I live and ride in the high desert of SoCal. So a good mix of sandy and rocky desert and mountains. The Kenda Track Masters work great. I have read reviews of folks who like the back but who say the front washes out or what ever. They may be right! Where I ride I don't experience that. But I have learned over the years to listen to the folks who ride in a certain area what generally works best for them and follow their advice. Different soils and other conditions certainly play a role in what tire work best. I have no clue on how well the Kenda's would work on snotty slippery wet clay soil or mud. So I would ask someone who rides that stuff what works for them. Thankfully, we have choices.
100-100/18 Trakmaster is still my favorite rear tire for the 250/300 dual sports. Around or under 30hp, it really helps the motor cuz its the lightest DOT tire but still one of the best biting dirt tire cuz of the wide side lugs. As the center wears down those side lugs start coming into contact more, it keeps its bite until its almost completly bald. Dont need a heavy rear tube, keep it at 14-15 psi and it still bites like an air'd down tire.
@@Skatefishofficial Not long if u are riding pavement mainly. 1000 miles usually. Its my "offroad" tire....not my dual sport tire. I put it on for desert trips or when I know Im going to trucking bike to trails certain parts of year. But they are cheap enough if u wanted to just ride where ever and not worry about it.
I just bought my first bike - 2022 Susuki DRZ400-S - I was considering the Dunlop 606 but now after seeing your video - I might be leaning toward the AMS Bites. Great information - Thanks!
I have the Trax master tires on my DRZ400S I ride at least 90% off road and I have over 6000 miles on them so far. I really like the rear tire but the front trak master is not as good of a tire in my opinion and will not use again.
The last 2 front trak masters I’ve tried didn’t do well on road even when properly balanced, I have moved to Dunlop EN91 & Bite MX . On the bikes. I do still have a trak master on the ktm though.
I bought the Dunlop Geomax EN-91, front and rear for my 2023 KLX300, haven't mounted them yet, waiting for late spring to do it because at 200+/- miles in February, still breaking in on the street and a little bit of dirt. The stock Dunlop D605s are great on the road, but terrible off road!
I have a set of MotoZ Tractionator RallZ on my 21’ Husqvarna fe350s and I think they’re great! They’re definitely geared towards mostly off road but they aren’t too bad on road which I don’t do a lot of besides connecting trails but you should check them out and maybe put them into your rotation.
I just ordered the Tusk DSport 5 minutes before seeing this.....I previously ran the D606 and liked it....hoping the DSport lives up to some of the hype
The only knock on the trak master for me is what makes it so great off-road makes it not so great on . I had a tube split at highway speed with the trak master mounted and it is so soft that getting the bike slowed down with that tire squirming around was down right dangerous . I won’t run one for dual sport anymore because of that . Looking forward to hearing how the en91 treats you
I’ve been there, dead in water once they are flat. I’ve ridden on flat 606’s up to 5 miles up to 40mph. That is a strong positive of the 606. Thanks for the great input!
Just buy a tubeless system especially if you’re running dual sport and not primarily dirt. Can’t roll over bead or blow out. Rode my trakmaster 40+ miles on railway gravel, hard pack, and asphalt fully flat to get home. Got home and plugged it and ran it for another 1500 miles without leaks.
@@ShoestringADV okay so just don’t have your inspection station put your tires on lol. They aren’t Dept Of Transportation approved in the states either. My bike still passes inspection every year
I live and ride in the high desert of SoCal. So a good mix of sandy and rocky desert and mountains. The Kenda Track Masters work great. I have read reviews of folks who like the back but who say the front washes out or what ever. They may be right! Where I ride I don't experience that. But I have learned over the years to listen to the folks who ride in a certain area what generally works best for them and follow their advice. Different soils and other conditions certainly play a role in what tire work best.
I have no clue on how well the Kenda's would work on snotty slippery wet clay soil or mud. So I would ask someone who rides that stuff what works for them. Thankfully, we have choices.
100-100/18 Trakmaster is still my favorite rear tire for the 250/300 dual sports. Around or under 30hp, it really helps the motor cuz its the lightest DOT tire but still one of the best biting dirt tire cuz of the wide side lugs. As the center wears down those side lugs start coming into contact more, it keeps its bite until its almost completly bald. Dont need a heavy rear tube, keep it at 14-15 psi and it still bites like an air'd down tire.
