Anyone run these pirelli mt21 on their klx? How do you like it. I'm planning to use my bike 97% trail. Wifey frowns on me riding on the streets. What tire size is best. Front and back. My bike is stock if that matters.
If you guys think theres a better tire please post and pls include size.

How about kenda k772. Thanks.

is it ok to use non dot tires since my bike is 97% trail only use. As of now it's 100% trail until I get my moto license. What do you guys recommend.

Bear with me. I'm new to this moto thing.

 

MT 21 Great tire, pretty long wearing great traction. front and rear. I don't pay much attention to dot or not but they seem to have a harder compound and last longer. Dunlop 606 is a really good tire as well. I just bought a Dunlop mx 71 which I have heard good things about.

 

Thanks. What size are you running.

 

I think the back one is a 120 90 18

 

Thanks. reason I'm asking I want the widest without sacrificing much handling. Thanks a lot.

 

I ran them for several years on my hondas. They were a great off road tire, but wore out fairly quick in the shale rock and asphalt. They were great in the mud and roots. I went to the Kenda trackmasters. They still work good and last longer. Also they are a lot cheaper.

 

Thanks.

 

Bear in mind:

If you live in one of the states that require motorcycle inspections, you're probably NOT going to get it past the state inspection with a non-DOT tire on it.

Additionally, when going for your moto license, you're almost certain to never make it past ANY instructor, whether you take a MSF course, or a state-sponsored road test. When I took my MSF course, they did a thorough check of the bike... to the point where they told me my chain was too tight (new bike, chain tension was set at the factory).

If you insist on running non-DOT tires, and the bike fails inspection, there's no reason to get a moto license, is there?

 

redpillar and ol guy nail it pretty well. I ran MT21 130/90-18 rear and got around 2,500 miles out of it. I wouldn't do a 130 width again. It was tall and with the stiffer spring, which also made the bike taller, parking was difficult and I'd have to find a rock for the kickstand nearly everywhere. And 130 is just plain wide and heavy for this bike. Think 110 or 120. It hooked up great and wore okay. I'm now wearing out my first trials tire on the rear, have another to go, and also a Kenda TMII in the garage. See some pics at post #12 https://www.kawasakiforums.com/forum...-tire-s-35829/

 

I still love the 606 the best. I've been getting 5000 miles on whatever tire is on the front, from the 603 to the 606 or the K-270 The rear, well that's another story. I agree on the 130 being just too big, of course those big bore guys would say otherwise.