How to Choose a Tire for your Adventure Bike

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✔50/50 Tires✔
Dulop Trailmax Mission: imp.i104546.net/7mxY2O
Motoz Tractionator GPS: bit.ly/3pX5BKd
Mitas E-07: imp.i104546.net/zaOj7r
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✔20/80 Dirt Bias Tires✔
Motoz Tractionator Rallz (use dual venture front): bit.ly/3w1cf62
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[@BigRockMoto]

My top 3 tires in each category are in the description. Please shop at RevZilla for your tires to support continued content creation on this channel. Thanks! Revzilla main page: imp.i104546.net/6bxxXN

[@garyteague4480]

Yes we would if you would answer your phone and and not put us on hold for an hour

[@Cristianstarv]

hi, i see most of the people loving the rear motoz rallz/adventure tire but using another one (as you suggested) for the front. Why is that? thanks a lot!

[@Nothern_King]

​@@garyteague4480 he isn't Revzilla, he's a KZbinr...

[@maxtax5442]

You showed only 2 types of tires

[@BruceGoyins]

😊

[@chrishart8548]

Problem is I just want knobbly tyres because they look cool. 😎

[@stevenvankoutrik992]

Lol

[@peterenevoldsen7199]

Me too😂

[@GrizzlyDaddams]

Same! 😂

[@driftingastronaut]

then get used cheap garbage since you all with destroy them on the street

[@David..]

You’re like 99% of people but actually honest I remember talking with someone from Continental years ago and they said the aesthetics of the tire has an extraordinary impact on buying decision. I forget the number but it was quite surprising. Makes sense. When I replaced the Metzler M7rrs on my bike I can’t say I was disappointed to lose that weird looking (in my eyes) tread pattern.

[@kaiahfoydel614]

I'm deep in the process of transitioning from my 18 year old self's boy racer sportbike attitude into something more comfortable in the ADV touring market. Can't tell you enough how helpful your in depth reviews and explanations have been, especially for someone who was not raised around motorcycles or offroading. Keep it up!

[@redman2751]

Too funny. This is an older video but I saw the thumbnail and came here to say just what you just stated lol. I love the look of knobby tires even if most of my riding is road use.

[@jasonpeters9238]

I am in the exact same situation, you seem to get 70% of what a superduke has from a Ktm 1290 adventure performance wise. But you gain so Much everywhere else you can still rip the 1190r and or 1290r adventures but you can do so much more on them. I will be swapping my 2018 s1000rr for the adv in the next few months.

[@larryhouse3776]

Just take it easy out there. Off Roading on a massive Adventure Bike is properly hard and very unforgiving. Just because the best riders on the planet are hired to market them doesn't mean they're off road weapons. They're still Travel Bikes, and not really Motocross bikes. Big adventure bikes shouldn't really do much more than travel on gravel roads. Anything else and you can find better options. 😊

[@Rebel_Canuck]

Kyle’s videos are great. Last year, he released a new tire video every Monday for several weeks. Lots of great info here and there. Thanks for sharing!

[@manybikes]

Thanks for your support!

[@boomcity4942]

You are always there with the right answers. You’re best is class and I appreciate all of your videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@ryanmalone2681]

Yes, thanks Kyle and Ian. We’re so appreciative!!!

[@andrewpollina7321]

Thanks so much for your thorough videos!!! Your channel has been very beneficial to me as I'm new to ADV bikes! Keep up the good work!

[@owenlushadv]

great video! Us newer adventure bike riders owe a debt to content creators like yourself and Kyle Bradshaw, so much great information available. I personally bought an extra set of rims and run the Motoz on one set, and a set of the trailmax missions on the other. I use either or depending on the type of trip. But I will always prioritize offroad performance and am willing to sacrifice onroad performance and wear to have the performance offroad, especially when travelling solo. Thanks for a great video!

[@danketchpel7460]

Another great video Ian. A couple comments on wear rate, how aggressive a ride is makes a huge difference as does the type of paved surface. Some "chip seal" type pavements can eat up tires really fast. Guys who like to ride very enthusiastically also tend to wear out tires faster. The last is when do you consider the tire worn out? This is a large variable as some will go down to the threads and others well above the wear bars. So I've personally found this "factor" a pretty large variable when reading feedback from others. Good on you to mention Kyle's tire reviews, he really does put in a lot of effort and time and is unbiased about the results. I ended up choosing the Trailmax Mission tires for 2 of my bikes based on his reviews and further feedback after posing questions to him online. I have been extremely pleased with the Trailmax Missions for the intended purposes. I need to swap my Rallz front for a Dual Venture to see if it fixes the massive wobble problem.

