spare front wheel
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:05 pm
As most KLR riders know, it would be extremely handy to have a spare
front wheel with a knobby mounted for dirt riding. So, I watch eBay,
but bidding frenzy always makes the used KLR front wheels on eBay way
too expensive. $200 for a '97 front wheel with a rusty rotor is just
not a bargain in my opinion, which is what the last one went for.
So - what other wheels fit the KLR650? KLR250? KLX? Maybe if an
alternate comes up on eBay a bargain can be had. Tough to find
bargains these days unless you're looking for a left-handed sky hook.
Guys have said that running street tires on a KLR is a waste of a good
dirt bike, but my KLR is an extremely useful commuter, too. I put some
LEDs on it to make myself a little more visible in this crazy SoCal
traffic and it slips through gridlock way easier than my 520lb. VX800.
My next front tire is a Pirelli Scorpion A/T, already waiting in the
garage. I'm going to have to throw away the Kenda even though it's
nowhere near bald yet. It's just too squirrely now it's scalloped and
worn down.
ian