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

[_Shrek_]

I have a set of TCK80 tyres brand new

110/80/19 & 150/70/17 tubeless

$400 for both

are you selling gp? if so sold

[gpcustom]

are you selling gp? if so sold

Hi Shrek yes i still have the tyres.

[gpcustom]

Sold to Shrek

[Zarkov]

I recently swapped the http://www.ebay.com/bhp/klr-600 front tyre on my KLR for something more suited to my 90/10 mix of tarseal/gravel riding.

I fitted one of these http://www.visordown.com/product-fea...iew/22593.html .

What a difference it's made.

The bike tracks much better cornering, rides smoother, and is a lot [50%] nicer to ride.

Highly recommend.


Interested in your comments.

[george formby]

I recently swapped the http://www.ebay.com/bhp/klr-600 front tyre on my KLR for something more suited to my 90/10 mix of tarseal/gravel riding.

I fitted one of these http://www.visordown.com/product-fea...iew/22593.html .

What a difference it's made.

The bike tracks much better cornering, rides smoother, and is a lot [50%] nicer to ride.

Highly recommend.


Interested in your comments.

Not surprised it's made a difference, if you had that socket set in the first link on your front wheel the bike would have been really loose.

[Zarkov]

I've done a bit more mileage on my new tyre setup now, both gravel and tarseal.

Can't for the life of me see why dual purpose bikes come with such aggressive front tyre treads as standard.

My noob impression is that the Michelin is just as good on gravel and twice as good on the seal.


I can see the benefit of knobbly front tyres on mud/grass etc, but do they make any difference on sand?

It's not as though you're braking much with the front on those surfaces.

[NordieBoy]

I've done a bit more mileage on my new tyre setup now, both gravel and tarseal.

Can't for the life of me see why dual purpose bikes come with such aggressive front tyre treads as standard.

My noob impression is that the Michelin is just as good on gravel and twice as good on the seal.


I can see the benefit of knobbly front tyres on mud/grass etc, but do they make any difference on sand?

It's not as though you're braking much with the front on those surfaces.

They do make a difference, especially for riders with lower confidence/skill levels.
At the other extreme, riders that hammer it also need knobs that match what they're doing.

[pete-blen]

This is why I have taken a likeing to the Shinko 700.. A good 50/50 tire
that works well on most terrain & seal... the XT is to big/heavy for
anything realy gnary or muddy..

[pouakai]

The APC rally organisers recommend(if not mandate) the Dunlop 606 for the rally on most bikes but the 908 for the heavy weight adventure bikes. In NZ the 606 if fairly expensive I think running mid to late 200s and is perhaps comparable to the M21 from Pirelli which comes in easily under $200. However the only price I have seen for the 908 is on the cycletreads website at $477 the rear ! OMFG that's $78 more than the super trick super corsa on the back of my Pani ! Has anyone sourced these for a lot less money and hence have any insights on their performance and or worth on the big twin adventure bikes ?
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[Night Falcon]

The APC rally organisers recommend(if not mandate) the Dunlop 606 for the rally on most bikes but the 908 for the heavy weight adventure bikes. In NZ the 606 if fairly expensive I think running mid to late 200s and is perhaps comparable to the M21 from Pirelli which comes in easily under $200. However the only price I have seen for the 908 is on the cycletreads website at $477 the rear ! OMFG that's $78 more than the super trick super corsa on the back of my Pani ! Has anyone sourced these for a lot less money and hence have any insights on their performance and or worth on the big twin adventure bikes ?
P

Have read plenty about the 908 which a lot of people rate as an excellent tire. Like most tires though there are varying reports on how long they last especially on the big twins which by some accounts isn't very long. At $477.00 smackers a pop you'd have to say there's a definite strategy to limit sales to Kiwi motorcyclists - not that I'm a conspiracy theorist at all but its probably to force us all to buy more of those dodgy shinkos

[dino3310]

They do make a difference, especially for riders with lower confidence/skill levels.
At the other extreme, riders that hammer it also need knobs that match what they're doing.

cant argue with that, i would agree on both counts

[_Shrek_]

but its probably to force us all to buy more of those dodgy shinkos

they could give the 705's away!!! but I'd still go & buy some thing else... I've had two sets & both delaminated

yet they seem to work on the smaller bikes ok...

now have a brand new set of TKC 80's ($400) to wear out cheers Gp

[chasio]

they could give the 705's away!!! but I'd still go & buy some thing else... I've had two sets & both delaminated

yet they seem to work on the smaller bikes ok...

now have a brand new set of TKC 80's ($400) to wear out cheers Gp

I may be having a mad moment, but I thought it was the Mitas E-07's that gave up on you..? Apologies if I have misremembered that. (PS tried to search for your post but no luck, somehow.)

[_Shrek_]

I may be having a mad moment, but I thought it was the Mitas E-07's that gave up on you..? Apologies if I have misremembered that. (PS tried to search for your post but no luck, somehow.)

hell no love the Eo7's are my main tyre also use the Eo9's & 10's but the price is getting up there, so always looking for bargains

[Night Falcon]

My E07 has been a great tire so far- probably done about 2k on it and its still like new. Would definitely buy one again - if it lasts this well on a 690 I imagine you'd get 20,000 klm with one on a KLR?