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[Dennis Angus]

Bought a set of MT-21's a few weeks back and I've decided they are the best dirt tire I've tried yet. The problem is I can't ride the way I want on the highway. Trying to slow down, take it easy in turns etc., doesn't work for me and The MT-21's are a tad scary. Soooo, I bought a set of Kenda 270's today. The only sizes they had was a 510/17, 325/21. My question is, will the 510 fit? It looks close to the same width as the Perrelli. Has anyone ran a tire this size? If so, any problems? Now I've got to figure what to do with all the tires I now have. Two spare sets is overkill. Dennis Angus A-11 To Many Shoes

[achesley@globalreach.net]

The only grip I have in the Kenda 270s is that they howel like heck on the pavement. Enuff so that after a 4 day / 1500 miles run, I pulled them off and put my Slipsters back on. Loved them in the dirt and dust and gravel of the hills of southeast Tennessee though. Andy Chesley Cajun country

[Guest]

----- Original Message ----- From: To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 6:45 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] RE: Kenda 270's > The only grip I have in the Kenda 270s is that they howel like heck > on the pavement. Howel: what do you mean?

[monahanwb@yahoo.com]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Pierre Fortier" wrote:

> > > The only grip I have in the Kenda 270s is that they howel like

heck

> > on the pavement. > > > Howel: what do you mean?

It's Cajun, which is what Andy speaks....it means "howl" or "screech", "wail", or "whine", shoot cherself.

[Dale Johnson]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., achesley@g... wrote:

> The only grip I have in the Kenda 270s is that they howel like heck > on the pavement. Enuff so that after a 4 day / 1500 miles run, I > pulled them off and put my Slipsters back on.

my muffler is so loud i couldn't tell

[achesley@globalreach.net]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Dale Johnson" wrote:

> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., achesley@g... wrote: > > The only grip I have in the Kenda 270s is that they howel like

heck

> > on the pavement. Enuff so that after a 4 day / 1500 miles run, I > > pulled them off and put my Slipsters back on. > my muffler is so loud i couldn't tell

Yep! hear that. Took that darn ISD Trap off and put back on the stock for the same reason. To dang loud. Dem back woods people were starting to give me that ( Gonna shoot you next time you come back here with that loud bike ) look. Andy Cajun Country

[kawboy15@yahoo.com]

I'm also curious about the Kenda 270's. My main question is, do theyproduce any highway noise (whining?). The tread pattern of this tirelooks a little aggressive for street use. Dan

[John Irvine]

I always wear earplugs but never noticed tire noise. I can't imagine riding without plugs in. I use Kendas for commuting so when I want to go off road I'm ready. --- kawboy15@... wrote:

> I'm also curious about the Kenda 270's. My main > question is, do theyproduce any highway noise > (whining?). The tread pattern of this tirelooks a > little aggressive for street use. > > Dan > > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

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[RM]

On Tue, 13 Nov 2001 kawboy15@... wrote:

>I'm also curious about the Kenda 270's. My main question is, do >theyproduce any highway noise (whining?). The tread pattern of this >tirelooks a little aggressive for street use. Dan

Fairly quiet when new, loud once they get a little wear. No vibration, though...

[cdnabn49]

***Food for thought*** I thought I had done an appropriate amount of research on the kenda 270's... I was mistaken.... perhaps I got a tire from a bad batch, it is unknown. I keep my skins properly inflated... I have driven a Police Motor Unit for 7 years... my life depends on it! The Kenda's, I thought would be an appropriate tire for use... I was mistaken... I ended up driving more asphalt then gravel/dirt so they burned off early... and yes only 2200 miles before they were gone. I was disappointed. As for my partner's kenda 270 basically flying apart as we road... how do you explain that one... big chunks/knobs were flying off his tire as we raod down a secondary hwy... we were both disappointed. Another buddy of mine only got 3500 km's out of his kenda trackmaster's (CRF450). So you do the math... choose the tire you need... weigh the use very carefully and choose wisely. I for on won't be purchasing them again... and from a number of off-line messages I am not alone. Regards ~cdnabn49~