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« on: August 19, 2015, 07:00:46 pm »
I am a 990 guy, lurking over here and seriously considering a 690. Hope you don't mind my comments on this.
I put 10,000 miles on a 150/18 Heidenau K60. Most of that was on an Alaska trip and much of that was on wet, wetter and raining like hell road. I never had a wiggle or slip out of that tire. I don't ride it like a sport bike usually but like to play in the twisties when the opportunity is there. Finally took that tire off because I was sick of looking at it. That, and the 150 has a really flat profile that you beging to feel when turning and getting the tire to roll up on the side. In addition, I never considered the tire to be much of an improvement in the dirt over stock Pirelli Scorps. The 150 has a tread pattern which, as it wears, leaves a continuous strip down the center, not helping dirt performance when combined with ultra hard rubber and flat profile.
Put a Mefo on to replace the Heidenau. Somewhat better in the dirt. Same flat profile. Much softer rubber. Doubt I will get 6k miles out of it. Probably try the Mitas next as the tread pattern is a little more aggressive.
Continental TKCs for the front. They tend to cup a little from braking and need to be flipped at 3k or so. I have total confidence in them on the street and they meet my needs for less than extreme dirt riding.
FWIW