2008 klr versus wee vstrom...becoming nklr

matteeanne@yahoo.com · Post by **matteeanne@yahoo.com** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:50 pm

Damn I hate being right all the time ;o) Sean Brown Looking for the perfect gift for the wife/Mom/or "the person who has everything?" www.brownsbirdestates.com To: KLR Groups DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 4:19:04 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Question About Tires This was found on the "internet" so it must be true these ratings are given in the "german way", that means 1 is the best and 5 the worst. Dry Wet Dirt Noise Wear Overall Avon Gripster AM24 2.5 3.3 2.0 3.7 2.5 3.0 Bridgestone TW47/48 4.0 3.2 3.0 2.0 2.4 3.2 Continental TK60/70 2.6 3.0 3.5 3.3 1.5 2.7 Dunlop Trailmax 2.5 2.9 3.5 3.0 2.7 2.9 Metzeler Enduro 3 2.7 2.4 3.0 4.0 2.9 2.8 Metzeler Enduro 4 2.3 2.5 3.0 3.2 2.2 2.5 Metzeler ME33/55A 2.2 3.1 4.0 3.0 2.5 3.0 Michelin T65 2.5 2.8 2.0 2.2 2.9 2.6 Michelin T66 2.5 2.6 2.5 3.0 2.5 2.6 Pirelli MT50 2.6 2.9 3.0 3.5 3.2 2.9 Pirelli MT60 2.5 2.4 3.0 3.0 3.6 2.9 Yokohama E705 2.7 3.3 3.5 3.3 2.2 3.0 Avon Gripster AM24: Best ratings off-road, worst on wet roads. At two tires parts of the profile blocks flew away. a.. PERFORMS EQUALLY WELL ON HIGHWAYS AND CROSS COUNTRY TRAILS ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -

Kimosabe · Post by **Kimosabe** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:42 pm

The so-called Gripsters considered even the thinnest layer of sand on asphalt to be teflon. I got rid of them as soon as I could and bought Trail Wings 21 and 22, great for mainly road but with enough bite for most of my off-road riding except deepest mud and sand. Steve in Niceville --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "J Fortner" wrote:

Gripester rear

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:41 pm

I`m not expert on the Gripsters but the wife and I have been riding them on our two KLR`s since January 17th in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Sunday in Belize and Monday back in Mexico. We ve travelled less than I though we would, only 4400 miles so far. The Gripsters have been a perfect tire for the road conditions down here. I don t consider them a 50-50 tire but more of the 80-20. The one time I did touch a bit of mud, the slipster in them showed up but our conditions have been mostly dry on an off road. They are wearing great also, I don t, at this time, expect to have to replace them before we leave Mexico on April 15. In the US, I have new pairs of Mefo s waiting for me at Fred s in Moab when I get back next month.

Jeff Saline · Post by **Jeff Saline** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:01 pm

On Wed, 21 Mar 2007 23:46:50 -0000 "mpowell_98828_2" writes:

<><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><> mpowell, You don't say how aggressive you are on pavement but assuming you ride in a safe and sane manner I suggest you consider Kenda K270s. I like the 3.00 x 21 on the front and 5.10 x 17 on the rear. I think the 3.00 allows for faster steering compared with a 3.25 front. I also put extra heavy duty tubes in my Kendas as that's like putting a tire inside a tire. I think you can get the tubes from Fred at www.arrowheadmotorsports.com . Some folks think the rear feels like it is going to walk out on you in a hard corner. I'd agree that when new and for the first 300 or so smiles under aggressive cornering it may feel like that. But that also acts like a self limiter for me which is good. I get about 6,000 smiles from a rear in the type of conditions you describe and I get over 10,000 smiles from a front. I run 32 psi front and 36 psi rear on pavement. Off road I'll either leave it there if it's just a short trip or let it drop to maybe 22-24 front and 26-28 or so rear. I don't think you must change the front when you put a Kenda on the rear but I did. Cost is pretty low when it comes to cost per mile. Best prices I've found for the Kendas when they're in stock is at www.rockymountainatv.com . Another place that may have them but I haven't visited their web site in over a year is www.swmototire.com . Or maybe it's www.swmototires.com . Blake there used to ship for free if you bought two tires. I always had great service from them. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT

Jeff Saline · Post by **Jeff Saline** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:05 pm

