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

**Ally67** · 24th February 2010, 18:49

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Willdat? is running one on his DR too...

jatz......

**Willdat?** · 25th February 2010, 11:18

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Willdat? is running one on his DR too...

Bastard! The MT60 rear was the weaker point of the bike over the Maungatapu (aside from the rider!)...

**NordieBoy** · 25th February 2010, 17:09

Originally Posted by Willdat?

Bastard! The MT60 rear was the weaker point of the bike over the Maungatapu (aside from the rider!)...

The engine went well over the track though.

Nope, the MT60 isn't the tyre for the job unless the bike (or rider) has a bit more weight.

**Willdat?** · 26th February 2010, 08:36

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

The engine went well over the track though.

Nope, the MT60 isn't the tyre for the job unless the bike (or rider) has a bit more weight.

The engine went pretty well, tried to flood itself a few times if I tried staying in second, quite happy roaring away though....

At the moment apparently it's running well with a stator that has no lighting coil. All I need now is a stator and to eat a few pies!

**Parkie** · 26th February 2010, 15:20

I put Mitas tyres on me Elefant last week - an E07 on the back & wanted to put an E07 on the front to but Red Baron cocked up and fitted an E08 instead....I think it was what they had in stock as opposed to what I asked for.

I hassled them about this & they said they would call me when they have an E07 front in stock & swap it.

I went for a ride with some mates in the weekend - the tyres appeared to be working OK on the tarmac until I braked for a one lane bridge..the front E08 washed out with no warning and dropped me on the deck at 80kph. Ouch. Didn't get around to playing in the dirt on my way home as the bike & I were somewhat battered.

Very unimpressed with this tyre. I used to run Michelin Anakees which have the same sort of road/trail bias as the E08 and the Anakees never let go, were very predictable and last.

If you want a tyre with 80/20 road/trail bias go for the Anakees - the E08 is dangerous.

Am a bit worried about the E07 that is coming now - if their supposedly road orienated tyre does this then what suprises does a chunkier tyre have in store for me?

**dino3310** · 26th February 2010, 15:35

i dont think many would rate the E-08, havent heard much about them, they look a little timid, i wouldnt use them...
was the tyre run in, i know how bad the silocon is before it wears of, i dropped my old gl on a new tyre, it just washed out with no warning on a round about. But after a 100klms she was gripping nice an hard.
the E-07s are good but they aint no pirelli super corsa's

**Parkie** · 26th February 2010, 15:50

I'd put about 100Kms on it, had been scratching through the twisties for 20 minutes so was well warmed up.

Got the E 07 on this afternoon - more the sort of tyre I was looking for.

**JATZ** · 26th February 2010, 18:52

Interesting comment re the E-08......... I have a set I use when doing lots of road stuff, the front was well run in when I got it and the rear was new. I like them for road stuff and they are O.K. on gravel, I rode into Big river with them on at road pressure and they were fine. If I was looking for an 80/20 tyre again I would definitly get another set

**topo** · 26th February 2010, 19:09

I strongly disagree with this view of the E-08, i've run a few sets of them on my old GSPD and can't fault them for their road performance and have taken me more places than a PD has any right to go of road. Sure they are targeted at those who ride "dirty" bikes on sealed roads and who can't ride on gravel to save them selves but don't hold that against the tire (it's the marketing dept's fault).

**NordieBoy** · 26th February 2010, 22:14

The E-08

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is similar to the Shinko 705

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which is $120 for a rear...

**dino3310** · 27th February 2010, 08:15

Originally Posted by topo

I strongly disagree with this view of the E-08, i've run a few sets of them on my old GSPD and can't fault them for their road performance and have taken me more places than a PD has any right to go of road. Sure they are targeted at those who ride "dirty" bikes on sealed roads and who can't ride on gravel to save them selves but don't hold that against the tire (it's the marketing dept's fault).

yep thats y i dont buy them, i need the 09s to help keep the XR upright

but when i am ridin its 80%metal, when i get my big GS1100 for road touring i'd look at them.

**clint640** · 2nd March 2010, 14:10

Crikey, it's always a struggle when it comes to new tyre time. CCA & winter coming up, need something a bit knobbier than the current D605F/E-07R combo so call up bike shop... Thought I'd try a MT21 on the front, nope sorry, none available. D606? yep, can get them, $170... Er no thanks. Ordered a T63 front offa the Cycletreads website, on special at $109 + $8 freight hopefully it's good, haven't used one before.

On the back I thought I'd try a T63, yep 130/80-18 available, $180. Eh? I thought someone said they were around $130? Screw that, I'll just get another of those MT21 copy Vee rubber VRM147's they were pretty good for $120... nope none available, maybe in a couple of months... Ah well called up LMS & got a E-09 on the way for $150 + $12 delivery. Haven't tried an E-09 before either so that'll be interesting.

Cheers
Clint

**junkmanjoe** · 2nd March 2010, 15:33

hey clint, ive got the T63 on the front, of the 9fidy,and runing a mich desert on the rear,, they got around 2.500kms on, and doing the job good.
as most knobs, watch the E-09 on wet painted lines and smooth seal, where the tar had bleed through,,,
but dont be worried about pushing both them tires hard, they grip good,,, just ask jatz, how far over i was in the buller gorge....
i used to run the E-09 right over to the outer knobs on the dr650 no worries..

JMJ

**JATZ** · 2nd March 2010, 16:50

Bloody hell $180 for a T63, was that fitted and balanced too, with a cuppa while you wait, and a complimentry bike groom ? I think I paid 140 for mine incl. freight. Still holding up well after about 3500 k.