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  1. 04-27-07, 01:05 PM #1
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    Well I am cheap

    Looking for dual sports for the DRZ 400

    Both the IRC and Kenda have good looking tread patterns to me.

    They are like 30 and 40 bucks where a similar appearing Pirelli and Metzlers are like 120

    I wanted like 50/50 fronts and 80 dirt 20 street rears.

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  2. 04-27-07, 10:48 PM #2
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    Yeah it's just that damn filler they put in instead of rubber that will screw you.

    There your bikes sneakers, buy quality.

    It's not like you are any kind of Mileage king.

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    I agree with him

    run these:

    American Motorcycle Tire - Motorcycle Tires from Dunlop, Metzeler, Bridgestone, and More ...

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  4. 04-28-07, 09:02 AM #4
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    I like the Dunlop D606 for a sturdy tire that sticks to pavement well enough and can still get down a trail okay. The Pirelli MT21 isn't bad either, but gets squirrely in slick mud. Stay away from anything that says "FIM approved" -- those are usually just full-on dirt tires with shorter knobs. Many trail riders like the Kenda Trackmaster. I've had poor experience with Duro tires -- cracking.

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  5. 04-29-07, 09:11 AM #5
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    The DRZ has the mt21 on it now

    the front knobs are wedges from braking

    As I am obnoxious I don't have anyone to ride serious dirt here so the leaning toward the 50/50 putts around.

    MY 7 year old has a PW50 so I don't hink we are going serious offroad there either.

    Surprisingly that reasearch on the KLR sight most really like the
    IRC GP1

    I think I am going to try them they are like 85 for a set but with tubes etc it will be like a 110

    Psst I will post later but it looks like replacing the #22 pilot jet with a #27.5 has solved the idle failure. Don't know yet over long time but the holes is really much bigger so I might have destroyed my gas mileage. Compared to stahling I don't care. That's why i think it will be used more.

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  6. 04-30-07, 07:35 AM #6
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    I like my GP110's, the GP1's are a bit more off-road oriented.

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  7. 04-30-07, 07:54 AM #7
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    the gp 110 look like he are light on tread rubber exactly where I would be in a twisty turn

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    My footpegs on the KLR tend to disagree.

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  9. 04-30-07, 10:31 AM #9
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    I've seen him push the KLR way over with those tires and they held. The ass end was dancing around quite a bit but it held.

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    They were also cold, old and the rear was and still is toast.

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    Excuses... Excuses...

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    Quote Originally Posted by ZX-12R View Post
    Excuses... Excuses...
    Says the guy who drifted across the double yellow

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheIglu View Post
    Says the guy who drifted across the double yellow
    I put my blinker on!

    My tires were cold too...

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  14. 05-01-07, 07:19 AM #14
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    Well I am all set... GP1's

    dennis kirk to much money ... i never learn

    not my 1st choice but the 5.10 rear was in stock so wtf and ordered them from Chaparral

    tires and tubes and rim strips still 145 when done

    well name brands would have been like 260

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