Tire Testing Your Buddy's Tire!

Another Choice

Having now gone through 3 Pirelli MT 43 rear tires as a crash test dummy for the MX43 readers, I figured maybe I should branch out. Fortunately I have a buddy, Montana John, who purchased a Kenda Equilibrium rear tire that mimics the Pirelli trials.

I mounted it on his bike (CRF-X 450) and was given the first ride honor. Well actually I have his bike because he fell and broke his collarbone. He was gracious or foolish enough to loan me his bike while he is injured to try the new tire. I am not quite sure he realizes yet how many miles it may accumulate if he doesn’t heal quickly enough!

My first ride impression was very favorable; it cushioned nicely on rough ground and seemed to hook up extremely well on cobby climbs. I will continue to thrash, I mean test, his tire until he repossesses his bike. I have ordered one for my bike to get a true comparison to the Pirelli. Also to see what kind of longevity I get from it. I have averaged about 1700 miles on the Pirelli in the crappy terrain I usually ride on.  Stay tuned!

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