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[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Khoury wrote:

> > I will keep everyone posted. I have 1200 miles or so on it now, and it > is wearing well. I paid $166.00 for it using my brother's discount at > Santa Monica Kawasaki. (he works for Moto-Tow and they have a company > account). They can be had on the Internet for $145.00 plus shipping. >

Ouch! That tire would have to give me 30,000 miles to justify the price.

[roncriswell@sbcglobal.net]

You must not do burn outs or roosting. Criswell

On Aug 17, 2009, at 10:51 AM, Jud Jones wrote: > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Rick McCauley > wrote: > I was just wondering why everyone seems to want a different tire? > > Because the stock tire won't climb its way out of a rut? I bought > my "98 with a fresh K270 on it and a stock front. It only took one > trip to the Big Horns to make me scrap the stocker, well before the > end of its life. ("Useful life" would be a misnomer.) > > The k270 went on for a total of close to 10,000 miles. I averaged > 9,500 per tire with three successive K270s on the rear. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[fasteddiecopeman]

Rick, On the AK trip I figure we rode 1350 miles of broken rock, gravel, dirt and gnarly stuff. Normally I ride whatever shows up in front of me, but I don't go looking for dirt, and I DON'T do single track any more! So - I'm probably 80 to 90% pavement. I get my 270's for less than $100/ pair from one of the Internet cycle stores. Bike Bandit...? Cheers, Ed

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Rick McCauley wrote: > > That sounds more like it. > So what are you paying for the 270's, and what are you dirt / pavement percentages? > > Rick > A17 > > --- On Sat, 8/15/09, fasteddiecopeman wrote: > > > From: fasteddiecopeman > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: tire upgrade > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Date: Saturday, August 15, 2009, 10:27 AM > > > > > > > Craig, > I've been using Kenda K270 knobbies since the OEM Dunlops wore out, at 36 psi front & rear. I REGULARLY get 17,000 kms from the rear, and 21,000 from the fronts. > Cheers, > Ed > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, Craig Kahler wrote: > > > > A big reason I would consider an other than stock rear tire is mileage. If there is a tire available which will provide substantially higher mileage than stock, let me know about it. I would be willing to pay up to triple the cost of a stock tire, if I only had to change it half as often. > > > > Craig Kahler > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Rick McCauley]

Thank You Ed Rick A17

--- On Mon, 8/17/09, fasteddiecopeman wrote: From: fasteddiecopeman Subject: Re: tire upgrade To: "Rick McCauley" Date: Monday, August 17, 2009, 11:20 AM Rick, On the AK trip I figure we rode 1350 miles of broken rock, gravel, dirt and gnarly stuff. Normally I ride whatever shows up in front of me, but I don't go looking for dirt, and I DON'T do single track any more! So - I'm probably 80 to 90% pavement. I get my 270's for less than $100/ pair from one of the Internet cycle stores. Bike Bandit...? Cheers, Ed --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Rick McCauley wrote: > > That sounds more like it. > So what are you paying for the 270's, and what are you dirt / pavement percentages? > > Rick > A17 > > --- On Sat, 8/15/09, fasteddiecopeman wrote: > > > From: fasteddiecopeman > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: tire upgrade > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Date: Saturday, August 15, 2009, 10:27 AM > > > > > > > Craig, > I've been using Kenda K270 knobbies since the OEM Dunlops wore out, at 36 psi front & rear. I REGULARLY get 17,000 kms from the rear, and 21,000 from the fronts. > Cheers, > Ed > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, Craig Kahler wrote: > > > > A big reason I would consider an other than stock rear tire is mileage. If there is a tire available which will provide substantially higher mileage than stock, let me know about it. I would be willing to pay up to triple the cost of a stock tire, if I only had to change it half as often. > > > > Craig Kahler > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Rick McCauley]

Roosting yes, burnouts no. Rick A17

--- On Mon, 8/17/09, roncriswell@... wrote: From: roncriswell@... Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: tire upgrade To: "Jud Jones" Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, August 17, 2009, 11:18 AM You must not do burn outs or roosting. Criswell On Aug 17, 2009, at 10:51 AM, Jud Jones wrote: > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, Rick McCauley > wrote: > I was just wondering why everyone seems to want a different tire? > > Because the stock tire won't climb its way out of a rut? I bought > my "98 with a fresh K270 on it and a stock front. It only took one > trip to the Big Horns to make me scrap the stocker, well before the > end of its life. ("Useful life" would be a misnomer.) > > The k270 went on for a total of close to 10,000 miles. I averaged > 9,500 per tire with three successive K270s on the rear. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "jbukwyld" wrote:

> > I just bought a used '08 KLR with Dunlop 606's that are about due to be changed. Anyone feel like there is something better than TKC's for mostly off road touring and adventure? >

Dunlop D606. As good on road, much better off road, last at least as long, and significantly cheaper. The only down is that the Dunlops can be noisy. I have a hard time seeing the appeal of the TKCs, especially after seeing one vaporize in 1200 miles on a R1150GS.

[Jud Jones]

I admit, I ride like a little old lady. Ask anybody. On 8/17/09 11:18 AM, "roncriswell@..." wrote:

> You must not do burn outs or roosting. > > Criswell > On Aug 17, 2009, at 10:51 AM, Jud Jones wrote: > >> >> >> >> --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com , >> Rick McCauley wrote: >> I was just wondering why everyone seems to want a different tire? >> >> Because the stock tire won't climb its way out of a rut? I bought my "98 >> with a fresh K270 on it and a stock front. It only took one trip to the Big >> Horns to make me scrap the stocker, well before the end of its life. ("Useful >> life" would be a misnomer.) >> >> The k270 went on for a total of close to 10,000 miles. I averaged 9,500 per >> tire with three successive K270s on the rear. >> >> >> >> >> >> > >

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[Jim Douglas]

Maybe try the MEFO Explorer? Have them on now but little millage but have read that they are good all around tire and read that some folks were getting more miles than the stock tires. They are quite a bit more than then stock tires if price is a consideration.

> > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > , "jbukwyld" wrote: > > > > I just bought a used '08 KLR with Dunlop 606's that are about due to > be changed. Anyone feel like there is something better than TKC's for > mostly off road touring and adventure? > > > > Dunlop D606. As good on road, much better off road, last at least as > long, and significantly cheaper. The only down is that the Dunlops can > be noisy. I have a hard time seeing the appeal of the TKCs, especially > after seeing one vaporize in 1200 miles on a R1150GS. > >

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[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jim Douglas wrote:

> > Maybe try the MEFO Explorer? Have them on now but little millage but have > read that they are good all around tire and read that some folks were > getting > more miles than the stock tires. They are quite a bit more than then > stock tires > if price is a consideration. >

Price is always a consideration. I have heard good things about the Mefo, and would try them if I could get one for $60.

[Rick McCauley]

Nothing wrong with that. The idea is to enjoy riding. If your riding in a situation where the hair is standing up on the back of your neck, and your knuckles are white, the fun factor just dropped. I have had some of my best times on an old dirt road, or a secluded country blacktop riding along about 40 to 45 mph. The KLR sure doesn't mind, and you see a lot more detail in the surrounding scenery. Rick A17

--- On Mon, 8/17/09, Jud Jones wrote: I admit, I ride like a little old lady. Ask anybody. On 8/17/09 11:18 AM, "roncriswell@ sbcglobal. net" [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]