[@trippreynolds1325]

Quickly became one of my favorite channels

[@ssfd739]

Thanks for yet another great video!!! I just ordered my Rallz rear through your link, I’m sure glad I could get ahold of one since the 130/80-17 has been tough to find. Keep up the amazing work!

[@lessmore444]

Good info again Ian. I almost always bias toward dirt performance. It’s easy enough to dial it back a notch on road, but you can’t simply crank up the performance level of street tires in the dirt on demand. Off topic, i recently added a Merlin Perton jacket to the gear selection & it’s fast become a favourite. They offer great stuff at fair value for the quality it delivers. The fit, functionality & styling are spot on.

[@khaccanhle1930]

Yeah, I agree. I consider the Dunlop D605 as a 50/50 tire by my standards. But I do alot of trails. On my dual sport or enduro bike, I just use an MX 51 motocross tire because the D605 is too "road biased" for hard wet clay trails. As far as cops go? They never pull anyone over for having dirt tires on the road, so I use whatever I want. Life is good.

[@BruceHoult]

@@khaccanhle1930 I've been running D606 rear / MT21 front (D606 front to start, but it worn out well before the rear) on my CRF250 Rally and like them a lot. Thinking about trying Michelin Tracker both ends next. BUT .. I also just started doing group rides with people on bigger adventure bikes. KTM 690, BMW GS. They have more road-focussed tyres. Pretty much every ride ends up doing a few km on the sand on a beach somewhere, but they get by. I can keep up on the 250 everywhere where they're not going too much over the speed limit EXCEPT twisty tar seal roads with no traffic. There, my cornering speed is just soooo much lower than the others -- compounded by not much acceleration after the corner. So I'm trying to figure out whether I can dial it back to a 20/80 tyre to get some road cornering performance. But I don't want to end up stuck or crashing when off road, especially when riding alone! Also a lot of the tyres discussed here don't come in a small enough rear size (120-80-18 is the maximum). The D605 is another I've considered but yeah, they look less aggressive for off road than the 20/80 tyres listed here. I ride gravel every time I leave the house, but inevitably most of the actual miles are on tar. I don't need 10,000+ miles on a tyre. I'm happy with the 5k the D606 rear has gone so far. It's pretty worn but still has as much tread depth as those 80/20 tyres start with, and still has widely-spaced blocks that work pretty well. It stopped singing too, which is nice. Only got 3k miles from the front D606, don't know yet for MT21 (only 2k miles so far, looks like new). 2k on a tyre would not be acceptable. Trackers apparently wear acceptably well, but they also look noisier and worse for on-road cornering than the D606/MT21 combo.

[@Rawteeth]

Thank you so much for explaining it. All other youtuber just reviewed tires without explaining why.

[@chadkline4268]

You are providing a lot of good info in the last few years.

[@highwayman1218]

Good job. 👍 Ive been through a few different brands over the years with my super tenere. Ive had the best compromise tire for everything to be Dunlop Trailmax Missions. Theyve handled everything from commute and interstate touring to Jeep trail. The Pirelli Scorpions were great off road, but squirrely on the street.

[@elitetileandstone]

Ian, nice shout out to Kyle Bradshaw, for his extensive tire testing. Ironically I'm torn between your top 3, in the 50/50 category. I'm leaning towards the Trailmax, as most of my riding is on the road . I don't foresee taking my DL1000 into the mud or sand. If I owned a Norden 901, that would be another story. Keep up the good work. I always enjoy your videos!

[@alphawolf2993]

Would love to see regular tire reviews from you man

[@chrisholton6309]

I bought a 14’ Vstrom 1000 that came with Dunlop TrailSmart tires. They handle very well on pavement, even when wet. Off road, not so much. Even on good hard pack gravel roads, they are not very confident inspiring. Living in Northern Michigan, I’m looking for that elusive 70/30 or 60/40 tire. Always appreciate the real world reviews!! Thank you Ian!!

[@devrimdirdevrim]

Great, honest, informative effort. Thanx!✌🏻

[@edgarv.611]

Dear Ian, thank you so much for your great work, it is so helpful for many people!

[@manybikes]

Thanks for the shout-out Ian! I’ll see you at the GetOnADV event. Let’s get at least one ride in together there!

[@richholub3198]

Thanks! Good content Ian, much appreciated.

[@DollyAndFamilyGetOutAndRide]

Great video once again, and you nailed it again

[@skowmi5681]

Excellent information thanks!

[@simonthomas5367]

Super useful video, many thanks. Especially for all these links!! Excellent.

[@DarthFaded80]

Your channel is awesome and so informative

[@stevecarmack6267]

Another good video! Thanks for the info and you’re right about Kyle. His videos have also help me .

