It’s What We Do

This entry is part 1 of 19 in the series Adventure Rider Issue #30

When I moved to adventure riding on DR650s early this century there were bugger-all tyres available for a 17-inch rear rim. I remember my choices were pretty much a Pirelli MT21 or a Bridgestone Trail Wing. Those tyres had their limitations, but that’s all there was and I made do.

Now there’s a huge range of tyres available for 17-inch rear rims, and they seem to be incredibly specialised. We can even pick and choose between tyres rated for a given percentage of road/off-road use.

It’s wonderful, and as the bikes have increased in weight and horsepower, tyre selection has become a critical – and expensive – facet of performance.

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