F800GS Rear Tyre

[Perry]

I am looking for a good off road rear tyre for a F 800 gs, has anybody got any good suggestions.
It currently has a Continental on it but I dont get much mileage out of them. I am mainly off road in gravel.

[bowewilson@gmail.com]

Ric, I don't have an 800 GS , but despite what everyone told me, in terms of rear knobby tyre wear (1200GS) Continental, Kenda, Mitas were all much of a muchness (around 7/8000k's loaded up and depending on the type of road, I ride pretty conservatively), price varied a bit. The knobby Continental on the front will get close to 15,000k's.

Bowe

[KoosWA]

Ric
Obviously depends how much off road you do. You mention that you are mainly off road on gravel. I have settled on Heidenau K60 for the back as an allrounder. I got 22k + on my first rear. I have Ben very happy with the all round grip - mostly gravel and very little (read avoid) sand and mud. I have heard you don't get the K60 in Aus anymore only the Scout.concur with Bowe on what I have heard on the others mentioned. If I remember correctly Mike Atkins (gs8 yellow) has used Mitas and was happy with them.

Front....I'll stick with TKC twinduro...great directional grip...noisy on the bitumen, but will tolerate that for the surefootedness on gravel.

Koos

[Perry]

Thanks Koos & Bowe for your response, I basically only use the F800GS to go out either Brookton Hwy or Albany Hwy and then go off down the gravel tracks to see where I end up. So I might do 30 to 40 klms on bitumen then 100 or so on gravel.
The Continental Twinduro rear has done 1260 klm and is buggered. I dont think it will see 2000 klms.
Is there any riders that go out for a few hours mainly off road that dont mind someone tagging along.

Perry

[KoosWA]

Ric

There are usually some riders going out every Sunday after brekky to them far hills. Chris x 2, Dean and myself headed off last Sunday from Kalamunda, Mt Dale, round the reservoir to Mundaring. Great ride, about 150 km all up. I was back home at 12:30 pm.

Some are are gone this weekend, but next Sunday should a goer again.

PS: You'll be fine with a Heidenau on the back for many k's.......unless you want to climb hills.

Koos

[Perry]

I will have to keep in touch as I would like to go on a ride with others. And I will look into the Heidenau, Does Auto Classic stock them or Tyres for Bike, or elsewhere.??? When you say around the reservoir, is that by bitumen or dirt. I dont mind bitumen but much prefer being in the bush.


Perry

[jono]

Hello Perry

I have bought Heidi's from Tyres for Bikes VIc Park in the past, not sure I they still stock them though.
The rides Koos refers to are dirt wherever possible including round the reservoir. Bitumin only as last resort.

Come along any Sunday to Catalano's Vic Park from 7:30 to 8:30 join us for a coffee and ask if there's a ride going!

Cheers
JonO

[reklaw]

Perry
I get my Heidis from Motorrad Garage in Kewdale. Different sizes to yours but give them a call anyway.

(Note to self : Must get on the Sunday dirt ride.)

[old betsy]

Mitas E09 for the rear
Dunlop 907 front

For serious off road work

[GSDisciple]

Perry
You will now note you received some advice from AHAB aka Mike S.

While it is fine to consider technical advice from him, never ever ask his opinion which includes the sentences-
- "so where are we going today Mike?"
- "Mike, which do you think is the quickest way to.......?"
- "Mike, is there much soft sand along this ride?"
- "Mike, should we take the left or right fork?"
- "Mike it's now 5pm, you are firmly of the belief that we have been heading due west towards the coast, so how come the sun has been at our backs for the last three hours?"
- "Mike you said we will be going on a short trip to Mt Dale, home by lunchtime. So how come you have just put 30 litres of petrol in the 'fuel depot'?"
- "Mike we left Border Village at 7.00am, headed for Perth, took the Coach Road and have been riding for 9 hours. How come, now that we are back on the tar, the sign says 'Perth, 1400kms"?"

Words and short replies to be very sceptical of include-
East
West
North
South
Nearly there
What
The map says.....
Just over the hill
Just around this corner
Go Right or Go left
The track looked different last time...

Regards JIGAP

[bully1]

Perry
You will now note you received some advice from AHAB aka Mike S.

While it is fine to consider technical advice from him, never ever ask his opinion which includes the sentences-
- "so where are we going today Mike?"
- "Mike, which do you think is the quickest way to.......?"
- "Mike, is there much soft sand along this ride?"
- "Mike, should we take the left or right fork?"
- "Mike it's now 5pm, you are firmly of the belief that we have been heading due west towards the coast, so how come the sun has been at our backs for the last three hours?"
- "Mike you said we will be going on a short trip to Mt Dale, home by lunchtime. So how come you have just put 30 litres of petrol in the 'fuel depot'?"
- "Mike we left Border Village at 7.00am, headed for Perth, took the Coach Road and have been riding for 9 hours. How come, now that we are back on the tar, the sign says 'Perth, 1400kms"?"

Words and short replies to be very sceptical of include-
East
West
North
South
Nearly there
What
The map says.....
Just over the hill
Just around this corner
Go Right or Go left
The track looked different last time...

Regards JIGAP

obviously the anaesthetic has worn off now.

[GSDisciple]

Yep, you got it in one Bully!

JP

[Robbo]

Haha so true.