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The old tyre subject, I've been running MT21's on the WRR for a while & love them, well they are great on the WR.

Been thinking of trying them on the TTR, as were off to the Victorian High country next month I have another new MT21 coming for the rear & as the rear on there has only done around 300kms but got ridden flat I don't trust it for a 1000kms around the VHC.

So the plan is to try MT21's at both ends, tonight I ripped the front off & replaced the D606 with a almost new MT21, as soon as I replace the rear on the WRR that tyre is going on the TTR as well, will be good to try.

I think the MT21's are a softer tyre resulting in greater grip, well that's my theory, has anyone run MT21's on a TTR ?

Going to put rego on the TTR in a few weeks once the WR is ready for the trip, will keep you posted on the result

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I have run Mt 21s both ends tried everything but there pretty good the rear can be a but loose breaking down hill on hard dry stuff. 

Wear is average to good as long as its off-road 1000ks in vic high country should be OK 

On road they don't last long 

 

On the rear I currently have a 100/100 pirelli scorpion  so a bit narrower  than most and very happy with it running HD tube two rim locks and 10psi 

Still have mt21 on the front 

Suits me where I ride mainly dry rocks and steep in places 

 

 



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Never liked the D606 on the front, been running a 120/80 x 18 MT21 on the rear of the WRR, the D606 on the TTR is a 120/90 x 18 & IMHO too big

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the S21s are great as they are super  soft , like riding on rails but lucky to get a days riding out of them .(good fro grass track race days though ) 

agree on the wide rear they may be a bit better in mud , but I like  the narrow rear the bike turns well and doesn't want to climb up out of ruts making up its own mind , side benefit is the extra swing arm clearance 



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I read it all the time "what's the biggest rear tyre that will fit" NFI it will never turn, they just don't understand how to ride a 250 !!!

Got another delivery from MX STORE today, all for the WRR, chain, rear sprocket, new tyre & tube. Once the WRR is ready I'll take the TTR out for a run & might even get a few photos, video & if I'm lucky perhaps some video from the drone

Terry

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I've only just started using the Mt21 on the ttr and love them - they have good all round grip on and off road. They are my adv tyres. They are defintely a softer tyre, especially for a DOT stamped tyre. I prefer grip over longevity any day. 


Second set of rims has pirelli scorpion xcmh 110/100 and 80/100 - great offroad at 5psi though, they are way bigger than the mt21 120/90 90/90 -


The only reason I would run a D606 is on the rear and if I needed to get bigger klms out of a rear than the 2-3,000k on a mt21 or xcmh 110/100. I don;t think they grip very well - but they last ages (funny that :))



-- Edited by leigh on Wednesday 20th of February 2019 10:34:11 PM

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I love the MT21's on the WRR & riding the TTR with D606's is so different, BTW I get 5000kms from the front & 2500kms from the rear but I don't have to go far to hit the dirt.

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After work I ripped off the rear wheel, removed the slightly used MT21, fitted a new MT21 along with a new heavy duty tube,also fitted a rim lock (WRR does not have a rim lock)

Removed the 43T rear sprocket & replaced it with a 47T.

All back together, just got to fit a new chain & it's finished, one test run & park it ready for the VHC, means the TTR might get a run after I replace the D606 with a MT21

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Terry

 



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New chain tonight, is it just me or does a new chain & sprockets feel so good, just a test run required & park it ready for the VHC

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-- Edited by TerryK on Friday 22nd of February 2019 10:36:41 AM

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TTR now has MT21's at both ends, the 120/80-18 looks more suited on the rear that the 120/90-18 D606, the MT21 also comes in 120/90-18 but I have been getting the 120/80 to keep the gearing right on the WRR

Rego & a test is in order,not ridden the TTR for a while so it could be interesting

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Cheers Terry

 



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Couple of photos of the blue bikes

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Awesome looking rides terry k.

I was after a new front tyre. Rang local dealer all day (4 times over the day). Did not answer.
Got a free second hand tyre, with good knobs. Only cost me price of new tube. And a bit of labour money. From a wrecker. (Front had 100's of thorns in it, suprized it lasted as long as it did)


I thought i had won the lottery. :)

Noting what you recommend for next time. Cheers.
Z




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Maxxis Maxxcross M7304 / M7305 IT do it for me, road legal, and they last well.

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