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What are you doing for tires?

kyle01 said:
I've got plenty of street bikes, but when this bike is on the street- I hope it'll be headed towards some trails. My aim is to give it some traction, give it some protection, and give it some more low end grunt. I'll be happier than a pig in slop roaming around the north woods of Wisconsin.

Speaking of grunt- where can I get a smaller countershaft sprocket?
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Touratech has them for the G650GS. I just got in my 14 tooth today. I believe it will work...but not positive. My bike is not here yet, so I can't even check for you. I can post a pic in the Farkles section if you pull yours off and we can compare. Part #61301D14. $26.00
 
I was just about to post a question about that exact sprocket! It looks like its the exact same stuff, I'm gonna order one up. For $26 how can ya go wrong?
 
Have not had them long enough to give a good review, but I am liking them alot on the dirt. The bike does want to stand up more though. I am guessing it is because of the extra weight of these tires. It is not enough to worry about, but people need to be aware of it. The bike was super unstable when I left the dealership, but then it settled in. Can anyone explain that? These are the Dunlap D908RR's

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You guys dont know them in the US, but I guess Mitas 07 would do more than just fine on this machine, especially in the rear...
 
Hi.
I'm thinking of adding a TKC80 to the front. I was trying to find a vendor but all the tires for the front that they sell are the tubeless ones. Will they work with the tube?
Thanks!
 
Pepe said:
Hi.
I'm thinking of adding a TKC80 to the front. I was trying to find a vendor but all the tires for the front that they sell are the tubeless ones. Will they work with the tube?
Thanks!
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I ordered TKC80's from Motorcycle Superstore and they had the tube type. Still have it on my TE630.
 
That's awesome Fab. I think that will be a great tire for you. There are many great tires out there, but when you consider the extra weight of the bike plus the rider, the rally raid is really going to hold up well.
 
I'm going to big bend in April, and before then I'm going to put IRC GP1 tires on the front and back. However, I am considering doing the GP1 on the front and a Heidenau on the back. I've heard some great things about the Heidenau tires. The rear looks great, but the front just looks like it'd be sketchy in the dirt.

I ran the GP1 front and back on my KLR and it was my fav do all tire. Took twisties like a hoover was attached to the tread and was really planted in the dirt. Not bad on price either. Beware; Kenda makes a copy of the GP1 that looks almost identical. I ran it and it's hazardous to your wellbeing! Pay a little more for the GP1, you'll be glad you did.
 
Canyonwild, there is enough sand and deep gravel in Big Bend that I always run knobbys front and rear. You will probably be ok with just one up front though. I'm doing the same for Death Valley; IRC 8 up front and Sahara rear. The good thing about the Sahara and the Heidi is long pavement miles, and there is a lot in the Bend.
 
Appreciate the word. I have a buddy that runs the Heidneau and he says the same regarding highway miles, and he feels like the dirt grip is fair. He was getting over 6000 miles! I'll take your word regarding big bend and consider a more aggressive front for sure.
 
I just completed a 3 day ride at Big Bend National Park. I put on TKC80's and ran 20 psi in front and 25 psi in rear. The bike worked really well both on and off road. Very happy with my choice of tyres.
 
Kenneth,

How does the IRC TR8 front handle on the pavement? Is it very squishy is the twisties? After your comment, and reading some favorable reviews that seems to rate it superior to the venerable TKC80 front, I'm considering using it for big bend but pairing it with a GP1 rear. I want something I can sill run for a while when I get back to Arkansas with more 50/50 riding.

Thanks!
 
Tinken said:
That's awesome Fab. I think that will be a great tire for you. There are many great tires out there, but when you consider the extra weight of the bike plus the rider, the rally raid is really going to hold up well.
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I am loving these tires! I threw everything I could at them today...pavement, mud, ice, snow, slush, sand, and good old fashion dirt! Pavement is my least favorite thing to spend time on and these are probably not the best choice for it. It is solid enough on the pavement, but the front seem a little light and squirrelly. I need to play with the pressure and see if it goes away. But for everything else, these are the best tires I have ever had! If you spend a lot more time on the pavement than I do, then the MT21s or TKC 80s may be a better choice. For me...Rally Raids are it!
 
I can't report on the TR8 yet because it isn't mounted. When Woody's laces up new rims for me I'll have them spoon on the IRC and then I can report. Everything I've read said they are similar to the TKC 80 but a little better. The tread pattern is a little more open, so that makes sense. It is slightly tighter than a D606 and I expect it to be better on the road for that reason. The TR8 is just a little narrower than the 90/90 tires, but I don't think it will make a lot of difference. TKC 80's are really good 50 50 tires and I have 2500 miles on my TE630 rear with about a third of the knob height remaining. I'll change out to a D606 for my coming trip to Death Valley and then Colorado. They are good for about 3000 miles the way I ride.
 
I rad all this good stuff about tires, what about tubes. I came from a BMW GSA1200 background which is tubeless. I bought TKC80's for my Terra but I don't know about tubes. Should I get the heavy duty ones? What about spare tubes to ride with?
 
Lawtonco said:
I rad all this good stuff about tires, what about tubes. I came from a BMW GSA1200 background which is tubeless. I bought TKC80's for my Terra but I don't know about tubes. Should I get the heavy duty ones? What about spare tubes to ride with?
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I am using HD tubes in my MT21's & carry the OEM tubes as spares as they are not to heavy.
 
I carry a patch kit for emergencies, but usually find the cause of the puncture & just fit a tube when out on trails. Also carry 3 levers, tools to remove both wheels, gas cartridges + adaptor & a mini foot pump in case I get more than one puncture.
It's a pain to carry all the gear, no one else is going to help in the middle of nowhere.
 
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