I mostly agree with you philosophy on tires. One thing I do is run a front tire that is one step more towards the dirt side than the rear. If you can find a deal on another set of wheels that can give you more options as well. I have two rears and three fronts for my DR.
I talked to my brother and he says he says Goldwings and Harleys go up the Dalton. Anything is going to get super dirty. If there's mud we'll all fall down. I don't know what tires you can get that fit but you'll need some grip. So... It CAN be done and I know you're an experienced rider. A light dualsport or adventure bike is better suited. If it's your only option it should make it. An older DR650 or even KLR might work better. A Tenere or Transalp would be the expensive option. Or a post 2007 Vstrom would be super reliable
I saw a couple 1939 Indian's up the Dalton Hwy this summer. They had some sort of knobby tire on. I didn't pay attention to what it was because I was more impressed by the fact those guys had come from the East Coast on them and were on their way back from Prudhoe!
I mostly agree with you philosophy on tires. One thing I do is run a front tire that is one step more towards the dirt side than the rear. If you can find a deal on another set of wheels that can give you more options as well. I have two rears and three fronts for my DR.
Great thought. Living on the road doesn't really allow multiple wheels but that would be a great thing to have
I may go to deport for winter just to get up my red clay driveway in the wet! No fun on a more street oriented tire.
I don't think anything makes wet red clay fun😮
I don't ride hard, so I always run 5 psi less. I found a softer ride on roads and good traction in dirt.
Just a little drop makes this more than OK on the road and, given the price and durability, I think they are a great deal.
What do you recommend I run on the chief for this trip to Alaska?
I talked to my brother and he says he says Goldwings and Harleys go up the Dalton. Anything is going to get super dirty. If there's mud we'll all fall down. I don't know what tires you can get that fit but you'll need some grip. So... It CAN be done and I know you're an experienced rider. A light dualsport or adventure bike is better suited. If it's your only option it should make it. An older DR650 or even KLR might work better. A Tenere or Transalp would be the expensive option. Or a post 2007 Vstrom would be super reliable
@@stevesjourney7000 this is my only option. I'm going to Million Dollar Bogan it. I was thinking of putting knobbys on once in California.
I saw a couple 1939 Indian's up the Dalton Hwy this summer. They had some sort of knobby tire on. I didn't pay attention to what it was because I was more impressed by the fact those guys had come from the East Coast on them and were on their way back from Prudhoe!