How long do they last
@@Skatefishofficial Not long if u are riding pavement mainly. 1000 miles usually. Its my "offroad" tire....not my dual sport tire. I put it on for desert trips or when I know Im going to trucking bike to trails certain parts of year. But they are cheap enough if u wanted to just ride where ever and not worry about it.
@@tieoneon1614 yeah I just bought an mt21 rear. Let's see how it's running
I just bought my first bike - 2022 Susuki DRZ400-S - I was considering the Dunlop 606 but now after seeing your video - I might be leaning toward the AMS Bites. Great information - Thanks!
I have the Trax master tires on my DRZ400S I ride at least 90% off road and I have over 6000 miles on them so far. I really like the rear tire but the front trak master is not as good of a tire in my opinion and will not use again.
The last 2 front trak masters I’ve tried didn’t do well on road even when properly balanced, I have moved to Dunlop EN91 & Bite MX . On the bikes. I do still have a trak master on the ktm though.
I run the Pirelli MT21 front and rear. I mostly ride off-road and find the Pirellis work well in a wide range of conditions.
I’m going to have to try those, I here a lot of good comments on those.
@@kcoutside7143 Michellin tracker?
@@kcoutside7143how much do you weigh ?
@@johnmclaughlin4802 220lbs. with gear.
@@kcoutside7143 thanks 🙏
Thank you for the informational video. Like 2vintage channel, always a learning moment
I bought the Dunlop Geomax EN-91, front and rear for my 2023 KLX300, haven't mounted them yet, waiting for late spring to do it because at 200+/- miles in February, still breaking in on the street and a little bit of dirt. The stock Dunlop D605s are great on the road, but terrible off road!
They should perform well. Make sure you check back in after you get some time on them.
I have a set of MotoZ Tractionator RallZ on my 21’ Husqvarna fe350s and I think they’re great! They’re definitely geared towards mostly off road but they aren’t too bad on road which I don’t do a lot of besides connecting trails but you should check them out and maybe put them into your rotation.
I’ll have to give them a try!
Coffee is priority!
I just ordered the Tusk DSport 5 minutes before seeing this.....I previously ran the D606 and liked it....hoping the DSport lives up to some of the hype
I have run the Dsport, it performs basically exactly like the 606. Thanks for watching!
D606 rear is pretty solid have a track master otw have a mt21 in The front thing sucks😂
I’ve never tried the MT 21. I’m running Dunlop EN91’s on 2 bikes now, the are very close to track master in the knarly stuff, but more expensive.
Try the EN 91 on an Yamaha xt 250 think it would be great
The only knock on the trak master for me is what makes it so great off-road makes it not so great on . I had a tube split at highway speed with the trak master mounted and it is so soft that getting the bike slowed down with that tire squirming around was down right dangerous . I won’t run one for dual sport anymore because of that .
Looking forward to hearing how the en91 treats you
I’ve been there, dead in water once they are flat. I’ve ridden on flat 606’s up to 5 miles up to 40mph. That is a strong positive of the 606. Thanks for the great input!
Just buy a tubeless system especially if you’re running dual sport and not primarily dirt. Can’t roll over bead or blow out. Rode my trakmaster 40+ miles on railway gravel, hard pack, and asphalt fully flat to get home. Got home and plugged it and ran it for another 1500 miles without leaks.
I do run tubeless in my 350, good solution. Thanks for the comment.
@@gageblack8059 not street legal in Canada
@@ShoestringADV okay so just don’t have your inspection station put your tires on lol. They aren’t Dept Of Transportation approved in the states either. My bike still passes inspection every year
So far I got around 5 k on d606, getting close now
Awesome! Thanks for the info!
Curious why you are no longer running the Delkevic exhaust? Did you have problems with it?
I occasionally ride some private land, & the landowners don’t want loud exhaust, so I will run stock, Delkevic is on now. All is good.
@@kcoutside7143 Gotcha. Thank you, sir! Great channel! I've learned a ton of great info. about the KLX300 from you.
What are you running up front and what size? Thanks
AMS Bite MX 80/100-21
What fender did you put on
Year and model?
Maier mfg. 2006 klx300r MX style. Bolts on existing tool pouch mount holes, slight trimming where fender meets side panels.