continental tkc-80 ideal dual sport tire? [nklr]

[G. Meyer]

Anybody running a set of Continental TKC-80? Front and back as a set? Is the 150/70S17 size acceptable on the KLR or is 130/80S17 the prefered rear tire? http://www.tiresunlimited.com/continental_tkc80.htm I searched the archives and most of the posting where by one person? Likes and dislikes? If half the stuff said about TKC-80's is true then they are probably close to being the idela dual sport tire. Doesn't seem like there is much mention of the tire??? Glen Meyer- A13 Post Falls, (North) Idaho USA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Greg Paul]

Glen, Looks like the same tire used in International Trials competition so would probably be VERY good. Seems like the biggest problem people have looking for tires is the dirt side. The old story for dirt is simple... the more radical or agressive the knobs the better. This looks like a good combination. I will be riding alot of dirt, including deep sand wash sand so I went with a pretty radical tire: http://www.accwhse.com/photos/kenda_k760_trak2.gif This is the Kenda K760 and it is only $40 bucks. A lot of people use the Kenda 270. It looks like a very good dual purpose tire. Take a look at it! http://www.accwhse.com/photos/kenda_k270_dual.gif Anyway, can't vouch for how the Continental rides but the pattern looks like it would be an excellent dual purpose. Greg in Dallas

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "G. Meyer" wrote: > Anybody running a set of Continental TKC-80? Front and back as a set? > > Is the 150/70S17 size acceptable on the KLR or is 130/80S17 the prefered rear tire? > http://www.tiresunlimited.com/continental_tkc80.htm > > I searched the archives and most of the posting where by one person? > > Likes and dislikes? If half the stuff said about TKC-80's is true then they are probably close to being the idela dual sport tire. > > Doesn't seem like there is much mention of the tire??? > > > Glen Meyer- A13 > Post Falls, (North) Idaho > USA > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Bryan Reese]

--- "G. Meyer" wrote:

> Anybody running a set of Continental TKC-80? Front > and back as a set? >

I replaced my stock tire with a TKC-80 on the front last week. Performed perfectly, much better than stock, in the gnarly stuff we were riding in. It was not the cause of my mishaps. I think Joe Labate has a full set, but I don't know if he has mounted them yet. I am running a Dunlop D606 on the rear. It makes enough noise on the highway that I can't comment on TKC-80 road noise.

> Doesn't seem like there is much mention of the > tire??? >

I think the tire is rather new. I believe that a better price can be found at http:\www.accwhse.com -Bryan __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/

[Marc Illsley Clarke]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "G. Meyer" wrote:

> Anybody running a set of Continental TKC-80? Front and back as a

set?

> I searched the archives and most of the posting where by one

person?

> Likes and dislikes? If half the stuff said about TKC-80's is true

then they are probably close to being the idela dual sport tire.

> Glen Meyer- A13

You can find a relative comparison of the Continental TKC-80 versus other dual-sport tires at http://www.roadkill.com/~davet/moto/tire.review.html -- Marc, KLR650 A12, Loveland, Colorado, USA

[jlabate@dakotacom.net]

I've mounted a set and done one ride so far. A dualsport ride including tight paved twisties, dirt, and interstate, the tires performed great. I especially liked the better footing in the dirt.

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "G. Meyer" wrote: > Anybody running a set of Continental TKC-80? Front and back as a set? > > Is the 150/70S17 size acceptable on the KLR or is 130/80S17 the prefered rear tire?

[Bryan Reese]

Interesting link Marc, but unless I missed something, they didn't review the TKC-80, just the TKC-60/70 which is more street oriented. -Bryan --- Marc Illsley Clarke

> You can find a relative comparison of the > Continental TKC-80 versus > other dual-sport tires at > http://www.roadkill.com/~davet/moto/tire.review.html > > -- Marc, KLR650 A12, Loveland, Colorado, USA > >

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[Marc Illsley Clarke]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Bryan Reese wrote:

> Interesting link Marc, but unless I missed something, > they didn't review the TKC-80, just the TKC-60/70 > which is more street oriented. > -Bryan > > --- Marc Illsley Clarke > > > > You can find a relative comparison of the > > Continental TKC-80 versus > > other dual-sport tires at > > http://www.roadkill.com/~davet/moto/tire.review.html > > > > -- Marc, KLR650 A12, Loveland, Colorado, USA > > > > >

Unfortunately, you are right. Now I have to re-find the URL I meant to post. Sorry. -- Marc

[Marc Illsley Clarke]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Marc Illsley Clarke" wrote:

> Unfortunately, you are right. Now I have to re-find the URL I

meant

> to post. Sorry. > > -- Marc

Found it. http://www.azstarnet.com/~ralogan/R11GS.html -- Marc, KLR650 A12, Loveland, Colorado, USA