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

**ducatijim** · 28th July 2011, 13:22

Originally Posted by Devil

Mitas E-10's: Have run a set on the 12GSA now and was quite impressed. Performed better than the E-09 on the road and off. Wore well. Quite good on dry and damp tarmac.

However! These tyres and wet tar-bleed do not mix.

I had similar wakeup with e07's on my 990.....the only thing that saved me was the fact that a KTM has good manners.

Anyone who would like a 140/18 rear 07 with >50%, give me $65 and I will courier it to you. They will never go in the same building as any motorcycle of mine.

**chasio** · 28th July 2011, 16:45

Originally Posted by Taz

Probably be fine. Cheap enough to try one. I ran the NXR rear MT60 on the front motard rim of my 525. Worked a treat thru the mmmmm ride and others.

Reckon, eh? I also got a useful tip from a good bugger who put me onto this link:
Avon tyre compatibility

And riffing off that that I found this summary and also this small PDF (189KB).

So the answer seems to be 'should be right', but it could prove to be an expensive question because now I want your motard!

**NordieBoy** · 28th July 2011, 17:34

Originally Posted by chasio

So the answer seems to be 'should be right', but it could prove to be an expensive question because now I want your motard!

Got a cheaper one for 'ya...

**chasio** · 28th July 2011, 18:05

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Got a cheaper one for 'ya...

Stop it! Stop I say!

**NordieBoy** · 28th July 2011, 18:10

Originally Posted by chasio

Stop it! Stop I say!

558cc, 47hp, twin 4 pot front brakes, 14.1s standing 1/4 mile...

**Eddieb** · 28th July 2011, 19:45

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

558cc, 47hp, twin 4 pot front brakes, 14.1s standing 1/4 mile...

Why haven't you adventurised that Nordie?

**NordieBoy** · 28th July 2011, 20:57

Originally Posted by Eddieb

Why haven't you adventurised that Nordie?

Was going to.
I could get a spoked hub from Limeyland for the back and a KX125 wheel fits straight in the front end.

12L tank, 150km range. No chance of a bigger tank.

The DR engine is lazier. Like me.

They did a 743cc version with soft cam and 8.2:1 compression for the desert rallies and it put out 72hp @ 7000 rpm at the crank.

Bimota tested the engine and found it would rev safely to 9300rpm.

**Eddieb** · 28th July 2011, 21:26

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Was going to.
I could get a spoked hub from Limeyland for the back and a KX125 wheel fits straight in the front end.

12L tank, 150km range. No chance of a bigger tank.

The DR engine is lazier. Like me.

They did a 743cc version with soft cam and 8.2:1 compression for the desert rallies and it put out 72hp @ 7000 rpm at the crank.

Bimota tested the engine and found it would rev safely to 9300rpm.

You've most of a spare rolling DR in the garage haven't you?

**NordieBoy** · 28th July 2011, 21:28

Originally Posted by Eddieb

You've most of a spare rolling DR in the garage haven't you?

Not that I've measured up the DR and Nordie wheels and found them to be very similar in spacings and that the DR front end would fit on the Nordie...

Nope. Not at all.

Oh shit.
Just started thinking about the '03 YZ250 USD front end on the Nordwest...

**Eddieb** · 28th July 2011, 21:32

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Not that I've measured up the DR and Nordie wheels and found them to be very similar in spacings and that the DR front end would fit on the Nordie...

Nope. Not at all.

Oh shit.
Just started thinking about the '03 YZ250 USD front end on the Nordwest...

I was thinking of a motor transplant actually

**NordieBoy** · 28th July 2011, 22:03

Originally Posted by Eddieb

I was thinking of a motor transplant actually

The Nordie has better suspension.

Also the front and rear ends are already spoken for. They're on the DR400F.

**Eddieb** · 28th July 2011, 22:08

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

The Nordie has better suspension.

I'm sure you can Frankenstein the best of everything together.

**NordieBoy** · 29th July 2011, 07:23

Originally Posted by Eddieb

I'm sure you can Frankenstein the best of everything together.

Best?

What fun would that be?

**clint640** · 29th July 2011, 08:56

Originally Posted by ducatijim

I had similar wakeup with e09's on my 990.....the only thing that saved me was the fact that a KTM has good manners.

Anyone who would like a 140/18 rear 09 with >50%, give me $65 and I will courier it to you. They will never go in the same building as any motorcycle of mine.

Me Me Me Me! I'll even pick it up, are you home Sunday arvo?

Cheers
Clint