david
topeka, KS
wheels go round
This is a great dualsport tire, very well priced.
Skip
Huntsville, AL
Really good mostly street tire
If you ride mostly on the pavement and you don't want to spend a lot on tires, these are for you. These are great for the price.
Will
Boise, ID
Pretty good dual sport tire.
Shortly after mounting the Kendas on my KLR 650, I did a 2600 mile loop through the Canadian Rockies, and was impressed with the tires. They are relatively quiet on pavement, yet hook up pretty well on dirt and gravel two-track roads. I did not get the chance to try them in deep sand or mud. Performance is similar to Bridgestone Trail Wings. They wear well. I'll buy them again as a 50/50 dual sport tire.
David
Miami, FL
Nobody will beat this tire!
This is the first rear tire I've purchased aftermarket since purchasing my KLR650 new in 2007. The price I paid, plus the dual-purpose design, makes for an excellent buy. It's too soon for me to really rate the tread life on this tire, but the overall handling and stability with this tire is ten-fold compared to the OEM tire that came with my original bike purchase. I'd purchase another tire like this one, but I don't have much need for a second until this first one wears out.
David
Chillicothe, MO
Kenda rear tire
This is a very good tire for the price. It seems to wear very well but I have only 800 miles on it so far. It is a bit squirmy in deep gravel but I can live with it.
Larry
Corvallis, OR
Kenda K761 rr tire
Fine 80/20 dualsport tire and a great price. Bike ridden as hard as one can be. Still lots of tread left after 1300 road, and 50 dirt miles. Will buy this tire again.
Michael
Ferndale, WA
Kenda - K761 Dual Sport Rear Tire
Very pleased with these tires, I've used these tires to commute back and forth to work. Extremely quite compared to my knobbies on the asphalt. They look fantastic mounted on my dual sport.
Steve
Jenison, MI
Just What I wanted for the Street
I ride 90% plus on the Street. I chose the Kenda for the price and tread design. 1st off how the motorcycle superstore can deliver it to me for $59.99 total is amazing. When it arrived I feared it was too wide but that was just the packaging. It fit perfect, looks awesome to me. Like an aggressive Street tire, Recommended for those that spend most of their time on the road.
Marc Dove
Georgetown, MA
Great value
I mounted the K761s on my '09 KLR 650 in Rapid City, SD then rode 2,000 miles to Massachusetts. Half that distance was ridden in the rail and the K761s gave me great confidence at highway speeds. I was surprised how well they hold their own on gravel roads and rocky bottom stream crossings. I now have 2,900 miles on these tires and they show very little wear. The only weak spots that I've found are they don't provide very good feedback while cornering. The Kenda K761s will be the road tire for my KLR and I'll switch to a DOT knobby like the Dunlop D606s when riding more off road. Great value!
Nyko
St-Hyacinthe, QC
Good enough for me
Got 4300 miles off the rear tire before changing it and am expecting the front one to last twice that much since I usually use two rears for one front. On the road, it has very good grip on dry pavement where you can literally throw the bike in corners and it will hold. You have to be a little more careful on wet pavement or can end up with both wheels going loose. Off road, keeping in mind that this is an 80/20 tire, you can expect good grip in sand, dirt and gravel trails. It doesn't have any kind of grip in mud or wet grass and I've slit one open once on hard rocky terrain where the grip was not so great and was bouncing all over the place. I also think this is not one of those tires that you should wear down to the wire as it loses significant grip in trails once the center groove is gone. Overall, I appreciate the performance I get out of this 80/20 tire and the price MS is asking for it really works for me. Keep up the good work.
Chris
olympia, WA
3000 miles 90% pavement
I have just over 3000 miles on the 761's and they look brand new. They feel like they are just getting scrubbed in. Ride every day on highway commute. Have ridden the highway/twisties/forest roads. Throw in a few 100+ degree days and call it a summer. We will see how they do as the rain settles in here in the NW.
Roland
San Antonio, TX
Kenda -761 Rear Tire
Have not had long enough ot really give it a real good review, but so far so good.
