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

[_Shrek_]

Ha ha ha ha ha ha, that's a good photo, even better when I realised it IS him.

& some left overs

[_Shrek_]

"It's getting warmer, I'll just turn the choke off"...

na I thought he was changing the spark plug so I asked him

& got

[NordieBoy]

na I thought he was changing the spark plug so I asked him

& got

So just the one then

[cooneyr]

I've been waiting for those photos to surface. You took your time Shrek

Thanks to a multimeter from the helpful local servo I had it running like a new one. Even sold it with my "bodge" in place. Just needed a new starter solenoid. As far as I know the solenoid and a fuel pump were the only two issues in 60k km for that bike.

Was a fun ride from the river crossings behind Waimate through to Kurow. Everybody opened the gates for me and I was giving it some right wrist to catch wifey before she left Kurow in case I couldn't fix the issue.

Cheers R

P.s. changing the spark plug is a much more difficult job than bodging the starter circuit.

[_Shrek_]

I've been waiting for those photos to surface. You took your time Shrek .

[Transalper]

Don't hear much about the Dunlop D606 now days. They were reasonably good for me.
I see the Honda shop in Hornby, CHCH has 17 inch rears on TM for $198.

I'm running the Mitas E09's for the next Dusty Butt.
Allready put my name down for some for when the next lot arrive here.

[Rosie]

Don't hear much about the Dunlop D606 now days. They were reasonably good for me.
I see the Honda shop in Hornby, CHCH has 17 inch rears on TM for $198.

I'm running the Mitas E09's for the next Dusty Butt.
Allready put my name down for some for when the next lot arrive here.

Apparently they don't import D606s wider than 130 anymore, which rules them out for quite a few bikes, except little 250s I've just fitted one to the WR, but haven't tried it out yet.
By the end of tomorrow I should know if I like it or not.

[warewolf]

Apparently they don't import D606s wider than 130 anymore, which rules them out for quite a few bikes, except little 250s

You mean 'wide as 130'?? Don't think they've ever made a 140, the 130/90-18 is the closest fit for the 640A and I've never found it available in NZ. It's one of those tyres I'd've liked to try, but probably never will.

[ADVGD]

I'm running the Mitas E09's for the next Dusty Butt.
Allready put my name down for some for when the next lot arrive here.

Nice choice Carl, I hope that shipment arrives in time as I have a set tagged also. E09's are still one of my favourite tyres, I really rate them for all round riding including the gnarly stuff plus good road K's, it's just the erratic availability that is a continual issue. With regards to the rocky terrain on the DB1K challenge sections and the importance of good casings, if they don't arrive I may give the new Kenda K784's a whirl, anybody tried them and got some feedback yet?

[cynna]

I'm running the Mitas E09's for the next Dusty Butt.
Allready put my name down for some for when the next lot arrive here.

how much are they now? i think they were about $200 last time i asked so got a c02 (or is it co5). wanted it for winter but never put it on .... going to wear out the knobs pretty quick now there is no mud and i will be doing longer rides

[Transalper]

E09 Dakar Front was $145, E09 rear was $180ish last time I asked.
Exchange rate seem to affect things a bit, lately a lot of stuff from overseas seems a little better than it was.
You know they seem to change with every shipment.
I have a front ordered but already have a partly worn rear that I will put back on for that weekend.

Seen the Michelin T63's on some bikes yesterday. There price may be slightly sharper than the Mitas and was thinking I will try them myself sometime.

[Rosie]

You mean 'wide as 130'??

Yeah, probably. Sometimes when Clint is complaining about important things like tyres, I forget to listen as closely as I should

Anyway, they seem like a pretty good tyre. They managed damp sand and wet tar today without giving me any nasty surprises

[warewolf]

Anyway, they seem like a pretty good tyre. They managed damp sand and wet tar today without giving me any nasty surprises

Yep, 'swhy I wanted to try them meself.

[Rosie]

Yep, 'swhy I wanted to try them meself.

Best you get a 250 then

[Transalper]

how much are they now? i think they were about $200 last time i asked so got a c02 (or is it co5). wanted it for winter but never put it on .... going to wear out the knobs pretty quick now there is no mud and i will be doing longer rides

I can confirm the E09Dakar 90/90-21 front is $145 and the normal E09 rear in 130/80-17 (think that is what he quoted) is $199 at DAS at this time.
Prices for tyre only, not fitted etc as we like to fit our own to keep in practice don't we.
DAS have two more fronts and a E10 in there now.
The C02 rear is still cheaper around $170 so I may give another one of those a try this time on back of the TA when I need to do the back next... but got a couple of second hand rears to go through first.
Just got my E09 Dakar front today ready to put on for the Dusty Butt in January.