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

**Waihou Thumper** · 6th August 2010, 20:45

Originally Posted by Racey Rider

Having Been made Redundant, I'm taking the opportunity to Launch a new Business.

RideLife
Motorcycle Stuff, for the Motorcycle Buff!

As a first special I'd like to offer KB'ers who use the 130/80 -17" Adventure tyres a $50 discount on a quality German Heidenau tyre. (Hi -den-ow) a 50/50 road dirt tread.

RRP $207.38
Ridelife price - August only - $157 + freight.
I hope some can take advantage of that. PM me if interested.

For other sizes please check one of my trademe accounts then contact me through KB for free freight
Cheers.
Racey.

130/80-17 only
One tyre only per KB'er
While stocks last. 17 in stock as of 1/8/10

Can you do a stock size for a KTM 625sxc....
90/90/21 and a 14/80/18?
Prices? Ta... I had them for the DR750, nice tyre, no issues......Made in a good part of the world too!

**NordieBoy** · 6th August 2010, 22:09

Who is this Heide and why is she 'n Aus?

**Waihou Thumper** · 6th August 2010, 23:37

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Who is this Heide and why is she 'n Aus?

Ya know....related to Germanic etc...Aus, Ger, Swiss... funnily enough, they make tyres, bikes and Yodel! all of the above...

**RideLife** · 7th August 2010, 10:14

Originally Posted by NZKTM

Can you do a stock size for a KTM 625sxc....
90/90/21 and a 14/80/18?
Prices? Ta... I had them for the DR750, nice tyre, no issues......Made in a good part of the world too!

Have PM'ed you as I'm not allowed to discuss that here.

Nope - can't PM you ether as too new a member. will sort out a link or something.

Prices and availability Here

**clint640** · 10th August 2010, 12:59

Yep, with these babies you can carve up the local road race track, roost up the MX track, deal to those knarly adventure rides, & tour the world! All on one set of tyres!

Trouble is, its a set of 8

Bridgestone BT45 road/track day pair, Kenda K760 full dirt pair, Mitas E0-9 / Michelin T-63 knarly adventure pair & Mitas E0-7 / Dunlop D605 adventure touring pair. Rubber for every occasion!

Cheers
Clint

**warewolf** · 10th August 2010, 20:49

Excellent! Now you just need a bike like in MI:2 that changes tyres between shots

**BMCruiser** · 10th August 2010, 22:15

I've been contemplating what to fit to my F650GS to replace road tyres. My intended riding will be 40% seal, 40% gravel and 20% off-road.

Seeing your selection all together gives me a great comparison Clint. Thanks for that. I'm thinking my choice needs to be at the right hand end of your rack.

Any suggestions/recommendations welcome

**brp** · 11th August 2010, 01:34

Top thread - cheerz all - big ups to motu and rogson on the first page for "The oil on tyres"

Cruiser, Mitas E07's could suit - longevity - awesome grip on tar - shingle good - single track wet mud/grass poor (front tyre anyway but not designed for that purpose, could go E09)

http://www.lmsimports.co.nz/products.php?cat=2

**clint640** · 11th August 2010, 08:51

Originally Posted by warewolf

Excellent! Now you just need a bike like in MI:2 that changes tyres between shots

The 640 does that already

...well if I've got 40min & its close to the shed

Another set of rims would be good but keeping in practice changing tyres aint a bad thing.

Originally Posted by BMCruiser

I've been contemplating what to fit to my F650GS to replace road tyres. My intended riding will be 40% seal, 40% gravel and 20% off-road.

Seeing your selection all together gives me a great comparison Clint. Thanks for that. I'm thinking my choice needs to be at the right hand end of your rack.

Any suggestions/recommendations welcome

The 19" front on the F650 cuts down the options a bit, I'd maybe try a Continental TKC80 front / Mitas EO-7 rear. If you're not doing too many miles a TKC80 would give some more dirt grip on the back too but the E0-7 will last heaps longer for much less $$$.
I used to use a TKC on the front, but the D605 is cheaper & seems to give very similar performance, I don't think they come in 19" tho.

Cheers
Clint

**NordieBoy** · 11th August 2010, 09:13

Originally Posted by BMCruiser

I've been contemplating what to fit to my F650GS to replace road tyres. My intended riding will be 40% seal, 40% gravel and 20% off-road.

Seeing your selection all together gives me a great comparison Clint. Thanks for that. I'm thinking my choice needs to be at the right hand end of your rack.

Any suggestions/recommendations welcome

Have a go with Shinko 705's.

Deep off-road uphill shingle and wet clay are the only downsides I've found so far and they're really cheap.

**Oscar** · 11th August 2010, 09:37

Originally Posted by clint640

The 640 does that already

...well if I've got 40min & its close to the shed

Another set of rims would be good but keeping in practice changing tyres aint a bad thing.

I feckin' hate changing tyres.
A lifetime of playing as a goal keeper in football and a wicketkeeper in cricket has left me with a handful of broken fingers and thumbs and tyre changing is about the worst thing for aggravating 'em...

**NordieBoy** · 11th August 2010, 09:57

Originally Posted by Oscar

I feckin' hate changing tyres.
A lifetime of playing as a goal keeper in football and a wicketkeeper in cricket has left me with a handful of broken fingers and thumbs and tyre changing is about the worst thing for aggravating 'em...

Tip: Use tyre levers.