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knobbies
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 6:50 pm
by lafarmer@peoplepc.com
Hey guys first post for me.Got my 2006 klr650 oct 1,and after 2600
miles had to replace my stok rear tire. I got a kenda k270.I like it ok
but I really want a knobbie tire. I ride to work on the bike daily,but
I also ride dirt almost daily and I want it to be able to pull and dig
offroad. So the question is does any one ride like I do and use a
knobbie tire and if so what kind of tire milage do you get and can I
get near 2600 miles to any knobbie that any one knowes of .And yes I
know a knobbie will suck on the road but does anyone run a knobbie and
how do you like it.
knobbies
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 7:07 pm
by RM
Front: Kings KT-9662 or any hard-condition 80/100-21 or 90/90-21
MX/Enduro knobby from Dunlop/IRC, et all.
Rear: Cheng Shin C755 in 5.30-17. Keep it inflated on the
pavement and you'll get 5k miles, though the good dirt traction
won't hold up nearly that long.
RM
On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 00:50:10 -0000, " " said:
Hey guys first post for me.Got my 2006 klr650 oct 1,and after
2600
miles had to replace my stok rear tire. I got a kenda k270.I
like it ok
but I really want a knobbie tire. I ride to work on the bike
daily,but
I also ride dirt almost daily and I want it to be able to
pull and dig
offroad. So the question is does any one ride like I do and
use a
knobbie tire and if so what kind of tire milage do you get
and can I
get near 2600 miles to any knobbie that any one knowes of
.And yes I
know a knobbie will suck on the road but does anyone run a
knobbie and
how do you like it.
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knobbies
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 11:09 pm
by Glenn
Be very careful selecting an off-road tire for street use. Some are
down right dangerous. The Kenda Trackmaster II for example, slick as
snot on wet pavement in the rain.
The K270's are good tires, let them wear in some before you remove them
for full on knobbies.
If you want something more aggressive and you still want some control
on the street, try out a set of Dunlop D606's
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, " "
wrote:
>
> Hey guys first post for me.Got my 2006 klr650 oct 1,and after 2600
> miles had to replace my stok rear tire. I got a kenda k270.I like it
ok
> but I really want a knobbie tire. I ride to work on the bike
daily,but
> I also ride dirt almost daily and I want it to be able to pull and
dig
> offroad. So the question is does any one ride like I do and use a
> knobbie tire and if so what kind of tire milage do you get and can I
> get near 2600 miles to any knobbie that any one knowes of .And yes I
> know a knobbie will suck on the road but does anyone run a knobbie
and
> how do you like it.
>
knobbies
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 11:26 am
by TH
I too am a big fan of the D606's. Very aggressive in the dirt and OK on the road. (I also ride to work every day while it is warm)
They are a bit loud above 50 mph but that's not a big deal for me.
Got 4200 miles on the last pair before changing them out and they still had a bit of tread left to go.
TH
A19
SLC, UT
Glenn wrote: Be very careful selecting an off-road tire for street use. Some are
down right dangerous. The Kenda Trackmaster II for example, slick as
snot on wet pavement in the rain.
The K270's are good tires, let them wear in some before you remove them
for full on knobbies.
If you want something more aggressive and you still want some control
on the street, try out a set of Dunlop D606's
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, " "
wrote:
>
> Hey guys first post for me.Got my 2006 klr650 oct 1,and after 2600
> miles had to replace my stok rear tire. I got a kenda k270.I like it
ok
> but I really want a knobbie tire. I ride to work on the bike
daily,but
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by CY
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knobbies
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:29 am
by mark ward
For those who do not get the Mag. "motorcycle consumer News"
They show a tool that Trims rounded Knobbies by heat, (Lrg. soilder iron with knife) just slice way the rounded side for sharp grabbing edges. ($65.) to extend the dirt life of a tire.
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