Zeke
Johnstown, PA
Great 50 /50 Tire
Mounted these on a KLR 650 Tengai. I mainly ride this bike 4 miles to and from work and locally around town. Im sure serious road use would feather the front. I don’t take this bike off road but do have other dirt bikes. This tire would be a perfect 50/50 dual sport for hard pack to light mud roads. They look great.
William Darrow
Hertford, NC
So far so good
Haven't had them on long enough for an honest evaluation. Thanks
tom miron
huntley, IL
Kenda k761
So far I am very happy with the tire, I have about 250 miles on it with no sign of wear. I was off road in Michigan this week end, had no trouble climbing rocky hills or riding rough trails. Did not do as well in soft sand, or it might have been operator error
Dennis
van, TX
Inpressed
Very good tire for the money
Harry G
Kimball, NE
Early review
I only have three hundred miles on the tire. It seems to feel good on the road and trail. I was surprised with the traction in sand. I'm prepping for a mostly street ride to Cape Breton, NS and decided to try this tire over my old standby GP-1's. So far I really like the tire but we'll see how it does on a long non-technical ride.
Elias
vista, CA
Kenda Tire
I've only had the tire for about a month but I love the way it works on road. I have not used it in the rain or off-road so I don't know how it performs there. I have put approx. 450 miles on the tires and they still look brand new. I put them on my 08 KTM 450EXC-R and make the bike smooth and very good handling on the road.
Great service and delivery from Motorcycle superstore and I loved the price for the tires
Thanks
Paul Painchaud
Keene, NH
Kenda Tire Rear Review from the nhrider..
For me, these tires are far better than the stock tires I got with my KLR. I got just a little over 2000 miles on the stock rear which was unacceptable to me. These tires feel like a 90/10 tire to me and for me that works great. I will carry an extra set of Kenda tires and extra tubes on my KLR ride to Alaska from New Hampshire. I haven’t had a real opportunity to feel the wet traction with my Kenda’s yet but from what I have experienced so far, I think they’ll do just fine. Price is a factor and I was surprised to see that Kenda made the grade.
Mike
Salisbury, PA
Kendra 761 Tires
So far I really like them. They hold well on dry and wet terrain. First time trying them out so we will see how the tread life is.
Paul
bend, OR
Kenda K761 Dual sport rear tire
Great tire for the price so far- A less expensive tire was hard to come by in the local shops- Motorcycle super store really seems to know what a rider needs- will have to give a wear update later- stock tires on my 06 Suzuki DR 650 SE lasted almost six thousand miles.. Mostly commuting. If I get close to that with the Kenda's I'll be a fan.
Chris Baxter
malaga, WA
Great Tire!
My order came right on time. I am very pleased with how well this tire grips the road. I am a very aggressive rider and push my bike to the limit at every opportunity. Cornering, breaking, and acceleration on wet and dry pavement is excellent. I have only skidded once when I grabbed a little too much back brake. That was clearly me and not the tire. The best part besides the quality of the product is of course the price. I saved enough money over the local bike shop that I bought myself a nice pair of rain pants. I didn’t rate the tire wear because I have only put about 500 miles on the tire so far
Rick
Flowery Branch, GA
Kenda K761 Dual Sport
I have installed these on my 1974 Kawasaki F7. Great handling and ride. I have been on dirt roads and they handle great! Thanks
Dennis
Camby, IN
Great 80/20 tire for the money
I have only about 300 miles on them so far on DR650. They are exactly what I was looking for. A good handling street tire that can handle basic dirt and gravel. I haven't been in the wet or mud with them. But on the street they handle better than the OEM TrailWings. And MUCH better than the cheap Cheng Shin C858s that I had on there. These tires are not bothered by grooves or seams in the road. Nice and smooth. They stick when you lean deep too. I do notice that they stick and ride a bit better pumped up to about 30psi for the street. I would definitely buy these again!
