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

**vegeman** · 14th August 2012, 00:11

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

I've never had that happen on any of the E07's I've run.

you know that you have to have bike that can deliver the power to spin the wheel, and have to reach high way speeds... thats two things that 'some' bikes can't do...like KLR's for instance

**_Shrek_** · 14th August 2012, 08:27

Originally Posted by vegeman

I'm pleased that you had this slipping in the wet under power (only because I had it as well), and for me, it's the only thing with the E07 that bothered me.. It did that a few times for me on the 690, and the first time it happened, I was travelling in a straight line, and not even under full power. When I put the K60's on...I tried to replicate the same conditions and the k60 never missed a beat.

Its for that reason, I feel that the K60 will be the tyre choice in the 50/50 market.

try it with the 990/950 ktm & you will, mine let go only on the "Shiny stuff" ie where the tar has bleed in the heat, I haven't come across an advid tyre out there that wont

**_Shrek_** · 14th August 2012, 08:30

Originally Posted by vegeman

you know that you have to have bike that can deliver the power to spin the wheel, and have to reach high way speeds... thats two things that 'some' bikes can't do...like KLR's for instance

& 690's could be added

**Gravel Man** · 14th August 2012, 19:42

Yes, have had a couple of moments with an E07 on wet surfaces with my 990. But usually not a poblem if your not being a larakin.
E07's are entertaining when brand new too !!!!!

Cheers G.M.

**_Shrek_** · 14th August 2012, 21:43

Originally Posted by Gravel Man

Yes, have had a couple of moments with an E07 on wet surfaces with my 990. But usually not a poblem if your not being a larakin.
E07's are entertaining when brand new too !!!!!

Cheers G.M.

aye pays to go down a metal road 1st & give them a good

**Night Falcon** · 16th August 2012, 18:05

interesting comments on the E07. I'm expecting a call from LMS imports any time now to say my rear 07 has turned up and not a mile to soon either! My slick K60 rear is starting to get a little too exciting on the black top....and please don't ask me how exciting it is on wet clay

**vegeman** · 16th August 2012, 23:43

Originally Posted by Night Falcon

interesting comments on the E07. I'm expecting a call from LMS imports any time now to say my rear 07 has turned up and not a mile to soon either! My slick K60 rear is starting to get a little too exciting on the black top....and please don't ask me how exciting it is on wet clay

so...how many km;s out of the K60? - am interested to see how the E07 goes for you, now that you have had that...I went from E07 to the K60. (my E07 was perhaps half worn) so never felt how it was from new.

Keep us posted whether in this thread or your 690 thread

**TangoCharlie** · 17th August 2012, 21:49

After months of anguish I have finally gone with a Mitas E09 rear and Pireli M21 front for the DR650SE which I use about 70 / 30 on shingle or off road. Will let out know how they wear. Hopefuly better the than the Kenda 760 and Dunlop 606 they replace... $300 fitted and balanced by me!

**Gravel Man** · 17th August 2012, 22:01

Originally Posted by TangoCharlie

After months of anguish I have finally gone with a Mitas E09 rear and Pireli M21 front for the DR650SE which I use about 70 / 30 on shingle or off road. Will let out know how they wear. Hopefuly better the than the Kenda 760 and Dunlop 606 they replace... $300 fitted and balanced by me!

Same combination I used to my old Dr650. Worked well & milage was very acceptable to.

Cheers G.M.

**Night Falcon** · 18th August 2012, 17:06

Originally Posted by vegeman

so...how many km;s out of the K60? - am interested to see how the E07 goes for you, now that you have had that...I went from E07 to the K60. (my E07 was perhaps half worn) so never felt how it was from new.

Keep us posted whether in this thread or your 690 thread

Hi Veg, hows that leg going? Hope its not giving you too much greif. Will definately be noting the milage on the E07 to compare with the K60. I have done almost 7K on the Heidi but it lost most of its traction at about 5.5K. I clocked up another 250klm on it today but had to be real careful with the throatle as the rear brakes free pretty easy now the tread has gone

hope my E07 turns up soon!!!

**Odakyu-sen** · 19th August 2012, 18:06

How do people find the Dunlop Z750 tires? (I'd do a search, but I's keep getting Kawasaki Z750 hits.)

I think they're good on the tar, but I'm new to this game, so what would be a better replacement? (I ride 25% unsealed/75% sealed).

**Padmei** · 19th August 2012, 20:33

Originally Posted by Odakyu-sen

How do people find the Dunlop Z750 tires? (I'd do a search, but I's keep getting Kawasaki Z750 hits.)

I think they're good on the tar, but I'm new to this game, so what would be a better replacement? (I ride 25% unsealed/75% sealed).

The usual set up is MT21 or Dunlop 606 on the front & E07 on the rear. E07s are excellent excellent rear tyres for everything but wet mud.

**pete-blen** · 19th August 2012, 20:40

Originally Posted by Odakyu-sen

How do people find the Dunlop Z750 tires? (I'd do a search, but I's keep getting Kawasaki Z750 hits.)

I think they're good on the tar, but I'm new to this game, so what would be a better replacement? (I ride 25% unsealed/75% sealed).

Z750!... Yer don't mean Dunlop K750 dual sport tire ?
http://www.motorradreifen-guenstig.d...es/DUNK750.jpg

**Odakyu-sen** · 20th August 2012, 07:18

Originally Posted by pete-blen

Z750!... Yer don't mean Dunlop K750 dual sport tire ?
http://www.motorradreifen-guenstig.d...es/DUNK750.jpg

Ooops! Thanks for pointing that out. (Am having a Kawasaki fixation recently, for some reason...) Next I'll be calling them Dunlop KLR650s or something like that....)