Heidenau K60 Scout Tire review on BMW R1200GS

Heidenau is a German brand known better for its cruiser and sidecar tires.
We tested the Heidenau K60 Scout tires both on BMW R1200GS and BMW R1200GS Adventure, in a long journey: 6.000 miles around Turkey and the Caucasus.
The Heidenau K60 Scout Tires profile is different between the single dimensions.
We used these dual sport tires mostly on tarmac, but we also had some off-road sections to tackle.
Here’s our opinion about the K60 Scout.
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[@corvion6]

Wow man hard to come by such honest reviews!

[@eric3969]

This is the most accurate review I've seen about these tires. The performance of the tires and particularly the front is not great but they last forever.

[@azdesertdog]

Great review. I had similar observations. I had a set on my V Strom DL1000. One benefit to them is they have such a stiff side wall you can almost ride them while flat. I think a good combination would be the Heidenau K60 rear with the TKC 80 front. The K60 front has a tendency to wash out in loose conditions.

[@andrzejturczyn654]

It was really helpful and great prepared video. Thank you.

[@brucekendall52]

Thks for video,good review

[@dh-flies]

I like your approach to testing and rating. Have you done a similar test with the Conti TKC80? I ride a KTM 1290SA. Thanks for the vid!

[@motolover5697]

Another good review! Please, use km's, since you are European. Let Amaricans do the math ;) I have just come with my 2016 GSA from Georgia using these tyres. A decent road tyre with decent offroad manners. I deflated them to 2,0 front and 2,0 rear on the more difficult sections, once even to 1,5 front and 1,7 rear for the use in mud. After 8.000km they look like they can do 8.000 more.

[@gregtriumphrat]

Just put an order in for a set of these on my GSA. Great review and look forward to putting them to the test.

[@Jakabbarna]

Hi Greg! What was your experience? Please let us GSA owner know about it.

[@gregtriumphrat]

@@Jakabbarna hi, yeah they were a great tyre. They do twist and turn under heavy use but never let go on the tarmac. Welsh wet roads and brilliant fun. Gravel tracks they are awesome on, so much confidence.

[@Jakabbarna]

@@gregtriumphrat I appriciate your answer!

[@wolffo999]

I have over 8,000 miles on a set of K60’s on my F800GS, the rear is starting to show some cracks.

[@teamdsa690]

Good review ! Same advice for a Tiger 800 XC ?.... thanks

[@GerhardCombrink]

Thanks, great review. Looking for new 10,000 km 50/50 shoes for my Honda Transalp and was exited when I saw you reviewed the K60s. My other options seems to be limited to the Mitas E07 and new Dunlop Trailmax Mission tires, just wondered if you tried any of them and if so how they compared. The Karoo Street might come in as a 70/30 option if the 50/50 options are all horrible on-road. Michelin Adventure maybe as a 70/30 option? I have plenty of experience in the 90/10 departments on my R1200gs bikes but trying to rather learn from other’s mistakes as I venture more into the more dirt orientated tire ranges. When it comes to tires there are as many opinions as there are riders so a nice objective review stating the facts as this review did is as refreshing as rain in the Sahara dessert.

[@RagulCJ]

honest review

[@martinhuber6025]

Hey Mate i really like all of your Videos they are great!!!! Could you please tell me what Kind of Dainese jacket you are wearing? Greetings from Germany

[@trelos166]

Hi guys, great review! I would like to ask what is the air pressure you use on these tyres. Do you recommend 2.5-2.9 or something softer? I am about to switch my TKC70s and I wasn't very happy about their mileage...Thanks in advance.

[@schlagerclub]

Thanks for the review. On a R1200GS which tires would you recommend for a trip Europe to Thailand? Different, sometimes pretty difficult terrains…

[@sustainableliving880]

Good review. Can get 14000 klicks but no comparison on road to the Pirelli Scorpion if travelling over 110 k's./ph

[@ronanrogers4127]

A fair summary. I have them on my 1290SA. It’s impossible to get a tyre perfect for all conditions, especially for a 200+ kg bike, but they are a good compromise. Unfortunately the larger rear tyres come with the continuous centre line, so it’s easy to lose traction in mud. I’m interested in the Mitas E07, and also the Motoz Tractionator which gets generally very good reviews...any thoughts?

[@rjsalameh]

Do you prefer them over Continental TKC 70?

[@webgazda]

6000 miles or 6000km? how are they compared to karoo 3?

[@dawn-moon]

You wobble like the characters from Mortal Kombat just before "Finish him" :) Thx for the review by the way.

[@caferacer3539]

Thank you for the rewieu! As you said the tires are not good after 90 km/h? My bike isn't enduro, but have 19' front 18' rear dimention. So I'm trying to find 50/50 asbalt dirt tires

[@gorkzop]

He said 90 miles. So that's 130km/h. And with that I can agree with my experience

[@yessure5291]

1200 miles??

[@SAMFICOM]

I got 6500km from the rear k60 on 2016 GS Adventure. There was about 20% of life left , but I swapped to get higher thread. Front was ok with about 80% life left in it. Good tire. Next (2018) season will try TKC80 to compare.

[@Jakabbarna]

Hi! What was your experience? Please let us GSA owner know about it.

[@SAMFICOM]

@@Jakabbarna in the end if you ride a lot or tarmac with some offroad and not just gravel, then k60 are great. if you ride on and harder offroad and ready to swap rear every 3500 km then best is Anakee wild. they work better onroad than tkc 80 and nave better milage, they work great on forest trails. weak spot is deep sand in which tkc 80 work better. i ended up having two sets of wheels - cast aluminum with pure road tires and anakee wild on original set. used depending on a planned trip.

[@Jakabbarna]

@@SAMFICOM I appriciate your answer!

[@nunoli]

fantastic review! well done!! can you tell me the places of the video?? where is it?? Thanks mate!!

[@DriveMagRiders]

Hello. Mostly in Georgia. Watch our adventure travel films on this channels and you'll se a lot of great footage.

[@Kevimoto]

Miles, or kilometers?

[@davidekelman5715]

Squiggy is that you? How's laverne and Shirley??

[@theRussians1918]

24,000km out of each of the last 4 rears, change the front every other rear. Never ride a 250kg bike in mud. Some vibes at 75-80kph that disappears otherwise.

[@rpiereck74]

Good review, I am considering these tires for my DL650 once it comes time for replacement. The video was well edited, I would just recommend minimizing the side to side body movement when you speak while standing up.

[@DriveMagRiders]

Got it. :) Thaks

[@yessure5291]

These are not Hollywood actors !

[@ezra4no1]

12000 miles not 1200 miles

[@guihotbertrand629]

RIP

[@thelegendarysweendog3171]

Have a Piroshky and Call it a day

[@69adrummer]

When people come looking for gear reviews, they don't want a bunch of music. The bass on that is way too high. I can't hear what you are saying. sorry man!

[@leighchapman935]

I think your hearing is shot 🤔

[@miratussum6232]

1200 miles is not impressive!

[@adventurenh]

Garbage in any slick off road

[@yessure5291]

I have been up and down very steep forest roads covered in lose gravel and rocks in British Columbia mountains and no problem.