The Great DualSport Tire Shootout! - Page 11

bmwblake · 04-23-2010, 08:34 AM

that's the most fitting description i've heard for them. i could never quite accurately express that feeling in words.

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Originally Posted by Putts

Just reporting back in that the Kendas are like riding around on gummie bears. Maybe when the knobs wear down some it'll be less noticeable, but I'm getting more expensive tires next time.

One Less Harley · 05-06-2010, 06:45 PM

Just pulled the Michelin Sahara 3's off the bike after 4,700 miles, rear tire has about 200 miles left on it, and I'd guess the front has about 400 miles left on it. 80 % Riding pavement, 20% gravel and fire roads, usually panniers.

I replaced w/ the Kenda 761's only because I had these laying around, and the replacement K60 Heidenau Tires won't be in for a while. Nice tread design on these things. Can't wait to try them.

flying_hun · 05-07-2010, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by One Less Harley

I replaced w/ the Kenda 761's only because I had these laying around, and the replacement K70 Heidenau Tires won't be in for a while. Nice tread design on these things. Cann't wait to try them.

I mounted some 761's about 1500 miles back. Most of those miles have been paved, with about 100 miles off pavement. On the dirt/gravel roads I've been on, they've been adequate, and might have been more than adequate if I could have been bothered to stop and reduce air pressure. On pavement, I've been very impressed by their grip in the dry. The turn in feels very odd, and once the turn is initiated they seem to fall in, but on the side of the tire they grip surprisingly well. Better than I expected for $85 for the pair.

One Less Harley · 05-07-2010, 10:02 AM

W the 761 I noticed turnin was odd too, but thought it might be other things going on. I had them on before for about 1500 miles, before putting on the Saharas.

Airhead Wrangler · 05-07-2010, 08:31 PM

Wooo! Just uncrated my bike at a warehouse in Baltimore and rode it to a buddy's house to do some work on it. First order of business was replacing the Pirelli MT60 rear that I put on 5000 miles ago. It is thoroughly cooked, with the chords showing in a couple spots. They handled great both on and offroad, but just didn't last. I put a new distanzia on the rear. The front MT60 still has a couple thousand left on it. It'll get replaced by an enduro 3 sahara I picked up CHEAP in Argentina.

Gimmeslack · 05-08-2010, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Airhead Wrangler

... It'll get replaced by an enduro 3 sahara I picked up CHEAP in Argentina.

They're now made in Brazil I think... maybe that explains the price? You should have brought back a dozen of them

bgoodsoil · 05-08-2010, 05:53 AM

Glad to here you're back in the US man

One Less Harley · 05-16-2010, 03:27 PM

On the Kenda 761, front tire cupping at about 3,000 miles. I'll be pulling them off soon and installing the Heidenau K60's. They look like the Mefo's

$75 for the front $105 for the rear.

StephenB · 05-16-2010, 05:32 PM

+1, had the same experience with cupping.

One Less Harley · 05-16-2010, 06:35 PM

On the highway W/ the 761's I could feel vibration from the cupping of front tire. Not excessive, but i didn't like it.

newride · 05-17-2010, 08:01 AM

Has anyone had good luck with these? DURO HF 903/904
They look good?
I have been riding on IRC -1's for one year
After 3,000 miles mostly street, the front is at about 80 % and the rear is at about 65-70 %
meh, they were okay overall, just looking for the next experiment.

StephenB · 05-17-2010, 05:14 PM

Has anybody had word about the Heidenau tires in G/S sizes? The front is available. On the rear 18", I have asked various sources, nothing yet.

Anybody?

One Less Harley · 05-17-2010, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by StephenB

Has anybody had word about the Heidenau tires in G/S sizes? The front is available. On the rear 18", I have asked various sources, nothing yet.

Anybody?

Got mine for the G/S (see below)-you'll have to call to order and maybe leave a message as they are a small shop. They had placed an order for some Heidenau's from a distributor in Calif. Just don't know which sizes they've got. They called the dist about the 120-90x18 as they didn't have them listed but had just got a shipment in from the fatherland. I knew Heindenua's came in that size from the manuf web page.

http://motorradavl.com/cat--Suspensi...+Products.html

Motorrad Unlimited
PO Box 18960
Asheville, North Carolina 28814
United States

Phone: 828-275-2098

StephenB · 05-17-2010, 06:50 PM

Thanks.

AntonLargiader · 05-18-2010, 06:30 PM

I think the Pirelli Scorpion S/T is discontinued. I liked them a lot (for road use) but they seem to be gone now.

