just over 1100 miles now and starting to look for a new rear.
i ride 90% road 10% dirt
any sugjestions?
i have seen some tire that prety much look like street tire but wonder what they would look like on the bike. (kinda like motard on stock rims)

on another note did anybody come over and let the air out of my front tire???
WTF i rode this mornig with no problems left the bike out fornt all day. got my son all geared up to hop on the back for a ride to mcdonalds. got down the street and noticed the front was completly flat. turn around air it up look for an obvious puncture (nail screw etc...) and nothing. put my ear down low to listen for a leak and nothing. hhmmmm pour water and look for bubbles and nothing. rotate the tire about 1/2 turn and still nothing. scrtach head for 15-20 min. chek presure and hmmmm holding fine. make a run for mcdonalds (only cause there is a service station in the same area with air) eat check presure and fine. came home drink beer check presure and fine.... so WTF????

 

It's those cactus thorns or rattlesnake fang punctures - ahhh, living in the desert!

 

nah didnt go off road but then again maybe it was my snake of a neighbor
its been abot 4 hours gonna go check again

 

ok thats it
im calling shenanigans

4 hours and it still holds
someone let the damn air out

 

Try these.



K761 Dual Sport


Unbeatable combination of both street and off road grip and stability.
Remarkably durable nylon ply construction delivers total riding confidence.
DOT approved and H Speed rated.
Heavy duty construction designed to withstand the demands of off road riding.
Advanced compound design for extra braking and cornering traction.


100/90-16 4PR 54P TL 3.9/100 23.0/585 468/212 32/2.25 2.50x16

120/90-17 4PR 64H TT 4.8/122 25.5/647 616/280 32/2.30 2.75x17

130/80-17 4PR 65H TT 5.1/129 25.0/636 636/290 32/2.30 3.00x17

110/80-18 4PR 58H TT 4.3/109 25.2/640 519/236 32/2.30 2.50x18

120/80-18 4PR 62H TT 4.6/118 25.6/650 583/265 32/2.30 3.00x18

100/90-19 4PR 57H TT 3.9/98 26.1/663 506/230 32/2.30 2.50x19

90/90-21 4PR 54H TT 3.5/88 27.4/697 466/212 32/2.30 2.15x21

 

have you tried them?

anyone? anyone???

 

For the street tire question, I've used a Metzeler Sahara Enduro 3 with great success on my ktm 640 adv which see's LOTs of asphalt.....ie 1,000 miles is nuthin...actually 4,000 is nuthin.

Now would I put one on my klx....no way...but if you really ride 90/10 you may like it. Good tire which can really lean an go on the slab. But it is no SM tire....it is still a dual purpose tire but mostly for slab..imho....but I think a Kenda TMII works good on asphalt on my klx, when she sees slab....just so you understand my opine...I don't mind a little slip n slide.

For the front tire leak....take off tire and put water on the tube.....find leak and patch.....don't bother puttin water on the tire....well you can but I don't know why you would do it.

 

It's tough looking for a tire that will perform on both the street and the dirt. Everything's a trade off with dual-sport bikes. An aggressive knobby will wear faster but a longer lasting street tire won't be as good in the dirt. It's hard to find a satisfactory compromise.

Mike

 

i guess i was thinking the water would show a leak like a tubeless tire.......
(kinda forgot about the tube lol) even still i should show a little air leak around the rim no????

ahhh what the hell its a reaqson to take something apart...
now to look around the garage to find something to hold the bike up...

ohhh ill take a look at the tires you mentioned

 

anyone try this?
i know it would be crap on dirt
but with most of my riding being to and from work i would be willing to spend the time to change back to a dirt tire for a weekend ride

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...620562D607Rear