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

**NordieBoy** · 2nd September 2011, 08:46

Originally Posted by ADVGD

Those tyres for this ride, I said it before and I'll say it again, that's madness

Those tyres for the Mt Patriarch snow ride were even moar fun

**warewolf** · 2nd September 2011, 14:27

Originally Posted by BMWST?

anyone tried a sahara 3?

Expensive, short-lived esp. fronts, and very soft but sticky sports compound, comparatively. Rears have less bite than TKC80 but only last the same time, 4000km for me. Fronts only last 6000km, TKC80 lasts 50-100% longer.

15 years ago they were the tyre of choice for many RTW riders though.

**.chris** · 2nd September 2011, 16:06

Originally Posted by warewolf

Expensive, short-lived esp. fronts, and very soft but sticky sports compound, comparatively. Rears have less bite than TKC80 but only last the same time, 4000km for me. Fronts only last 6000km, TKC80 lasts 50-100% longer.

15 years ago they were the tyre of choice for many RTW riders though.

I got about 8000km out of the ear, and over 11,000km out of the front.
They came stock on my 690, would quite like to keep using them, but no-one seems to import them.

**Padmei** · 2nd September 2011, 21:26

Is there a new kenda DP tyre out?

**pete-blen** · 3rd September 2011, 23:47

Originally Posted by Padmei

Is there a new kenda DP tyre out?

There web site says this is a new tyre ??
http://kendatire.com/media/2226935/big_block.png
http://kendatire.com/en/home/motorcy...big-block.aspx

**warewolf** · 4th September 2011, 00:10

Yep, that's it, a newie, must've only been put there in the last few months. Only in big thumper and big twin sizes.

**CrazyFrog** · 4th September 2011, 06:38

Yep, saw those Kenda's on Cycletreads a couple of weeks ago.
Here ya go, sizes avail in NZ with NZ prices....

http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product...rail_tyre.aspx

**Waihou Thumper** · 4th September 2011, 08:08

Originally Posted by CrazyFrog

Yep, saw those Kenda's on Cycletreads a couple of weeks ago.
Here ya go, sizes avail in NZ with NZ prices....

http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product...rail_tyre.aspx

They don't look too bad and are reasonably priced, free fitting, maybe head up to Auckland one Sat and get some.

**Transalper** · 4th September 2011, 09:53

Originally Posted by NZKTM

They don't look too bad and are reasonably priced, free fitting, maybe head up to Auckland one Sat and get some.

Look like they may make for a good Dusty Butt or Capital Coast tyre option.

**Waihou Thumper** · 5th September 2011, 17:47

120/80 17 is my size, but I can go to a 130/80 17 as long as it fits between the swinging arm right? Have I got that right?

**Taz** · 5th September 2011, 18:12

Originally Posted by NZKTM

120/80 17 is my size, but I can go to a 130/80 17 as long as it fits between the swinging arm right? Have I got that right?

Yes 130 fitted on my XT with no problems.

**cooneyr** · 5th September 2011, 23:17

Woo hoo - some decent looking adv rubber in the factory size for the 9X0 adventures for less than $350. Oh wait I sold the 950. I'd have given one of those a spin.

Cheers R

**_Shrek_** · 5th September 2011, 23:35

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Woo hoo - some decent looking adv rubber in the factory size for the 9X0 adventures for less than $350. Oh wait I sold the 950. I'd have given one of those a spin.

Cheers R

did you sell it as parts