Thoughts on D606's?

derf · 02-25-2012, 09:38 PM

Any thoughts? Experiences? Thinking about getting them for the klr

jtemple · 02-25-2012, 10:10 PM

They're very popular for the KLR. A buddy of mine loves them. I use Pirelli MT21s, but they don't make a 17" rear.

derf · 02-25-2012, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jtemple

They're very popular for the KLR. A buddy of mine loves them. I use Pirelli MT21s, but they don't make a 17" rear.

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/DR10...FQRN4Aodtmbc9g

jtemple · 02-26-2012, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/DR10...FQRN4Aodtmbc9g

owned

The main reason I like the MT21s is because the front tire tread isn't directional. The 606s are. So, as the front starts to wear unevenly, I flip it around. I can make one front outlast 2-3 rears doing that.

Some people still rotate the 606 front despite that, and say it works fine.

askmrjesus · 02-26-2012, 03:21 PM

I like them in the dirt, (decent mud tire) but a little soft for the street.

They don't last (me) as long as the MT21's do.

JC

Turbo Ghost · 02-27-2012, 10:22 AM

I use one on the rear if I'm going to be doing much serious off-roading but, I always keep the Gripster up front. The D606 handles a lot better than you would think on the street! Somewhere I've got a pic of the wife and I at the Gap on a rear D606 hanging fairly well in the wet.
You will sound like a big 4-wheel drive with knobbies rolling down the road so, earplugs are a must! Great traction off-road!

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02-25-2012, 10:10 PM	#2
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	They're very popular for the KLR. A buddy of mine loves them. I use Pirelli MT21s, but they don't make a 17" rear.

02-27-2012, 10:22 AM	#6
Turbo Ghost Movie Star Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kingsport, TN. Moto: KLR650 Posts: 682	I use one on the rear if I'm going to be doing much serious off-roading but, I always keep the Gripster up front. The D606 handles a lot better than you would think on the street! Somewhere I've got a pic of the wife and I at the Gap on a rear D606 hanging fairly well in the wet. You will sound like a big 4-wheel drive with knobbies rolling down the road so, earplugs are a must! Great traction off-road!