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--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "S. B. Lawrence" wrote: > What would be the longest-running tires suitable for extended > touring? Will be getting onto unpaved roads that a streetbike can > navigate if you take it easy, not into true offroad conditions, so > aggressive tread is not important.
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On Mon, 2002-10-07 at 09:21, Judson D. Jones wrote: > Dunlop K491s. > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "S. B. Lawrence" wrote: > > What would be the longest-running tires suitable for extended > > touring? Will be getting onto unpaved roads that a streetbike > can > > navigate if you take it easy, not into true offroad conditions, so > > aggressive tread is not important.
K491's on a> > Jeezus, the Connie folk get 20,000-25,000+ miles out of
on a> 750lbs bike, I'd love to hear what you expect to get out of yours
probably> 350lbs bike! Nothing like a 'Wing tire to last forever. They'll
I've never run them on the KLR, that's just the answer to the question I haven't asked. After years of suffering through 4000 mi. tire changes with Metzelers on my BMWs, I found that I could go 10-12000 with the Dunlops. But the best thing is that the fronts wear evenly, and don't cup out if properly inflated. I don't know if I could get 25k the way I ride, but yeah, I would expect the 491s to last a long time on a KLR.> dry-rot before you wear them out
I've got Distanzia's on my bike for the first time, and at a little over 4000 miles of use, they still look new. Just don't - I repeat, DON'T - go anywhere near mud with them... 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@...> question I haven't asked. After years of suffering through 4000 > mi. tire changes with Metzelers on my BMWs, I found that I could > go 10-12000 with the Dunlops. But the best thing is that the > fronts wear evenly, and don't cup out if properly inflated.
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Mark St.Hilaire, Sr" wrote: > > question I haven't asked. After years of suffering through 4000 > > mi. tire changes with Metzelers on my BMWs, I found that I could > > go 10-12000 with the Dunlops. But the best thing is that the > > fronts wear evenly, and don't cup out if properly inflated. > > I've got Distanzia's on my bike for the first time, and at a little over > 4000 miles of use, they still look new. Just don't - I repeat, DON'T - go > anywhere near mud with them... > > 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...
Oops, yer right, Dunlop does make Harley touring tires (402's?) in 21" and 17" sizes that should work fine on the KLR. Z DC> 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@...> 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?
----- Original Message ----- From: "Zachariah Mully" To: "Judson D. Jones" Cc: "KLR List" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 8:41 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Re: High mileage tires? > > Jeezus, the Connie folk get 20,000-25,000+ miles out of K491's on a > 750lbs bike, I'd love to hear what you expect to get out of yours on a > 350lbs bike! Nothing like a 'Wing tire to last forever. They'll probably > dry-rot before you wear them out
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Allan Patton" wrote: > I'm on my second Dunlop K491 on my KLR. The size Dunlop makes for the 17 > inch wheel is one size larger, so it's a taller tire.