Originally Posted by
Imbeek
Rode the new-to-me klx (drz)400 today on dirt and street. First time on any type of dual sport or motard for me...had a blast. Its got worn d606 knobbies on it, which I understand are pretty common in the dual sport world.
I was shocked how smooth they felt on the street...it is almost easy to forget that's what is on there when the fun corners come up. What worries me is I have NO idea of what kind of cornering performance on pavement I can expect out of them, especially on a day like today when the pavement was dry but it was only about 50 degrees out. I was already cornering faster than I would've expected on knobbies, with no unexpected movement yet.
So, for anyone with some dual sport experience who has explored the limits of these tires on pavement: How predictable are they, will they give me some controllable drift if I'm not being an idiot with the inputs? For paved track riding, or street riding on my street bikes, I generally use front brake only; I'm not too sure how confident I can be with exclusive front brake with these tires on pavement, either. How about when they get worn compared to new, again for pavement...does traction decrease, or actually improve with shorter, worn knobs? and how are they on pavement if i get caught in the rain?