dual sport ride in vermont oct 11th

[skypilot110]

When I get off work today I am bound for the Pine Barrens for the 300, 222 miles from here by highway. I put a new set of Pirelli MT21 RalleyCross tires on last weekend. So far they feel better on the road than I expected but I suspect they wont live as long as the DS tires. Anybody have experience with them that can comment on longevity? http://www.pinebarrens500.org/ ~Skypilot

[guymanbro]

Have fun in the Pine Barrens.. The MT21's will work quite well in the sugar sand. Air them down a bit and stay back on the bike. (I used to run them at 15psi up front, and 18 out back for the sand, but depends on your weight and load. As for longevity, I think I managed to routinely get 2K out of the rear before it was no longer useful as a knobby and 3K if you run it until it's a street tire. The front wears a bit funny but if you take the time to reverse it on the rim when it starts you can stretch that to about 5K. Remember to air it back up for regular riding to increase life span. I ran mine at about 32psi up front and 36 (or whatever the sidewall max pressure on it is) out back. Of course, it's been a while since I've run them because I fell in love 606s for the better off-road handling (slightly taller and more square knobs). The 606's don't give up anything on the pavement either. Enjoy your ride, I was entertaining the idea of coming down for that one but just can't swing it with all the reno work I have yet to finish on my house. da Vermonster

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "skypilot110" wrote: > > When I get off work today I am bound for the Pine Barrens for the 300, 222 miles from here by highway. I put a new set of Pirelli MT21 RalleyCross tires on last weekend. So far they feel better on the road than I expected but I suspect they wont live as long as the DS tires. Anybody have experience with them that can comment on longevity? > http://www.pinebarrens500.org/ > > ~Skypilot >

[guymanbro]

In other news there is a one day dual sport ride this Sunday starting in Johnson, VT. You have to become a member of the Cycle Conservation Club of Vermont to ride it but membership is only $25 for a year (defined as May 1st to May 1st) and all of their dual sport rides are free to members... http://www.cccofvt.org/archives/419 While at the advrider Cro-Mag campout I rode a route sheet prepared by CCCofVT and it was a blast, mostly forest roads with some jeep trails thrown in for good measure. Not sure what this ride will be like, but I am going to try to make it there if I can stop farting around on the internet and get to work on the house! da Vermonster