Mitas E09 Dakar Review

Subject: Mitas E09 Dakar Review Tue Jul 12, 2011 6:01 am

Following on from my Heidenau tyre test K60 or Mefo Explorer

For my next test I will be looking at the Mitas E09 Dakar. A reinforced "big-bike" tyre in a 130/80 size that has more knobbles than the Heidenau K60 and is rated 80:20 OFFROAD.

I will be driving from Barnaul (Russia), across Mongolia, up to the start of the BAM road in Siberia and then all the way up to Magadan via the Kolyma Highway a.k.a. road of bones! About 6000km in all.

Mitas E09 Dakar - Front 90/90
Mitas E09 Dakar 90/90 on WR250R

Mitas E09 Dakar - Rear 130/80
Mitas E09 Dakar 130/80 on WR250R

I promise to let you know what it looks like along the way...

Subject: Update Tue Jul 12, 2011 6:06 am

Some of the key reasons for choosing this tyre is the low cost and higher proportion of offroad in Mongolia and Siberia. I am hoping that this will perform as well as the TKC does and the friend I'm travelling with has an identical pair on his DRZ400 so we will be able to compare the results against a sample of 2 sets. More later.

Subject: Update Tue Jul 12, 2011 6:29 am

I couldn't find much info on these tyres at the time but I did spot this thread about a bloke in Oz who did an outback trip with crazy-big jerrycans on the footpegs...

Big Jerrycans on a WR250R thread

Mitas E09 Dakar Review IMG_0120

Subject: I made it Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:47 am

The mitts tyres lasted me all the way to Magadan via Mongolia, BAM railway and the Road of Bones!

Subject: Re: Mitas E09 Dakar Review Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:03 pm

edteamslr wrote:: The mitts tyres lasted me all the way to Magadan via Mongolia, BAM railway and the Road of Bones!

Subject: Just a thought Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:13 pm

Was I the first person to take a WR250r on the road of bones? Do I get a medal??? thumb

Subject: Re: Mitas E09 Dakar Review Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:01 pm

That is an absolutely impressive achievement - l will definitely make the time to read your ride report.

http://brighton2expeditions.co.uk/siberia

Subject: Re: Mitas E09 Dakar Review Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:12 am

Thanks. I better finish it then.

WR was definitely the bike to take..

Subject: Re: Mitas E09 Dakar Review Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:08 pm

Any fit issues with the Mitas 130 rear?

Subject: Re: Mitas E09 Dakar Review Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:12 pm

Nope. Didn't need balancing either..

Subject: Re: Mitas E09 Dakar Review Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:15 pm

edteamslr wrote:: Nope. Didn't need balancing either..

Thanks! Might have to get me a set of those when my T63s wear out.

Subject: Re: Mitas E09 Dakar Review Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:49 pm

edteamslr wrote:: WR was definitely the bike to take..

Sorry, a bit off topic, but I was reading about your riding report in your blog: WOW ! very impressive indeed. bow

Definitely stuff that dreams are made of. thumb

Could you tell us some more about how your WR fared? Did you have any serious issues? And how did it hold up against the Suzuki? Was the Yamaha a better choice?

Maybe start a new thread? I am sure people love to hear more!

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