not much side grip off road, like Gold to buy

Karoo 2, Front looks about right rear to chunky

TKC80, front maybe to chunky knobs a bit shallow

Michelin T63 Hmm low cost shallow knobs ?

Dunlop 605, these could be the ones

**dino3310** · 10th October 2014, 20:24

you might need something cheaper on the rear the way your throttle seems to jam open on the metal or something with longativity like the E07.... just a thought

**10bikekid** · 10th October 2014, 20:39

Originally Posted by dino3310

you might need something cheaper on the rear the way your throttle seems to jam open on the metal or something with longativity like the E07.... just a thought

I've changed I'm not like that anymore

E07 would be good but thier harder to find up here than (Angry) Birds Teeth

**dino3310** · 10th October 2014, 23:31

shinko 244 rear is a good cheaper tyre with reasonable life, works well on the xr but thats half the weight of the klr

from memory i think woodman had one on the back of his klr so he'd have some performance info

http://www.bits4bikes.co.nz/ab4btyre...yres/2681.aspx

**Woodman** · 11th October 2014, 08:39

Originally Posted by dino3310

shinko 244 rear is a good cheaper tyre with reasonable life, works well on the xr but thats half the weight of the klr

from memory i think woodman had one on the back of his klr so he'd have some performance info

http://www.bits4bikes.co.nz/ab4btyre...yres/2681.aspx

244 was okay-ish . Basically lasted one dustybutt and performed well, but felt weird. Hard to explain really.

**RMOTO** · 11th October 2014, 10:53

Originally Posted by dino3310

shinko 244 rear is a good cheaper tyre with reasonable life

A very clever man posted a great review on this tyre, come to think of it, he looks remarkably like you

http://www.remotemoto.com/tyres/shin...ear/review-18/

**10bikekid** · 11th October 2014, 17:56

I'm thinking the XR is not a good example as would probably get traction from the rims, woodman hasn't install confidence in the Shinko's for normal bikes, KLR probably needs Dunlops

What do you think Josh (BTW nice site) 605's ? (nice and smooth on the road but more grip that the Japanese Dunlop 750's off road)

We await your wisdom or other suggestions

**Logmaker** · 11th October 2014, 19:14

Originally Posted by 10bikekid

I'm thinking the XR is not a good example as would probably get traction from the rims, woodman hasn't install confidence in the Shinko's for normal bikes, KLR probably needs Dunlops

What do you think Josh (BTW nice site) 605's ? (nice and smooth on the road but more grip that the Japanese Dunlop 750's off road)

We await your wisdom or other suggestions

Have had 605s on 2 trailys 250s they have excellent grip in wet etc but compound is little soft so did not get a good mileage but they never let me down , using SR244 on TTR cheap & give reasonable everthing . Good luck Cheers.

**10bikekid** · 11th October 2014, 20:31

Originally Posted by dino3310

shinko 244 rear is a good cheaper tyre with reasonable life, works well on the xr but thats half the weight of the klr

from memory i think woodman had one on the back of his klr so he'd have some performance info

http://www.bits4bikes.co.nz/ab4btyre...yres/2681.aspx

Originally Posted by Logmaker

Have had 605s on 2 trailys 250s they have excellent grip in wet etc but compound is little soft so did not get a good mileage but they never let me down , using SR244 on TTR cheap & give reasonable everthing . Good luck Cheers.

Thanks guys

Boy that Shinko word gets thrown around a lot here

The 244 looks a bit more aggressive than the 700 a few have mentioned, you got to say they look like value for money, reasonable smooth for the road but with some aggression,

One thing I will say though, the Dunlop rubber compound is quite soft which gives big grip on the road (DRBIG was able to keep up with road 600's in tight stuff with 606's)

I'm thinking the Shinko wont hang on as well in those situations as rubbers probably harder ??

Just did the pricing, Set a Shinko 244's $175 + fitting, Dunlop 605. $375's + fitting, phew bit of a difference

**george formby** · 11th October 2014, 21:45

Originally Posted by 10bikekid

Just did the pricing, Set a Shinko 244's $175 + fitting, Dunlop 605. $375's + fitting, phew bit of a difference

Heh, you does maths like me. I also factor in 10% extra caution, 30% better wear and minus 4 degrees of lean angle with the cheaper tires. Consequently I always arrive second & never buy the coffees. Shinko for the Scottish win.

**10bikekid** · 11th October 2014, 21:57

Originally Posted by george formby

Heh, you does maths like me. I also factor in 10% extra caution, 30% better wear and minus 4 degrees of lean angle with the cheaper tires. Consequently I always arrive second & never buy the coffees. Shinko for the Scottish win.

That's the thing, I'm not always known to do caution

, so might have to buy the coffees ???

Best head of now, will probable be counting tires all night now