now this is bound to get me into some trouble but why not...
when i bought my bike it came with the typical dual sport stuff, and sure it looked the part but the rear (think it was a pirelli) last just a few thousand kms, was at a bike rally and all they had that fit were dunlop ke491 rear and a avon roadrunner front tire, yes they are not dual sports, but excellent on the street and still very good off road, front lasts in the 40,000+ and the rear is good for 35,000+, i have tested them from northen canada gravel roads up to the top of alaska to bottom of baja, and do i dare say that i have never had a flat while out riding, sure i have had slow leaks, but never had to change one. on deep gravel roads momentum is the key and getting to terms with feeling of being on jello, then when i was in baja i noticed both front and rear were coverd with(or they were stuck in) thorns and upon pulling some out i was worried that they might have punctured, but never had a problem,
how often do you "really" need dual sport tires?
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