On Wed, 21 Mar 2007 23:46:50 -0000 "mpowell_98828_2" writes:

<><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><> mpowell, You don't say how aggressive you are on pavement but assuming you ride in a safe and sane manner I suggest you consider Kenda K270s. I like the 3.00 x 21 on the front and 5.10 x 17 on the rear. I think the 3.00 allows for faster steering compared with a 3.25 front. I also put extra heavy duty tubes in my Kendas as that's like putting a tire inside a tire. I think you can get the tubes from Fred at www.arrowheadmotorsports.com . Some folks think the rear feels like it is going to walk out on you in a hard corner. I'd agree that when new and for the first 300 or so smiles under aggressive cornering it may feel like that. But that also acts like a self limiter for me which is good. I get about 6,000 smiles from a rear in the type of conditions you describe and I get over 10,000 smiles from a front. I run 32 psi front and 36 psi rear on pavement. Off road I'll either leave it there if it's just a short trip or let it drop to maybe 22-24 front and 26-28 or so rear. I don't think you must change the front when you put a Kenda on the rear but I did. Cost is pretty low when it comes to cost per mile. Best prices I've found for the Kendas when they're in stock is at www.rockymountainatv.com . Another place that may have them but I haven't visited their web site in over a year is www.swmototire.com . Or maybe it's www.swmototires.com . Blake there used to ship for free if you bought two tires. I always had great service from them. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT

Jeff Saline · Post by **Jeff Saline** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:11 pm

On Wed, 21 Mar 2007 23:46:50 -0000 "mpowell_98828_2" writes:

<><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><> mpowell, You don't say how aggressive you are on pavement but assuming you ride in a safe and sane manner I suggest you consider Kenda K270s. I like the 3.00 x 21 on the front and 5.10 x 17 on the rear. I think the 3.00 allows for faster steering compared with a 3.25 front. I also put extra heavy duty tubes in my Kendas as that's like putting a tire inside a tire. I think you can get the tubes from Fred at www.arrowheadmotorsports.com . Some folks think the rear feels like it is going to walk out on you in a hard corner. I'd agree that when new and for the first 300 or so smiles under aggressive cornering it may feel like that. But that also acts like a self limiter for me which is good. I get about 6,000 smiles from a rear in the type of conditions you describe and I get over 10,000 smiles from a front. I run 32 psi front and 36 psi rear on pavement. Off road I'll either leave it there if it's just a short trip or let it drop to maybe 22-24 front and 26-28 or so rear. I don't think you must change the front when you put a Kenda on the rear but I did. Cost is pretty low when it comes to cost per mile. Best prices I've found for the Kendas when they're in stock is at www.rockymountainatv.com . Another place that may have them but I haven't visited their web site in over a year is www.swmototire.com . Or maybe it's www.swmototires.com . Blake there used to ship for free if you bought two tires. I always had great service from them. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT

Jeff Saline · Post by **Jeff Saline** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:13 pm

On Wed, 21 Mar 2007 23:46:50 -0000 "mpowell_98828_2" writes:

<><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><> mpowell, You don't say how aggressive you are on pavement but assuming you ride in a safe and sane manner I suggest you consider Kenda K270s. I like the 3.00 x 21 on the front and 5.10 x 17 on the rear. I think the 3.00 allows for faster steering compared with a 3.25 front. I also put extra heavy duty tubes in my Kendas as that's like putting a tire inside a tire. I think you can get the tubes from Fred at www.arrowheadmotorsports.com . Some folks think the rear feels like it is going to walk out on you in a hard corner. I'd agree that when new and for the first 300 or so smiles under aggressive cornering it may feel like that. But that also acts like a self limiter for me which is good. I get about 6,000 smiles from a rear in the type of conditions you describe and I get over 10,000 smiles from a front. I run 32 psi front and 36 psi rear on pavement. Off road I'll either leave it there if it's just a short trip or let it drop to maybe 22-24 front and 26-28 or so rear. I don't think you must change the front when you put a Kenda on the rear but I did. Cost is pretty low when it comes to cost per mile. Best prices I've found for the Kendas when they're in stock is at www.rockymountainatv.com . Another place that may have them but I haven't visited their web site in over a year is www.swmototire.com . Or maybe it's www.swmototires.com . Blake there used to ship for free if you bought two tires. I always had great service from them. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT

Jeff Saline · Post by **Jeff Saline** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:26 pm

