gp-1 versus gp-110 ? (fwd)

[Doug Herr]

On Tue, 28 Sep 2004, Doug Herr wrote:

> We were talked into trying better tires then the Distanzia that > we have. We are ready to try the IRC GP-1 tires.

Well, the best price turned out to be swmototires.com. They arrived in just a day, but they are GP-110 no GP-1. Should I care? Are these just the same in terms of street and dirt ride? I can *see* the difference right away, they don't have the little cuts in the knobbies. -- Doug Herr doug@...

[Mike Torst]

-----Original Message----- From: Doug Herr [mailto:doug@...] Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 10:47 AM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] GP-1 versus GP-110 ?

On Tue, 28 Sep 2004, Doug Herr wrote: > We were talked into trying better tires then the Distanzia that we > have. We are ready to try the IRC GP-1 tires. Well, the best price turned out to be swmototires.com. They arrived in just a day, but they are GP-110 no GP-1. Should I care? Are these just the same in terms of street and dirt ride? I can *see* the difference right away, they don't have the little cuts in the knobbies. -- Doug Herr doug@... ----------------reply------------------------------ Jeff Jones, I , and others use the Gp110s. In my experience I like them a lot on the street (aired up to 36psi) insane lean angles possible w/ reserve, very easy to read and great transitional compliance. On the dirt at low 20ish psi - Rock - AOK, Hard pack - AOK, Gravel - a bit loose. Sand - AOK when speed is up. I have no mud experience w/ them yet, but hear they are marginal in it. Also, some riders on advrider.com don't like them a lot when the road is wet, but as yet, here in the SW, I have not had then on wet roads to comment directly. Mike Torst A16 aka lasvegasrider

[Paul]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Doug Herr wrote:

> On Tue, 28 Sep 2004, Doug Herr wrote: > > > We were talked into trying better tires then the Distanzia that > > we have. We are ready to try the IRC GP-1 tires. > > Well, the best price turned out to be swmototires.com. > > They arrived in just a day, but they are GP-110 no GP-1. > > Should I care? > > Are these just the same in terms of street and dirt ride? > > I can *see* the difference right away, they don't have the little > cuts in the knobbies. > > -- > Doug Herr > doug@w...

I like the GP-1's a lot but have no experience with the GP-110. I have a friend who swears the GP-110 on the front almost killed him. He lost control on several familiar street curves. I know he did not mount it backwards as many have recommended. Paul A16

[klr650]

> -----Original Message----- > From: Doug Herr [mailto:doug@...] > They arrived in just a day, but they are GP-110 no GP-1.

Doug - that sucks. Have you called to verify? As I said sometimes on the phone they can be a bit rude some might say... But their prices are good so... I've had two sets of the 110's and have no complaints. No problems in rain either. Though I seldom push things in the rain I've never had a problem. Last fall I did the BRP in the rain w/no problems and this spring I did Deal's Gap and had some periods of rain, again - no problems... While I don't do a lot of off-road they DO suck in the mud/clay found around here (central NC) Jim

[ATO137528@aol.com]

My experience with the GP-110's was that they were outstanding street tires and only got better as they got older. When they get some miles on them, there is a constant contact patch on the middle of the tire which made for some dandy burn-outs with pleny of tire smoke. I've never tried a Gripster, but I can't imagine a better street tire...once you get used to the noise when the tire is on a sidewall. Off road was another story. There was a lot less lateral grip than I expected and almost no forward grip on most surfaces. I once got stuck on a grassy uphill as the tire just spun on the top of the dry grass! Again, I can't say enough about the Conti TKC-80's. I just mounted a fresh set for a long Labor Day trip/ride. I can scrape the pegs on the pavement and have no trouble on any off-road surface I encounter. (KLR's are pigs in mud, regardless of the tire selection...so I avoid it.) Have a good ride! Lamar A14