can anyone recommend a good street tire for front of klr

[notanymoore]

Living in an midwest urban area, my off-road opportunities are limited to dirt 2-tracks, gravel roads and the like. So I ride a "roadified" KLR650A - ('06 Red bought new, 25K on the clock) for more highway riding. Bridgestone Trailwings, 16 tooth front sprocket, X-ring chain, Grip Puppies, weighted bar-ends, full Nerf bars with highway pegs, Acerbis mini-fender, that $20 Wal-Mart ATV seat cover. I can cover 250-350 miles per day on casual and group rides on a regular basis. But my biggest problem is wind buffeting and noise. A couple years ago I went with the MRA Touring Windshield +5.35" over stock. It was an improvement in wind protection and highway handling as it seems more laminar than stock. But it only raised the wind protection from mid chest to my shoulders (6'0", 220 Lbs, 32" inseam). I still get a full day of wind noise and buffeting at helmet level. Plus I'm interested in more cold-weather riding. I've been considering other windshields but am worried about handling at highway speeds with a larger one. I've considered but rejected the larger Kawasaki screens as I've heard horror stories about the effect on handling. Plus they're butt-ugly. THe windscreen offering from TCI looks interesting. But it's expensive ($200) and web remarks indicate it needs to be modified with lower holes to provide real wind protection. And I am unsure as to the effect on handling. I'd appreciate anyone's input or past experience on larger KLR650 windscreens on pre-2008 models. Thanks, Bob

[Jeff Saline]

On Sat, 14 Jul 2012 01:46:30 -0000 "notanymoore" writes:

> I'd appreciate anyone's input or past experience on larger KLR650 > windscreens on pre-2008 models. > > Thanks, > Bob

<><><><><> <><><><><> Bob, For whatever it may be worth... I like no wind screen on my 03 KLR. It seems to keep me in clean air. I rode with the stock screen for about 1/2 mile and knew it had to come off. Longest day on the KLR for me was 812 smiles. Coldest day I think was 5 degrees F. Wettest was three days in a row of regular, steady with some hard rain. I ride a bit slower than many with a top speed of maybe 65 mph. I like 50-60 mph more. Just one more data point for you. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650 . . ____________________________________________________________ 5 Diet Pills that Work 2012's Top 5 Weight Loss Pills. Updated Consumer Ratings. Free Report. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5000d99054a4e5990415fst51vuc

[Mark Harris]

My MRA Vario screen ad-on (VTA 9) works well on a pre 2008 tall Kawasaki windscreen. Both are hard to find as Kawasaki stopped making the pre-2008 tall screen, and MRA only now makes the x-screen Vario add-on screen, however the 9.1 VTA screen add-on is available by special order from Germany by Twisted Throttle. No buffeting for me with 5ft11in, 32 in inseam rider. The VTA has 7 positions for more or less deflection. Mark in Nevada Sent from my iPad instead of landsailing at 126.2 mph!!!

[chris kelty]

I have a street tire on rear from Cheng Shin model is a Marouis ? Bike is used on street 99% if you can recommend a source to buy it that's doubly helpful [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Mike Huber]

I just ordered one of these for my 06.....http://www.7jurock.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=302 7Jurock replacement windshield for KAWASAKI KLR 650 1986 2007 Models is available in various heights to suit your riding style. 7Jurock offers: 7" - 15" Height, 16" Width. This windshield is wider than the original and has a very slight reverse contour that pushes the air up higher, which provides excellent coverage of arms and torso. Handcrafted from 0.187 (3/16") thick cast military aircraft grade acrylic, specified for optical clarity and is thicker than the original windscreen. Available in Clear and Light Gray. All shields are D.O.T. approved and are manufactured to order. Edges are hand ground and polished. All holes are CNC drilled to match the factory specifications. Height is measured from the center mounting hole to the top and width from apex to apex. Mike Huber Carlsbad, NM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]