A forum for owners of Yamaha TTR250 trail and enduro bikes!

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Post Info TOPIC: Got out today on the TTR, new tyres as well


Super Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1516
Date:
Got out today on the TTR, new tyres as well
Permalink  
 


I fitted new D606 tyres to the TTR the other day, wife was busy today so perfect time to take the TTR out, headed out from home & hit the dirt ( 7kms from here) Airstrip rd leads out through Mt Crawford forest, did a loop through to Cudlee creek ( the huge bushfire started there in Dec.) rode at least 80kms in areas that were burnt, it burnt a huge area with around 100 houses destroyed.  Little bit of blacktop, gravel roads & summer tracks.  Summer tracks are also known as DRY WEATHER ROADS & you may see the sign DRY WEATHER ONLY signs but they are the best on a dirt bike.

The new D606 tyres were good & as I found on the previous set my TTR has a little understeer during turn in on the loose gravel, I can put up with this & ok once you get used to it, just don't jump from the WRR onto the TTR & expect it to turn the same...I have tried to overcome this without any luck so far.

I stopped at Birdwood for a coffee & a pie, then out into the Barossa wine area & back home around 160kms all up, not real warm but it was dry at least. I still enjoy riding the TTR when I have grip & today was good.  I think I will keep the TTR on D606 Dunlops, the rear is a 120/90 x 18 so less risk of a pinch flat but a **** of a tyre to fit, MT21's are much easier.

Had the camera running today so will post some video from today later, they are uploading as I type this, hey I can bore you again & as I retired this time last week I have time on my hands apart from the shopping, housework, grandkids etc. But no work stress ( bonus ) I was a service manager for 25yrs.

Cheers Terry



__________________

TT-R250 & WR250R for dirty fun

Triumph Thruxton for the twisties SOLD

Triumph Scrambler for fun

 YOUTUBE channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSstOEnd2NSu0Va6kt2ySg



Super Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1516
Date:
Permalink  
 

Not sure if this will work, YouTube & windows 10 are stuffing me around, DRY WEATHER ROAD near Birdwood

 

Uploaded in 1080HD

 



-- Edited by TerryK on Tuesday 7th of July 2020 11:38:19 AM



-- Edited by TerryK on Tuesday 7th of July 2020 11:40:12 AM

__________________

TT-R250 & WR250R for dirty fun

Triumph Thruxton for the twisties SOLD

Triumph Scrambler for fun

 YOUTUBE channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSstOEnd2NSu0Va6kt2ySg



Super Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1516
Date:
Permalink  
 

Ok loading another video, they are uploaded in 1080HD

Another dry weather road, this was burnt in the fires last Dec.



__________________

TT-R250 & WR250R for dirty fun

Triumph Thruxton for the twisties SOLD

Triumph Scrambler for fun

 YOUTUBE channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSstOEnd2NSu0Va6kt2ySg



Super Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1516
Date:
Permalink  
 

Not far from home, first of the dirt roads



__________________

TT-R250 & WR250R for dirty fun

Triumph Thruxton for the twisties SOLD

Triumph Scrambler for fun

 YOUTUBE channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSstOEnd2NSu0Va6kt2ySg



Super Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1516
Date:
Permalink  
 

This is a smooth hardpak gravel road, pretty smooth & fast if you want it to be, was burnt right through here as well

 



-- Edited by TerryK on Tuesday 7th of July 2020 03:13:53 PM

__________________

TT-R250 & WR250R for dirty fun

Triumph Thruxton for the twisties SOLD

Triumph Scrambler for fun

 YOUTUBE channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSstOEnd2NSu0Va6kt2ySg



Super Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1516
Date:
Permalink  
 

This road was very close to where the fire started & runs from blacktop to blacktop, several houses were lost along this road, they are still replacing fences along here



__________________

TT-R250 & WR250R for dirty fun

Triumph Thruxton for the twisties SOLD

Triumph Scrambler for fun

 YOUTUBE channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSstOEnd2NSu0Va6kt2ySg



Super Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1516
Date:
Permalink  
 

Just a little run along side the gravel road through Mt Crawford forest



__________________

TT-R250 & WR250R for dirty fun

Triumph Thruxton for the twisties SOLD

Triumph Scrambler for fun

 YOUTUBE channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSstOEnd2NSu0Va6kt2ySg



Super Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1516
Date:
Permalink  
 

This is out in the Barossa valley wine area, runs along the top of a ridge



__________________

TT-R250 & WR250R for dirty fun

Triumph Thruxton for the twisties SOLD

Triumph Scrambler for fun

 YOUTUBE channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSstOEnd2NSu0Va6kt2ySg



Super Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1516
Date:
Permalink  
 

Also in the Barossa valley, heading back from High Eden to Trial hill



__________________

TT-R250 & WR250R for dirty fun

Triumph Thruxton for the twisties SOLD

Triumph Scrambler for fun

 YOUTUBE channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSstOEnd2NSu0Va6kt2ySg



Super Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1516
Date:
Permalink  
 

Well that's it I think I have bored you enough for now, the TTR is still fun to ride & can still hold it's own in the right hands ( not me BTW )

Give me a thumbs up if you like it or a thumbs down if it's crap LOL

Friday I'm leading on the WRR unless the ride is cancelled 90% chance of rain & us Aussies don't like rain !!!!

Cheers Terry

__________________

TT-R250 & WR250R for dirty fun

Triumph Thruxton for the twisties SOLD

Triumph Scrambler for fun

 YOUTUBE channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSstOEnd2NSu0Va6kt2ySg



Super Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1516
Date:
Permalink  
 

Opps forgot this one, nice summer track, well I enjoy it anyhow.  All a bit different to the UK



__________________

TT-R250 & WR250R for dirty fun

Triumph Thruxton for the twisties SOLD

Triumph Scrambler for fun

 YOUTUBE channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSstOEnd2NSu0Va6kt2ySg

Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.



Create your own FREE Forum
Report Abuse
Powered by ActiveBoard