Dual sport tires for my 08 C-14?

[texrider]

Dirt roading is not too bad on a connie. My best run yet was up the Old Fall River Road, which is the un-paved dozen or so miles of old route through the Rocky Mountain National Park, starting at the Estes Park end and goes up to the overlook area. 

[Rhino]

wow, someone resurrected this post after over a year?
I found our dreamhouse already built and paved all but a couple hundred feet, so I am blessed with a smooth ride to my house:)

still, a dual purpose would be a nice addition to my current girlfriend;)

Funny, I just responded to the recent post and never looked at when this thread was started.

[PH14]

Funny, I just responded to the recent post and never looked at when this thread was started.

I didn't either. Now I really want the OP to let us know if he ever got the tires and how they worked.

[just gone]

I didn't either. Now I really want the OP to let us know if he ever got the tires and how they worked.

wow, someone resurrected this post after over a year?
I found our dreamhouse already built and paved all but a couple hundred feet, so I am blessed with a smooth ride to my house:)

still, a dual purpose would be a nice addition to my current girlfriend;)

I'm guessing no, he didn't get the tires (as he didn't need them after all). But I'm wrong a lot when I guess.

[stevewfl]

Michelin has a new tire called "Anakee 3". I may try a set next on the Connie, but not on the KLR it runs more aggressive true dual sport tires

[leisyman]

I'm guessing no, he didn't get the tires (as he didn't need them after all). But I'm wrong a lot when I guess.

nope, didn't need them, and the Anakee is not available in a size to fit my  connie

[Caffeinated]

I've done 20 miles of fire road (gravel/dirt) on both the C10 and C14.  Even ran the C10 through a couple of streams on the way back down. The roads were much easier on the C14 with traction control, but I won't take the C14 through the streams

[stevewfl]

I've done 20 miles of fire road (gravel/dirt) on both the C10 and C14.  Even ran the C10 through a couple of streams on the way back down. The roads were much easier on the C14 with traction control, but I won't take the C14 through the streams

Mine has been through a couple of feet of water.  replaced the rear bearing for the h*** of it at 80k miles, will do fronts next time wheel is off for a tire change

[PH14]

I've done 20 miles of fire road (gravel/dirt) on both the C10 and C14.  Even ran the C10 through a couple of streams on the way back down. The roads were much easier on the C14 with traction control, but I won't take the C14 through the streams

Nice. That looks like some of the fire roads around here.

[twowheeladdict]

I do a lot of gravel on Shinko Raven 009s on the Versys.  I think they make the size the Connie needs.

I think they make a great gravel tire, but I wouldn't go off road with them, well not a lot anyway.

[Barry]

I would keep proper tires on the C14 and learn to ride it in gravel.  It is not that bad once you develop the skill to do so comfortably.