klr first trip - ride report -better link-

[hens_p]

I have a Distanzia on the front of the KLR. I like it, it is wearing well, etc. Works great on street and gravel. Works poorly in *any* kind of mud. Too me, it is basically a street tire that can handle the bruises put out by gravel/rocky roads. The tire is pretty pricey. Eventhough I like the tire, I may shop for a cheaper option next time..... or maybe not.... Pat

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Mark St.Hilaire, Sr" wrote: > > Appears Dunlop 491 is a moot point since they don't make them for a > > KLR (604 Trailmaster seems like the closest to what I'm looking for) > > however I'm not familiar with Distanzia. Sounds like a disability. > > Could you point me to a website? > > > Well, they're ok in gravel and dirt, just pretty bad in mud - but, no more > so than a street tire would be. They DO perform exceptionally well on > pavement. My only riding friend is on a Moto Guzzi V11 sport, and won't > attempt to keep up with me in the twisties. He does, however, "blow my doors > off" on the straight sections. > > Anyway, you can take a look at them here: > > http://www.avonmotorcycle.com/mcycle_product/Images2002/Trail.htm > > Mark > > > Glitter is coined to meet the moment's rage; > Genuine lives on from age to age. > - Goethe's "Faust" > > > KLR650 Motorcycle Pages: > http://klr6500.tripod.com/ > > HomePage: > http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/index.html > > My Adelphia Email can be "iffy." If > you don't get a response, please try: > KLR6500@h...

[Jim]

http://makeashorterlink.com/?W15A21802 This is easy access, sorry about the other as there was a space inserted and it did not highlight the entire addy. --Jim