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Old 01-10-2017, 07:39 AM
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What kinda tires do most people run for hare scrambles and Enduro's? I'm used to running tires like the MotoZ Tractionator. But I guess I don't need DOT rated tires for this kinda stuff.


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I run a Dunlop trials tire everywhere except the, appropriately-named, Sandy Lane enduro.
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Old 01-10-2017, 12:05 PM
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I run a Dunlop trials tire everywhere except the, appropriately-named, Sandy Lane enduro.
Really? Typical terrain?

Ontario can be a crazy mix of wet loam, lots and lots of small to medium size rocks, hard pack dirt and some small area's of deep sand.
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Anywhere there might me rocks and/or roots. Especially wet ones.
I'll never go back to a knobby (except for once a year at that sand race I mentioned).

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Anywhere there might me rocks and/or roots. Especially wet ones.
I'll never go back to a knobby (except for once a year at that sand race I mentioned).

That's the small and medium size rocks that Ontario is just chock full of. Especially up north. Good to know. I know some friends have run MotoZ mountain Hybrid tires with great success on fun bikes. Maybe I'll have to give one a try.

Here is a pic of one.
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How old are you? If you havent raced at all, I would go in Nov B if I was you. The Nov A class is pretty quick and riding in the afternoon is not a good thing in mid July when it is 30c and humid.

As far as tires, there is no right answer. Go see Rob Lang and pick up a set of the new Michelins. He just had 3 skids of them dropped off this week.

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How old are you? If you havent raced at all, I would go in Nov B if I was you. The Nov A class is pretty quick and riding in the afternoon is not a good thing in mid July when it is 30c and humid.

As far as tires, there is no right answer. Go see Rob Lang and pick up a set of the new Michelins. He just had 3 skids of them dropped off this week.

Good luck!
Hey Scott. I'm 27 years old. Lee Martin from RallyConnex is the guy that told me to race in Novice A. I'm pretty used to riding in heat. My brothers and I enjoy spending summer weekends in Calabogie riding the technical stuff. I placed 24th out of 38 in the last Dacre on a WR250R. Maybe I am outclassing myself. But Its kinda hard to know until I'm actually riding.

I've been buying MotoZ Tractionators from Rob. I was chatting with him at the supershow this weekend about getting a new piston kit for my bike. He is supposed to call me back this week when the gaskets are in. I'll ask him about the Michelins then. Thanks for the tip.
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Anywhere there might me rocks and/or roots. Especially wet ones.
I'll never go back to a knobby (except for once a year at that sand race I mentioned).

Is that the Black and Blue Enduro?
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Old 01-11-2017, 07:07 AM
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Is that the Black and Blue Enduro?
Yup...and I got my 1st High-Point that day. (C class)
That's my favorite NETRA enduro.
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It runs Nov 12 this year we may need studded tires to stay uprite ! It is not very far from me so maybe I will make it there this year
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