Dan Hemenway
Elizabeth, NJ
K761 Rear klx250s
My break-in run for these tires was a 350mile run down to and around New Hope PA which is a lot of twisty roads with elevation changes. Even with all the gravel on the pavement these tires performed very well. Took them through my friends dirt track in his backyard and they were pretty good- obviously no knobbies- but they hooked better than DeathWings. Only concern I had was the first few miles they seemed washy but once they got a few break-in miles they stuck very well. Whereas my previous tires would drag under hard downshifting into a turn these tires stick all the way through even on a light bike (260lbs).
jason rincon
riverside, CA
Kenda front/rear 761's
I have only put about a thousand miles on front and rear Kenda 761's. They are so far great tires for 80% street/20% dirt. Stability, cornering, and dry traction are 5 stars. Wet conditions: I haven't seen any yet. Tread appears to wear pretty consistent. In the dirt, they are a little slippery, but less than what I expected. I would definitely buy these tires again for a 80/20 riding split... really!
RICH
GLENDALE, CA
KENDA K761
Once again--- super tire for the money and all around very satisfied. Have on 2 different KLR650s and just bought an extra set for future use. This tire is perfect for commuting on pavement and I didn't have to balance -ever. Hands off handlebars stable at 60mph--- really happy with this design and compound, excellent tire! Maybe not so hot off road, but I have the German Mefo Explorers for that.
robert gregory gordon
ormond bch, FL
kenda-k761 dual sport tire
So far good tire but have only had it on the bike for a month looks as though tread is holding up good this tire is on a gs1150 adventure BMW first day I got it i took it off road handled great and very good on pavement i hope soon they will make one for the front my size
David Dieterle
Somerdale, NJ
Kenda - K761 Dual Sport Rear Tire
Economically priced tire with excellent quality thus far. Handling was a little funky for the first few break in miles but after that the ride is nice and smooth.
Mike
Grants Pass, OR
Great tire
Great tire for the Dual Sporter that likes dragging the pegs on the winding roads. With the logging roads & mild trails thrown in for a bonus. Good value.
Bennet Trousdale
New River, AZ
Dollar Return
Was a bit apprehensive ordering a tire with such a low price, but on arrival and installation was pleasantly surprised. They look good and have a fair amount more traction off road than the Dunlop’s. Hard braking from 80 mph on pavement was a bit squirmy, but controllable. They balanced with very little weight. Tread life to come, but at these prices it would have to be pretty bad to stop me from buying them again.
RICH
glendale, CA
Kenda K761
Have on my KLR650 for 2 years now as a commuter bike in lala land and these tires are fantastic for the price. I can whip this heavy KLR beast around like a skateboard with these tires on and the bike is rock solid up to 85mph. Really glad I bought them here a couple of years ago. Wear is also great- overall a great tire for the price!
Ray Gall
Vidor, TX
Kenda - K761 Dual Sport Rear Tire
I purchased these tires for two reasons, 1 for a more street able tire and 2 for price. The tires come good on both accounts. The flat tread definitely takes getting use to in cornering as the turning response is quicker. Within 50 miles of travel, you should get the feel for them. I can't speak of wet traction or tread life yet, but these surely reduce the vibration of the stock knobbys that came on the bike. A much smoother ride. I bought a second set just for the price!
rich butler
galesburg, MI
k761 rear tire
After over 10,000 miles to Alaska and back, I can't say enough good things about these tires. I never expected to get that kind of mileage and performance. A pleasant surprise to say the least, great performance at a great price. I just bought another set!
Yorgo
Miami, FL
Can't beat it
Excellent all around dual sport tire. Cheap, durable, great grip on the road. Rides a little loose in the dirt but not bad. Definitely will be getting another set when I need more tires.
brent
park city, UT
Kenda 100 /90-19 K761 on F650ST
Good tire for the money, just a little less stable in the turn than OEM rubber. The mileage can't be beat. I have a 130 K761 on the rear with 7K on it and there is plenty of life left. Great tire if you need a lower cost dual sport tire that tends to live on the asphalt more than the dirt.