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Originally Posted by
Titbird
The big question, what tyres?
I'm going to Morocco in oktober and will use the TKC's I have laying around, not the best tyres, I know, but then again I'm not the best driver. Any real good driver would beat me on tourances any day.
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Like Tim, I would say the TKC80's
are the best tyres for that kind of trip - they are far better than any other 'knobblie' on the road (both for grip and wear) and there will be a lot of road as well as off-road on your trip from Belgium to Morocco! I rode across the US and back on TKCs - including some serious off-road and desert conditions - they won't let you down.
I have also used MT21s on the Tenere - they didn't last particularly well (around 2500-3000 miles for the rear), but I would say they are a good alternative if you ride in wet and soft (ok, I mean muddy) off-road conditions.
I have used Michelin T63s on the XR650R, and as I said in the thread Molgan linked to, they barely lasted over 1500 miles on that bike... the 'problem' with the T63 is (according to their own literature) it is really designed for a lighter weight (enduro/trail) bike, even if they do offer a 17 inch rear size... I'd say the Tenere is far too heavy for that tyre (as Yam6 seems to have experienced), although, if used at lower speeds and mainly off-road, you might get away with it - they won't last long anyway x
Another option that may be available is the Dunlop 606 - these are very popular in the USA, and nearly every KLR650 has them fitted if used off-road much.
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