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  • Nice Lad Kev

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    On road Off road tyres

    Has anyone tried the tires you can use on road(80% of time) and off (20%) on a GS ?
  • HiSPL

    #2
    I use Michelin Anakees on my V strom and they offer an unbelievable amount of grip on the road.

    They are pretty much street tires with deep tread blocks, so there is no real reason why they won't work for you.

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    • bwringer
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      #3
      Which tires (sorry, tyres) were you considering, specifically?

      I really want to try a set of these Kenda K761 tires on a GS850G sometime just to see how much sick fun I can have on gravel roads. The reports on them from the KLR650 people are quite good.

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      • Nice Lad Kev

        #4
        I have bought an Avon Gripster 110/80/18 for the rear.
        Got it for about ?25 including postage . Avon now do a Distanzia. (www.manp.co.uk)

        Thinking of maybe a Bridgestone trail wing for the front.

        I do a few motorcycle rally's which are held on farmers fields. This way I could get on and off without dropping the bike

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        • DanTheMan

          #5
          I'm using Pirrelli Scorpions on my 850. Just completed a 4,175 mile round trip on them, they're awesome!!! 90% on road, 10% off road rated, desert sand roads, gravel washboard roads, hot desert pavement (109 deg F), and massive hailstorm downpours (4" of "stuff" on the road), they handle great!!!!!!:-D If I had a new Dunlop on the rear when I started my trip it'd be half worn out now, these tires have a long way to go yet, I should get at least 15k miles out of the rear at this rate. I paid $190.00 USD, and they've been worth every penny!:-D

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