D606s on twisty tar?

[Woodman]

y not stick to the TKC front and E-09 rear.
i'm getting a great run out of the e-09 on the rear 3500klms and not even near half worn yet.

as for that sick feeling woodman wouldnt that be more suspension set up than tyres

Possibly suspension related, but I never got crook with other tyres on, and honestly it was a real physical effort with knobs on, whereas the klr seems nice and light with e09 front and rear although I haven,t done many ks on road yet to totally prove this point.

[Aslan]

marks - I'm running mt21 front and d606 rear combo on my dr and am very pleased with the performance of both - after almost 5k including the DB1000K the rear is about half worn and the front barely showing signs of wear.

As to TKC80's - run them all the time on my 1150GS - best tyre for gravel and tar but more expensive than others.

I'm thinking of fitting a Mitas E07 when the D606 is gone - winter commuting and gravel riding.

good luck

[bishxt]

I can vouch for the D606's as they were supplied on my KLX - they gripped in the wet and didn't manage to get stuck in any Waimak mud holes when off road. They did about 1200k before I changed them for Trackmaster knobblies and they look just about unused.
The TKC's are great tyres, I've had plenty of sets on the XT over the years and they've lasted and gripped well - but... they're much cheaper in Europe So I've been running a K270 rear and TKC front for the last
3000K and it's all been good on wet seal, gravel and Waimak trails. The K270 is el cheapo but seems work!

Cheers Bish

[NordieBoy]

Or take 2 HTFU pills and call me in the morning

SeaLegs

[NordieBoy]

As to TKC80's - run them all the time on my 1150GS - best tyre for gravel and tar but more expensive than others.

They're more expensive than some bikes.

[NordieBoy]

The K270 is el cheapo but seems work!

Define "el cheapo"?

[warewolf]

Possibly suspension related, but I never got crook with other tyres on, and honestly it was a real physical effort with knobs on

They do feel squidgy, there's no doubt about that, some worse than others. But adventure tyres like the D606 are much better behaved than full knobs.

What sort of pressures were you running? Low pressure makes the front end feel smooth but soggy and sluggish; higher pressure feels crisp and brings the knob profile in to play since the carcass deforms less.

And don't forget the rear influences the steering, too, in the same way that rear-end suspension problems are felt at the front. Eg a squared-off worn rear resists leaning/turning.

The last time I was motion sick was in a slow car over Takaka Hill. My bro driving, visiting from Aussie with his wife who couldn't handle the corners. We were going so slowly I could not slow my sighting through the corners enough to keep the mind in sync with the body. The lag was surprisingly unsettling. Not watching didn't help as I could still feel the motion. Bizarre.

[marks]

Thanks guys for the answers

Are knobby tires like the 606 more inclined to 'square off' than more roady adventure tires?

They do feel squidgy, there's no doubt about that, some worse than others. But adventure tyres like the D606 are much better behaved than full knobs.

What sort of pressures were you running? Low pressure makes the front end feel smooth but soggy and sluggish; higher pressure feels crisp and brings the knob profile in to play since the carcass deforms less.

And don't forget the rear influences the steering, too, in the same way that rear-end suspension problems are felt at the front. Eg a squared-off worn rear resists leaning/turning.

so are you saying that the normal 30/32 odd psi on road and 20/22 off road applies to 606's like any other adventure tire?

The last time I was motion sick was in a slow car over Takaka Hill. My bro driving, visiting from Aussie with his wife who couldn't handle the corners. We were going so slowly I could not slow my sighting through the corners enough to keep the mind in sync with the body. The lag was surprisingly unsettling. Not watching didn't help as I could still feel the motion. Bizarre.

pussie south islanders who cant handle a few corners. I suggest you take a couple of what you were prescribing earlier and call yourself in the morning......

[NordieBoy]

pussie south islanders who cant handle a few corners. I suggest you take a couple of what you were prescribing earlier and call yourself in the morning......

He keeps getting an engaged signal

[Crisis management]

Thanks guys for the answers

Are knobby tires like the 606 more inclined to 'square off' than more roady adventure tires?

I certainly end up with the centre burnt out before the edges and it does make for a disconcerting transition into corners on seal, but the edge grip is still there so theres nothing stopping you working on those pesky chicken strips until the tyre is completely dead.

[warewolf]

Are knobby tires like the 606 more inclined to 'square off' than more roady adventure tires?

Wouldn't say so. They square off the same: it's a function of your riding style not any particular tyre.

so are you saying that the normal 30/32 odd psi on road and 20/22 off road applies to 606's like any other adventure tire?

Yes, if that's what works for you, they'd be no different. 21/29 is spec for my bike on-road, I run 22/28. Off road it's usually 18/24 (or leave at 22 for a proper knobby front in the dry).

pussie south islanders who cant handle a few corners.

I couldn't take anything at that time, it wouldn't have stayed down

[Kaituna]

I have 606's on my DR650 and love them. On the seal I have never had a moment and I push them pretty hard to the point of a soft drift which is predictable and fun. On gravel, they are the bomb. Point and shoot. On wet tar seal, I am far more conservative as I am old now and have lost the ability to bounce. I reckon I will replace them with the same next time. Done about 3000km's and 3/4 rear worn but ride really hard.