what kind of moto-camper

[glrider7]

I see about 10 years ago there was a poll on this. This was interesting to me because last week I was away camping for 5 days and took my wing out on a gravel road to get to the campsite I wanted to stay at. I also visited another campsite in the area. All totaled I drove about 75Km's on a gravel road. It got me thinking how many do this? For those that do I was curious as to what kind of tires you run. Is one better for non-pavement than others?

[newday777]

Re: what kind of moto-camper

What wing model?

[bbalzer]

Re: what kind of moto-camper

2012 Wing with 95,000 miles
2016 Rollahome. Just got back from Banff/Jasper Alberta area and 5,786 miles of smiles

[Blues Traveler]

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For a Wing I myself don't no of many tires that are made for dirt /gravel roads. My 05' just turned 87,000 miles. I have tried bridgestones and Dunlop's favoring the Dunlop Elite III's. I don't go looking for dirt/gravel roads but have done many to get to a particular destination. Most campgrounds I frequent once inside are gravel and have never had a problem.

[bvail]

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Car tire works well on gravel roads.

[beachbumd]

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I camped at a few places last year that were gravel and dirt/sand roads. I pull a trailer but not a camper/trailer. I had no problems with the gravel, its the sandy roads that I don't care for. The campground I was at in Custer, SD I had to go around the office 180 degree turn then go down a fairly steep hill, probably about 45 or 50 degree, then make another turn to get to my campsite...all on gravel. After 3 weeks of in and out of there I had no fears of gravel or dirt roads. I also have a car tire on my VTX 1800 N.

[les1234]

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I run Dunlop E-3s on my FXR, I live on gravel. They seem to combine good traction on pavement, but don't get too much damage from rocks and gravel.

[T_C]

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Double dark works very good on gravel. A thick layer of rubber to protect from puncture spreading the weight out over a larger area to offer stability and not digging in.

[Seldom Home]

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My Metzeler ME880s got me safely across Labrador a couple years ago. I was pulling my UniGo behind my 2001 Goldwing GL1800A. No problems across many km of rough roads.

[Ironheadziggy76]

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I use Metzeler Tourances on my V-Strom and they work fine on gravel. On my Road King I have used ME880s and Avon tires in the past. I guess I ride on gravel enough that I don't notice.

[buttset]

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My wing has done some gravel roads.

MY Trike has never had a problem.

[privateer]

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I'm camped right now in a county park with sand/dirt roads and washboard into the park camping area.

Before, on my 2-wheeler, it would have been hell getting to site. With trike, what dirt road? Its wide enough, lets go.