L.A.-Barstow to Vegas LAB2V 2012

[russt]

Reading through the posts and saw the discussion on tires and there being lots of sand this year. I have a 244 on the rear with 1K miles on it, still looks great. And a worn 606 on the front. Riding my DR650, new tires are in the back of my mind for the ride. Has anyone ridden the Michelin T63? How does it wear on the road?

Other than the 244, I have only ridden 606's on this bike. This is my daily driver too and while the 606s are a bit noisey on the road I am fine with it. Ride the desert a few times a week coming and going to work, so the knobbies are not a problem. Looking to try different tires and this would be the time to mount up a new set.

Thanks!

[Crawdaddy]

Originally Posted by russt

Looking to try different tires and this would be the time to mount up a new set.

http://dualsport-sd.com/forums/index...mt43-info/page

[YellowjacketD37]

I have posted the LA-B-to-V Rider Packet here:

http://district37ama.org/forums/showthread.php?t=55551

Please read it soon if you are attending the ride!

Julie Angell
District 37 Dual Sport Committee Member

[RAZR]

Originally Posted by YellowjacketD37

I have posted the LA-B-to-V Rider Packet here:

http://district37ama.org/forums/showthread.php?t=55551

Please read it soon if you are attending the ride!

Julie Angell
District 37 Dual Sport Committee Member

great list Julie!!! I ADDED THIS LINK TO POST #1

[RAZR]

Originally Posted by russt

Reading through the posts and saw the discussion on tires and there being lots of sand this year. I have a 244 on the rear with 1K miles on it, still looks great. And a worn 606 on the front. Riding my DR650, new tires are in the back of my mind for the ride. Has anyone ridden the Michelin T63? How does it wear on the road?

Other than the 244, I have only ridden 606's on this bike. This is my daily driver too and while the 606s are a bit noisey on the road I am fine with it. Ride the desert a few times a week coming and going to work, so the knobbies are not a problem. Looking to try different tires and this would be the time to mount up a new set.

Thanks!

stick with what you know. Dunlop 606's are actually a good tire for everything. they do fine in sand.

Rocky Mtn ATV/MC has good prices on those.
http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/...ire/dunlop+606



also look at Maxxis Desert IT (harder compound)
http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/...Tire/maxxis+it

or Cross IT (slightly softer compound)
http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/...Tire/maxxis+it
not DOT legal but they are a great tire.

[farrington300]

Rocky Mtn ATV/MC has good prices on those.
http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/...ire/dunlop+606



I remember the good old days when 606s where like 60 bucks.

[RAZR]

Originally Posted by farrington300

Rocky Mtn ATV/MC has good prices on those.
http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/...ire/dunlop+606



I remember the good old days when 606s where like 60 bucks.

i know.

i had looked on some other sites and they were charging $120 for one 606. haha WTF

[farrington300]

Originally Posted by RAZR

i know.

i had looked on some other sites and they were charging $120 for one 606. haha WTF

Shinko tires are lookin better every day.

[russt]

Originally Posted by farrington300

Shinko tires are lookin better every day.

The prices last summer (2011) on tires are what sent me to the 244; it was nearly half of what the 606 was going for at a local shop. I like it so far. Less noise on the street and better cornering than a 606. In the dirt i drop the pressure to a little lower than I did on the 606 and have been happy.

[1224R]

Originally Posted by farrington300

Shinko tires are lookin better every day.

Hey mike... You riding your husky???

[TheDualDog]

See you there! Past LAB2V attendance: '87, '88, '89, '90, '91, '92, '93, '94, '95, '09.

Damon Powell

[RAZR]

Originally Posted by TheDualDog

See you there! Past LAB2V attendance: '87, '88, '89, '90, '91, '92, '93, '94, '95, '09.

Damon Powell

[johngil]

Proofing the route from Palmdale to Ridgecrest on Saturday.
Getting close!

[farrington300]

Originally Posted by 1224R

Hey mike... You riding your husky???

Yup, I will be on the husky. I'm only riding day 2 due to family stuff. See ya out there.

[DirtRider....]

Originally Posted by YellowjacketD37

I have posted the LA-B-to-V Rider Packet here:

http://district37ama.org/forums/showthread.php?t=55551

Please read it soon if you are attending the ride!

Julie Angell
District 37 Dual Sport Committee Member

i received the email and have read the info... good stuff! thanks for putting all that together.