DRZ400e to what?

[Bigyin]

Who was the lass that ridden hers to NZ?

Who was the lass that ridden hers to NZ?

Fern I think.

Yup Fern or Fernando was her login on the forums ...... NZ on her own via all the Stans and Nepal etc

As far as i know she still has it and has been back in the UK in the Cambs area but does talks at Horizons unlimited and ABR weekend and such like

[dern]

The front is a Dunlop Geomax Enduro M which is an enduro tyre aimed at dry and hard conditions apparently. The rear is a Michelin Gritty ED668 which is more aimed at muddy enduro riding. To be fair to them they've been great on green lanes in muddy and dry conditions.

I think that I'll switch them out to a 50/50 dual sport tyre set.

The rear is a 140/80-18 70R and the front is a 90/90-21 54R

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I tried a load of tyres on mine, MT21s were about the best compromise, but were I live is mostly dry and sandy, though I did have to did it out once with my hands.

[dern]

I think I'll give the MT21s a go. They seem to be aimed at what I want to do. Thanks

I'm going to go down to a 130/80 at the rear. Seems like a better size for the bike and will drop the back slightly.

[dern]

Struggled to get stock for the rear I wanted switched to a common combination of a 90/90-21 front Pirelli MT21 and a 120/90-18 Dunlop D606 on the back. I'll report back.

[dern]

The tyres arrived today and there's definitely more knobs than gaps compared to the old tyres but they still look like they'll work offroad. I'll get them fitted and report back.

Recommendation for https://twotyres.co.uk/ who supplied them. Helped me unscrew up an order I screwed up on the phone and then got the tyres to me within a day or two. Will definitely use them again.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

If you've got a rim lock in the front take it out, you shouldn't need one on the front tyre and it puts the wheel hideously out of balance, I used to run one in the rear, but if your using a sensible pressure in them you should be okay without one.

[asmethurst99]

"Recommendation for https://twotyres.co.uk/ who supplied them. Helped me unscrew up an order I screwed up on the phone and then got the tyres to me within a day or two. Will definitely use them again."

A mate did a ride in ride out puncture repair with them last - said v good service

[dern]

Swapped the tyres out this afternoon. Ditched the front rim lock and also changed the fork oil. It's way more stable up to 65 whereas before I'd be holding on for grim death. No vibration even though I didn't bother to balance anything. The tyre tread looks like it'll still be fine off road too. This is the front...

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[ChrisW]

That looks like it would roll much more happily on tarmac.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Getting rid of the front rim lock will make the front wheel a lot better balanced, I don't think you need one in the front, you'd have to brake very hard to make the front tyre move on the rim.

[dern]

Getting rid of the front rim lock will make the front wheel a lot better balanced, I don't think you need one in the front, you'd have to brake very hard to make the front tyre move on the rim.

It’s a drz, braking hard isn’t an option.

[dern]

Very happy with the tyres. Much better on road and just as good in the dirt and mud.