Hi Mike,
I can now see why you might not like the K270 with 99% of your riding
is pavement, w/ aggressive cornering. There are days that I have
done pastoral visitation, (KLR=Circuit Riders Horse), and it was 100
miles of SD roads, of which only 5 miles were on pavement. If I had
done a little planning, I could have done the entire trip, except for
the 4 blocks to the first gravel road, on all gravel, dirt and
prairie. Easily my riding most months is greater than 50% off
pavement.
The point of all this is that we have found a combination of tires
that work for us, not that K270 are better, or worse, just better for
my application, and may not give you the security you need at 99%
pavement.
It was good to note your tire type, as I have toyed with the idea of
a 2d set of wheels/tires. Some hospital visits are aver 200-250
miles away, and the K270 is less desirable for that straight shot to
Sioux Falls or Rapid City visits. I am going to make a note of your
tire choice and if I ever get a second set of wheels, I will consider
your tire application as a valuable option.
(8-)) I now see why some folks have more than one KERR; look at all
the time it saves on "tire-changes" form K270 to D607's!!!! I
believe one of our friends out PA/NY way has cured the necessity of
changing out the wheels: he has 4-5 KLR's. Not for sure, but I bet
they are outfitted for different applications. Boy does his wife
have him trained well..."Sure Honey, one more KERR would be fine" and
now, he stays at home at night and works on bikes where she can keep
an eye on him!
I just had a blinding flash of the obvious: Maybe that is why my
wife has never objected to the lil' Honda, XR70 and XR100 purchases I
have made for the kids, and now, I know have a moral obligation to
take them riding.
We should all have that dilemma. Be it more KLR's or taking the kids
riding, it is a burden we should all gladly bear.
Well, back to tires. I usually get a ratio of 2/1 on tire wear,
replacing the front tire once, for every 2-rear tires. That equals
about 5-6K miles on the rear, 10-12K miles on the front. At the end
of the front tire usage, it us used up. I also used Fred's HD
tubes, FLY BRAND I think, more painful to install, but so far, no
flats in 12K+ miles.
In earlier post, some one had asked what they thought the number one
KERR upgrade was. I didn't think so at the time, but if asked now,
the HD tubes are one of the best "farkle" items to own. Some are
likely to never hit a big rock on the prairie, but all of us, city,
country, remote, have the opportunity to hit some pot holes, or
curbs. While a HD tube is not a cure all, it should be on your list
of upgrades at the next tire change, if you are not already using HD
tubes IMHO.
Out side of good, personal riding equipment, I would say that the HD
tube is the next best investment you could make on the KERR,
regardless of tire type.
ATGATT all the gear, all the time.
revmaaatin
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Peplinski"
wrote:
>
> I ride about 99% on road, corner aggressively and use primarily my
front
> brake. The front tire is worn down on the center lugs to about 2/16
(worn
> out) in 6000 miles. Traction has been just fine. Noise is medium,
not bad
> but noticable. For $20 US - shipping I'm satisfied.
>
>