05-06-2010, 06:45 PM	#152
One Less Harley OH.THAT'S GONNA HURT Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Oddometer: 3,924	Just pulled the Michelin Sahara 3's off the bike after 4,700 miles, rear tire has about 200 miles left on it, and I'd guess the front has about 400 miles left on it. 80 % Riding pavement, 20% gravel and fire roads, usually panniers. I replaced w/ the Kenda 761's only because I had these laying around, and the replacement K60 Heidenau Tires won't be in for a while. Nice tread design on these things. Can't wait to try them. __________________ 2004 BMW R1150RS 1984 BMW R80G/S (wrenching index) 2003 Suzuki DRZ 400S (TAT Prep) One More DRZ does the TAT (Ride Report) One Less Harley screwed with this post 05-16-2010 at 06:31 PM

05-07-2010, 10:02 AM	#154
One Less Harley OH.THAT'S GONNA HURT Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Oddometer: 3,924	W the 761 I noticed turnin was odd too, but thought it might be other things going on. I had them on before for about 1500 miles, before putting on the Saharas. __________________ 2004 BMW R1150RS 1984 BMW R80G/S (wrenching index) 2003 Suzuki DRZ 400S (TAT Prep) One More DRZ does the TAT (Ride Report)

05-07-2010, 08:31 PM	#155
Airhead Wrangler More tacos than you Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Manzanillo MX, occasionally Seattle Oddometer: 5,200	Wooo! Just uncrated my bike at a warehouse in Baltimore and rode it to a buddy's house to do some work on it. First order of business was replacing the Pirelli MT60 rear that I put on 5000 miles ago. It is thoroughly cooked, with the chords showing in a couple spots. They handled great both on and offroad, but just didn't last. I put a new distanzia on the rear. The front MT60 still has a couple thousand left on it. It'll get replaced by an enduro 3 sahara I picked up CHEAP in Argentina. __________________ R80ST Gets The HPN Treatment Ducati Pantah 500SL Rebuild Seattle to TDF on an airhead WTB R100R Mystic sidestand and mount.

05-08-2010, 05:53 AM	#157
bgoodsoil ^OP Dare to be Stupid Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Oddometer: 3,885	Glad to here you're back in the US man __________________ '85 BMW r80G/S--Another G/S on the road--Central America on a Shoestring--Nova Scotia on a Shoestring--Never Leave a Man's Behind Proud SmugMug User Support ADV: Don't give those cheap bums your discount code

05-16-2010, 03:27 PM	#158
One Less Harley OH.THAT'S GONNA HURT Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Oddometer: 3,924	On the Kenda 761, front tire cupping at about 3,000 miles. I'll be pulling them off soon and installing the Heidenau K60's. They look like the Mefo's $75 for the front $105 for the rear. __________________ 2004 BMW R1150RS 1984 BMW R80G/S (wrenching index) 2003 Suzuki DRZ 400S (TAT Prep) One More DRZ does the TAT (Ride Report)

05-16-2010, 05:32 PM	#159
StephenB G(/)S ... what else! Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Ontario Oddometer: 1,998	+1, had the same experience with cupping. __________________ Some of the above is fact, some is fiction, some is my personal imagination and some is just simple truth. [me] ... i'm not touring around the world, but neither are most of the guys i see running overloaded spam cans ... [bmwblake] Stephen Bottcher Ontario, Canada '72 R75/5 The Blues www.stephenbottcher.net

05-16-2010, 06:35 PM	#160
One Less Harley OH.THAT'S GONNA HURT Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Oddometer: 3,924	On the highway W/ the 761's I could feel vibration from the cupping of front tire. Not excessive, but i didn't like it. __________________ 2004 BMW R1150RS 1984 BMW R80G/S (wrenching index) 2003 Suzuki DRZ 400S (TAT Prep) One More DRZ does the TAT (Ride Report)

05-17-2010, 08:01 AM	#161
newride Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: South Shore of MA Oddometer: 669	Duro Hf 903/904 Has anyone had good luck with these? DURO HF 903/904 They look good? I have been riding on IRC -1's for one year After 3,000 miles mostly street, the front is at about 80 % and the rear is at about 65-70 % meh, they were okay overall, just looking for the next experiment. __________________ 1975 BMW R90/6 2006 DR 650 My moto blog: http://jbloggie1.blogspot.com/

05-17-2010, 05:14 PM	#162
StephenB G(/)S ... what else! Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Ontario Oddometer: 1,998	Heidenau in G/S sizes Has anybody had word about the Heidenau tires in G/S sizes? The front is available. On the rear 18", I have asked various sources, nothing yet. Anybody? __________________ Some of the above is fact, some is fiction, some is my personal imagination and some is just simple truth. [me] ... i'm not touring around the world, but neither are most of the guys i see running overloaded spam cans ... [bmwblake] Stephen Bottcher Ontario, Canada '72 R75/5 The Blues www.stephenbottcher.net

05-17-2010, 06:50 PM	#164
StephenB G(/)S ... what else! Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Ontario Oddometer: 1,998	Thanks. __________________ Some of the above is fact, some is fiction, some is my personal imagination and some is just simple truth. [me] ... i'm not touring around the world, but neither are most of the guys i see running overloaded spam cans ... [bmwblake] Stephen Bottcher Ontario, Canada '72 R75/5 The Blues www.stephenbottcher.net

05-18-2010, 06:30 PM	#165
AntonLargiader Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Charlottesville, VA Oddometer: 3,474	I think the Pirelli Scorpion S/T is discontinued. I liked them a lot (for road use) but they seem to be gone now. __________________ Anton Largiader largiader.com BMWRA.org

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