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Started by matttdm99 , Apr 01 2012 07:11 pm

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#1 matttdm99

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Posted 01 April 2012 - 07:11 pm

Does anyone make a 18" dual sport Tyre most are rear or 17/19/21 inch

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Posted 02 April 2012 - 12:12 am

I've used a Michelin Sirac in 110/80/18 - can be used front or rear.

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Posted 02 April 2012 - 08:28 am

QUOTE(shadowjack @ Mon 2nd Apr 2012, 02:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've used a Michelin Sirac in 110/80/18 - can be used front or rear.


Did it fit under the fender with no props? ohmy.gif


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Posted 03 April 2012 - 12:28 am

I've got a Pirelli Scorpion A/T on the front & Shinko 705 rear. Next time I will put on a matching pair of either. The profiles don't match, so I'm awfully close to running off the edge of the front. I'm happy with both tires (apart from profile) on gravel & tarmac. Very cheap too.

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Posted 03 April 2012 - 09:41 am

QUOTE(peve @ Mon 2nd Apr 2012, 09:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Did it fit under the fender with no props? ohmy.gif

Certainly did - here ya go.


Although these days, because of the very high proportion of sealed kilometres I've done recently, the bike is running Continental Road Attack 2's - not my first choice, but it's a long story...

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Posted 03 April 2012 - 04:28 pm


Think Moose had Avon Distanzia's on his 8fiddly.

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Posted 03 April 2012 - 10:28 pm

The Piwelli, nice & new.


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Posted 03 April 2012 - 10:30 pm

im running a set of K60 scouts on my MK1, tubed front....work well in mud/snow...

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Posted 08 April 2012 - 10:11 pm

Where do I find these ? In uk

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Posted 05 June 2012 - 07:16 pm

Has anyone put Dual Sport tyres on a 9er?
Is it possible?
Is it advisable?
What feedback?

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Posted 05 June 2012 - 08:20 pm

QUOTE(Capers1962 @ Tue 5th Jun 2012, 08:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Has anyone put Dual Sport tyres on a 9er?
Is it possible?
Is it advisable?
What feedback?

Thanks tup.gif

Same size wheels I have same size tyres as a 9er on my 850
Dual sports are not amazing on the road not amazing off road
Road tyres are good on the road crap off-road
Off road tyres are crap on the road and good off-road
So if you want to ride road and gravel dual is the best tyre
And no one makes a front off-road tyre in a 18 so a small selection of 18 inch dual is only option

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Posted 15 June 2012 - 04:31 pm

Along the same lines, can I use 100/90-18 in place of the stock size 110/80-18? I would like a more street orientated tire, but with some offroad capabilities - such as the Scorpion Trail.

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Posted 15 June 2012 - 05:22 pm

QUOTE(sidestand @ Tue 22nd May 2012, 02:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'd have thought doing that was sensible as well Pete
Especially as the much raved about'revolutionary' new Honda NCX700 - low revving with excellent MPG ..........

............Is a parallel twin with a 270 degree crank ! .........They obviously saw a gap opening up in the market rolleyes.gif



QUOTE(Further @ Fri 15th Jun 2012, 05:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Along the same lines, can I use 100/90-18 in place of the stock size 110/80-18? I would like a more street orientated tire, but with some offroad capabilities - such as the Scorpion Trail.

Yes and speedo will be the same :-)

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Posted 15 June 2012 - 10:55 pm

QUOTE(matttdm99 @ Fri 15th Jun 2012, 10:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes and speedo will be the same :-)




No kidding? So very good to hear; thanks for your input.

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Posted 16 June 2012 - 10:19 pm

QUOTE(Further @ Fri 15th Jun 2012, 05:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Along the same lines, can I use 100/90-18 in place of the stock size 110/80-18? I would like a more street orientated tire, but with some offroad capabilities - such as the Scorpion Trail.



I'm happy with the Scorpion A/T front on mine. As stated you loose a bit on the tarmac & gain a bit on gravel. All in all, I'm happy with the compromise. Not having quite as much confidence in the tires on the road has slowed me down slightly, a good thing, I have chicken strips for the first time in years. The tires perform way better than anticipated on gravel, my confidence is growing with them in leaps & bounds.

The G/F & I are playing about with gymkhana courses & practice braking technique every time we ride (she's a n00b rider) & the tires stick like poo. Braking performance is excellent & neither tire has let go on the courses even though I'm right off the edge on the front. Well worth a punt if you want to do a variety of riding. The rear Shinko 705 is lasting better than the BT 021 I used to ride with, 5000 km & it has not even started to square off yet, could be a throttle thing, though.....

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Posted 07 July 2012 - 11:24 pm

I'm going for a pair of scorpion trails 100 90 18 and 150 70 17
150 quid for the pair :-)

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Posted 08 July 2012 - 01:21 pm

QUOTE(matttdm99 @ Sun 8th Jul 2012, 12:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm going for a pair of scorpion trails 100 90 18 and 150 70 17
150 quid for the pair :-)



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Posted 08 July 2012 - 02:46 pm

Demon tweeksDemon tweeks http://www.demon-twe..._campaign=TyresJust over 150

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 02:08 pm

As said before dual-sport rubber is compromise at best. Better consider your common usage and plan accordingly.
I used to ride on gravel a lot and am using Pirelli MT-60 front and rear: 110/80-18 TT and 140/80-17 TL.
110/80-18 TT is sold as rear tyre but works ok because it is well rounded. Anyway, using this size on 9er front rim is
pushing it.

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 02:46 pm

I ride on the road and gravel but in all weather's and with winter coming these will last much longer than any road tyres for my 13000 miles a year
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