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Hey Mark-Tires?
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Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:32 pmby matts1050
OK. I hear the Trailwings on my DR650 suck. I am looking for tires that will be OK on the hardpack-fireroads,etc. Something to do the trans Mass and Puppy dog route type of roads. I am leaning towards the IRC GP-1. They're cheap and I've read good things on ADV.com about them. Any suggestions?
Posted:
Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:59 pmby mark
I'm a big fan of Conti TKC-80s. They're a little more aggressive than the GP-1s, and more expensive, but they work great on both dirt/gravel roads and pavement.
That said, come springtime I'm putting a set of Dunlop D606s on my XR650L. I've gotten to the point that I'd rather have a more dirt-oriented knobby on that bike.
--mark
Posted:
Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:22 pmby matts1050
I think the D606's are overkill for my use but I will look at the Conti's. Thanks Mark.
Posted:
Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:40 amby drlapo
they still make the GP-1??
I used them on my 87 Honda XL250 and found them to be satisfactory on "easy" trails
Cheers!
Posted:
Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:53 pmby TonUp
drlapo wrote:they still make the GP-1??
I used them on my 87 Honda XL250 and found them to be satisfactory on "easy" trails
I learned to do big wheelies on a Honda XL-250!
Tito
Ton Up
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Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:23 pmby matts1050
The Conti's are a LOT more expensive then the GP1's. I can get the pair for about $120.00. I'll give 'em a try. Tomorrow the Tiger goes in for the Racetech rear shock I had built. Triumph is going to pay for a leak down test as more and more Tiger 1050's are getting cracked rings. It might be due to the gas additives they use near the coast(that's what I heard). And so on and so forth...