On Wed, 21 Mar 2007 23:46:50 -0000 "mpowell_98828_2" writes:

<><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><> mpowell, You don't say how aggressive you are on pavement but assuming you ride in a safe and sane manner I suggest you consider Kenda K270s. I like the 3.00 x 21 on the front and 5.10 x 17 on the rear. I think the 3.00 allows for faster steering compared with a 3.25 front. I also put extra heavy duty tubes in my Kendas as that's like putting a tire inside a tire. I think you can get the tubes from Fred at www.arrowheadmotorsports.com . Some folks think the rear feels like it is going to walk out on you in a hard corner. I'd agree that when new and for the first 300 or so smiles under aggressive cornering it may feel like that. But that also acts like a self limiter for me which is good. I get about 6,000 smiles from a rear in the type of conditions you describe and I get over 10,000 smiles from a front. I run 32 psi front and 36 psi rear on pavement. Off road I'll either leave it there if it's just a short trip or let it drop to maybe 22-24 front and 26-28 or so rear. I don't think you must change the front when you put a Kenda on the rear but I did. Cost is pretty low when it comes to cost per mile. Best prices I've found for the Kendas when they're in stock is at www.rockymountainatv.com . Another place that may have them but I haven't visited their web site in over a year is www.swmototire.com . Or maybe it's www.swmototires.com . Blake there used to ship for free if you bought two tires. I always had great service from them. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT

Jeff Saline · Post by **Jeff Saline** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:04 pm

On Wed, 21 Mar 2007 23:46:50 -0000 "mpowell_98828_2" writes:

<><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><> mpowell, You don't say how aggressive you are on pavement but assuming you ride in a safe and sane manner I suggest you consider Kenda K270s. I like the 3.00 x 21 on the front and 5.10 x 17 on the rear. I think the 3.00 allows for faster steering compared with a 3.25 front. I also put extra heavy duty tubes in my Kendas as that's like putting a tire inside a tire. I think you can get the tubes from Fred at www.arrowheadmotorsports.com . Some folks think the rear feels like it is going to walk out on you in a hard corner. I'd agree that when new and for the first 300 or so smiles under aggressive cornering it may feel like that. But that also acts like a self limiter for me which is good. I get about 6,000 smiles from a rear in the type of conditions you describe and I get over 10,000 smiles from a front. I run 32 psi front and 36 psi rear on pavement. Off road I'll either leave it there if it's just a short trip or let it drop to maybe 22-24 front and 26-28 or so rear. I don't think you must change the front when you put a Kenda on the rear but I did. Cost is pretty low when it comes to cost per mile. Best prices I've found for the Kendas when they're in stock is at www.rockymountainatv.com . Another place that may have them but I haven't visited their web site in over a year is www.swmototire.com . Or maybe it's www.swmototires.com . Blake there used to ship for free if you bought two tires. I always had great service from them. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT

Jeff Saline · Post by **Jeff Saline** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:56 pm

On Wed, 21 Mar 2007 23:46:50 -0000 "mpowell_98828_2" writes:

<><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><> mpowell, You don't say how aggressive you are on pavement but assuming you ride in a safe and sane manner I suggest you consider Kenda K270s. I like the 3.00 x 21 on the front and 5.10 x 17 on the rear. I think the 3.00 allows for faster steering compared with a 3.25 front. I also put extra heavy duty tubes in my Kendas as that's like putting a tire inside a tire. I think you can get the tubes from Fred at www.arrowheadmotorsports.com . Some folks think the rear feels like it is going to walk out on you in a hard corner. I'd agree that when new and for the first 300 or so smiles under aggressive cornering it may feel like that. But that also acts like a self limiter for me which is good. I get about 6,000 smiles from a rear in the type of conditions you describe and I get over 10,000 smiles from a front. I run 32 psi front and 36 psi rear on pavement. Off road I'll either leave it there if it's just a short trip or let it drop to maybe 22-24 front and 26-28 or so rear. I don't think you must change the front when you put a Kenda on the rear but I did. Cost is pretty low when it comes to cost per mile. Best prices I've found for the Kendas when they're in stock is at www.rockymountainatv.com . Another place that may have them but I haven't visited their web site in over a year is www.swmototire.com . Or maybe it's www.swmototires.com . Blake there used to ship for free if you bought two tires. I always had great service from them. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT

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