Craig gammill
Spring Creek, NV
Looking for another 908
Bought this tire rated for a 650+ CC bike and put it on a DR-Z 400 after averaging about 2,200 to 2,400 per tire on an other brand. After 4,400 miles on this thing with about 70% dirt - dual sport riding in northeastern Nevada, I'm shopping for another one. Friends riding larger displacement bikes like it to. It's a good all around tire not knowing what's going to be encountered along the way.
BG
Durango, CO
Update to previous review
Had a chance to test on wet pavement. Not so good (but what ds tire is?), have to be very careful with the throttle!
15 day vacation ride, 3,714 miles. At least 2,800 was pavement. LOVE this tire. Handled everything: mud, gravel, sand roads and the Oregon beach/dunes. And still has tread left! 6mm or about 3/8in I would say tread life is very good for a DS tyre.
Break in is critical. I found that for the first 100 miles or so it wandered a little but after that all is good.
Joe Gullette
Union, WV
D908rr on xr650l
This tire is far better than the stock rear tire on my xr650l. It handles so much better and made the stock gearing just right for the road. It just does fit with the chain guard but, it's ok. Don't know about tread life yet.
Hard to imagine a better tire for this bike. Don't know if the front one is as good, I’ll probably try one and see.
Steve
Penn Valley, CA
My first new set of tires
Love the look and feel of the tire. It fits my XR650R perfectly. Only have about 50 miles on it so I have no wet weather traction. It's more of a dirt tire than a street tire so I hope I get good mileage. It's quiet and smooth riding.
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scott hutcheson
Alabaster, AL
Great Tire!!!
This tire grips well on dirt roads and pavement and works well under my KTM 690 enduro. I expect that the tread life of this tire to outlast the original Pirelli MT21.
jeffcali
Lake Elsinore, CA
So far so good...
I’ve only put about 600+ miles on it so far and just went riding in the mud with it last weekend. On the pavement it's a very good tire with predictable looseness. It doesn't snap out, but gives you a nice slide when pushed hard. Of course in the loose gravel/mud it's a bit squirrely. But that's expected with the knob pattern. Overall, I’m happy with this tire, but wish it was a bit cheaper. I’ll have to see how long it actually lasts before I buy another one, or go back to the 606's.
BG
Durango, CO
D908
So far I'm loving this tire (I only have the rear). I'm surprised at how well it rides on pavement for an aggressive tire, no noise, no vibration and no wandering. I can't speak for wet pavement as I've not tested this and tread life is still to be determined. Off road this is a great tyre, so far I've tested it on gravel roads, mud, sand and am very satisfied. Looking forward to summer to try out some wet rocky passes!!!
LYNDAL MARK COLYER
Estero, FL
2000 miles in a week
I put this tire on a XR650L. The fit was good I had no problems even going 95 mph as you can see by my ratings I think it’s a great rear tire.
Thomas
Park City, UT
Great Dualsport tire
I think this is the Holy Grail for dual sport bikes like my KTM 640 Adventure. Don't know how long it will last, but judging from the size and shape of the knobbies, this will last a lot longer for dualsport riding than my previous Dunlop 908 enduro tire. Handles very well in loose and dry, and tears up gravel roads.
mike
caldwell, ID
908rr on a big KTM
Awesome tire for the LC8 series Dual Sport bikes. Nothing holds up as well and lasts as long. Great tire life and above average traction on 100 hp DS bike. Two thumbs up. Motorcycle super store has my vote as the best online motorcycle supplier by far. Prompt shipping and no BS!
Brent Campbell
Hermiston, OR
Great Tire ! Getting a second one for Moab
This tire on a KTM 950 ADV that is ridden 90% extreme dirt/gravel/sand/rock has lasted 3000 miles so far.