knobby Howl
 

I didn't own my 06 as new and it probably had 75% of the rear knobs worn flat from street riding. My question is are new oem knobs greatly quieter for the beginning of their wear than my mostly flat on the centerline, howling above 35mph oem knobby?
I'm tempted to get a profile similar to my vstrom only I know I would hate being offroad with them.

Thanks.....Steve

Always run Dunlop D606 on my 07 KLX, no road noise but I have been through quite a few tires considering I only have 8,200 on it. Ride both on and off road, 70/30, the tires hold exceptionally well on the road, it amazes me how fast I can go and feel no loss of traction on the pavement.

I have had others to tell me to get Trials Tires for it but refuse for the same reason you are, when I need traction, I want to know I have it....a lot of old timers on here run the D606s...

I'm pretty sure I can hear my chain noise over my DOT Kenda knobbies...Parker Desert front and Trakmaster rear. I definitely don't hear a howl from them on pavement. I find most all the knobbies I've ever used feel a little funky for just a few miles on pavement when brand new, but it goes away quickly. I'm actually a little surprised that knobbies don't make more noise on pavement than they do.