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K787 Equilibrium

A trials-meets-MX hybrid tire built for scramblers, dual-sport builds, and mixed-surface riders who refuse to choose between street confidence and light off-road capability.

MTC7.8/10★★★★☆Dual-Sport · Wet-Weather Capable
K787 Equilibrium
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BrandKENDA
TypeDual-Sport / Adventure
FitmentRear
Sizes2
Race-compound rubber delivers grip levels that punch well above the K787's price point — especially impressive in wet conditions where the soft compound stays pliable
Trials-competition-inspired center tread geometry maximizes the contact patch during acceleration and braking, giving you bite on both asphalt and packed dirt
Integrated braking scoops in the center blocks evacuate water and create additional stopping-force interfaces — wet-pavement braking is a genuine strong suit
Motocross-influenced shoulder knobs grip hard through corners, bringing lean-angle confidence you'd normally expect from dedicated off-road rubber
Hybrid tread pattern keeps you street-legal while handling gravel lots, fire roads, and light trail use without buzzing your fillings out on the freeway
Classic 18- and 19-inch sizing makes this a natural fit for vintage scramblers, period-correct café builds, and custom dual-sport machines from the '60s–'80s era
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Prices use MTC dealer formula · Load/speed index explained in the FAQ below

Fulfillment

Live pricing · Walk-in mount & balance available

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MTC Rating
MTC Score
7.8/10
★★★★☆
The K787 is the right call for scrambler builders and mixed-surface commuters who need genuine wet grip and light off-road ability at an honest price point.
Performance
Dry Grip8.2
Wet Grip8.4
Street Manners7.6
Track Capability5.0
Mileage6.5
Value8.1
Best For
Scrambler Builder
You're piecing together a vintage UJM resto or a modern tribute machine and need rubber that looks the part without giving up real-world performance. Your weekends involve canyon roads, dirt connectors, and enough pavement variety to demand a tire that earns its keep aesthetically and technically.
Perfect Match
Urban Adventure Commuter
Your daily ride crosses wet asphalt, gravel-dusted parking lots, and the occasional unpaved shortcut. You want a tire that reads all those surfaces with composure — without the aggressive knobby hum that wears on a long commute.
Great Match
Serious Dual-Sport Tourer
If your plan involves multi-day adventure touring with long stretches of highway and heavy off-road mileage, the K787's soft compound will wear faster than you'd like. A tire purpose-built for that kind of load and distance will serve you better.
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Full Size Chart & Part Numbers
Pos.SizeLoad/SpeedP/NMFR Part #UPC-AOur Price / MSRP
RearOOSN/A—0315-0009047871858C0—$90.70$109.42Save $19
Rear120/80-19—0315-0010047871979C0—$96.46$116.37Save $20
Frequently Asked
The K787 is fully street-legal and handles highway speeds without issue, but its soft race compound isn't optimized for sustained freeway miles. If your commute is mostly slab, expect shorter intervals between replacements than you'd see with a touring-compound tire. It earns its keep on routes that mix pavement with unpaved sections.
Realistically, plan for somewhere in the 3,000–5,000 mile range depending on how hard you ride and what surfaces you cover. That's the trade-off for a genuinely sticky compound — you get strong grip, especially in the wet, but it isn't a mileage champion. If longevity is your top priority, a harder-compound DOT knobby will outlast it.
The 4.50-18 and 120/80-19 fitments are right in line with classic enduro, scrambler, and standard motorcycles from the 1960s through the 1980s. Confirm your rim width and clearance before ordering, but these dimensions were designed with period-correct applications in mind while bringing modern compound tech to the party.
It handles packed dirt, gravel roads, and maintained fire trails with real confidence — the trials-style center tread and MX shoulder knobs are doing legitimate work there. Where it runs out of talent is deep mud or aggressive single-track; this is a mixed-surface tire, not an enduro tire. Think fire road adventure, not hard-core technical terrain.
It's genuinely strong — better than most sport-touring designs in our experience. The braking scoops clear water efficiently, and the soft compound stays grippy in cool, wet conditions rather than turning wooden. Wet-weather stopping power is one of the K787's most consistent selling points.
Yes — like any race-compound tire, give it 50 to 100 miles of sensible riding first to scrub off the mold-release agent and heat-cycle the rubber properly. Hold off on hard lean angles and aggressive braking until that initial bedding period is done, then build into the tire's limits progressively from there.

Kenda K787 Equilibrium Tires in Orange County — MTC

Motorcycle Tire Center in Orange, CA stocks the Kenda K787 Equilibrium for dual-sport riders, scrambler builders, and mixed-surface commuters throughout Orange County — including Irvine, Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, and Mission Viejo. The K787 brings a trials-meets-MX tread philosophy to classic 18- and 19-inch fitments, pairing a super-sticky race compound with a hybrid pattern that reads pavement, gravel, and packed dirt with equal composure. It's one of the stronger wet-grip options in its price range, which makes it a smart pick for Southern California riders who deal with slick urban surfaces and the occasional canyon-road rain.

At MTC we mount and balance walk-in customers every day — no appointment needed. Our per-tire service runs $69 mount, $9.95 balance, and $3.50 disposal, and we sell the K787 below MSRP so you get dealer-level pricing without the dealer-level wait. Whether you're finishing a scrambler build and need period-correct sizing or you're looking for a commuter tire that won't slide out on a painted crosswalk, we'll have you in and out with the right rubber on the rim.

Questions about fitment for your specific bike? Call us at (714) 516-9059 and one of our tire specialists will confirm sizing, check rim-width compatibility, and give you a straight answer on whether the K787 is the right tire for how and where you actually ride. We're the motorcycle tire experts in Orange County, and we'd rather point you toward the right tire than just sell you one.

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