[@gunnsteinnjonsson9166]

Great video. I had just finished ordering Dulop Trailmax before seeing this video, and it looks like it was the right decision 🙂

[@clodualdogarcia140]

Thanks for the accurate information regarding different tires for adventure motorcycles..👍

[@MrZbiggles]

Thanks for giving Kyle Props, I jus watched his video before this one. Both really well done, i have much respect for people trying to help others with data. Keep that rubber down, and throttle up. ZbigZ

[@johnhamilton2680]

Great explanation. Thanks for helping novice riders.

[@michalcaganek8287]

Thanks Ian, you are the best!

[@ozarksjon]

Great video! took my old cb300f with straight-up street tires on wayy more gravel, dirt, and even hills than a sane person would. As long as there wasn’t too much mud or large rocks, it was a blast.

[@brianbartulis9709]

yo Jack T. Straight up stock tires on my 1974 Kawasaki Z1 903, lol, woulda thunk it was an adventure as you're saying. Gravel roads even inside banked dirt if stayed on it accepting the centrifugal needed for a tight curve say 30° dip off of the road. lol, the guy that did a decent job rebuilding after I sent a valve half through a piston bent the footy pegs jumping it. :-l Nice looking bike JT. One of my best times on a bike was when a pal wanted borrow my car. In the day's trade was his father's newish 1972 CL350 Scrambler when 17 on a 125CC license. blah blah..I switched tag plate, added some mud the the B plate and was good to go for a day. (-: Old 350 was fun stuff in the day vs 125. ho hum, sorry of my memory drift.

[@ozarksjon]

@@brianbartulis9709 hey, nothing better than reliving the good times, unless it happens to be making new ones. 🙂

[@jcomstock89]

This was helpful, thanks!

[@GoodkatNW]

Kyle's videos are kickass, made quite a few choices from those. I believe Motoz pronounces the Rallz as the "rally"

[@leanit5756]

The best motorcycle tire IMO has tall knobs. Not so much for the dirt traction, but because in my region small chipped rock is used on the paved roads for winter traction. The little bastards are so sharp that tire punctures are common, even on brand new tires. Taller knobs keep the carcass off the asphalt and prevent the punctures.

[@saadstrips6573]

Great information and explanation. Thank you.

[@hunczar]

Good overview! I have a Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR on my NC750x (an adventure bike? :-) and they work well all around for road and light off-road. Good cornering traction doing gymkhana as well and in rain.

[@gustavoenriquez1299]

Thanks for your video. It is very interesting to watch other experiences with big trails bikes. I’m more than pleased running for my second set of TKC-70/Rocks on my 2019 KTM 1290 SA-R. The bike, when new, arrived with Pirelli Scorpion Trail II. Although these tires had an outstanding grip on tarmac, easy handle and low noise, were useless offroad, and were also defective. After lots of research, I find out they were responsible for an intense handlebar vibration between 50 to 80 km/h, so I changed them with 1500 km. Since then I have used the TKC 70 Rocks just everywhere: Dry and wet pavement / tarmac, small and compact or loose and bigger gravel, sand, mild mud, etc., not only alone, but also with wife and luggage, holding speed about 140 - 150 km/h on the highway. My only concern was that the rear tire pressure (on hot days with load) went up from 42 psi (manufacturer manual cold) till 60 psi. Anyway nothing happened, so it should be normal, as we were about 30% under the maximum allowed weight. Although this is my third KTM in the last 15 years (690->990->1290), it is my first time using these Continental TKC 70 Rocks. I consider these tires as really multipurpose and with a very satisfactory average behavior in multiple conditions. I estimate that the actual set (with some luck) will last 14,000 km (8,600 mi), period in which they have been quite punished. As a comparison, I never managed to get more than 6.000 km (3.500 mi) from the TKC 80. At last, I did not know that you had a comercial relation with Revzilla, where I have been a happy customer for about ten years now, and where I bought my new TKC 70 rocks a few weeks ago. Next time I will check your channel first.

[@kaydars]

Howdy! Do you have any updates on the TKC70-rocks? How many km's did you get out of them? I'm running them too, and I find them to be a very good, all-round tyre. The rear is certainly better off road than the standard version.

[@MRGS48]

I just changed my Anakee adventures (after 9000 miles) that my 2019 GS came with to TKC 70s and they are an absolute blast love how the humm on the pavement but on the dirt like maintained fire roads or national parks they have crazy grip. Actually they have so much grip now that I lifted the front wheel on a 2nd to 3rd gear hard acceleration 😳😳

[@MarkoMarcello]

Another great and useful info Ian, thanks,

[@BigRockMoto]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jaco_oosthuizen]

I have the Anakee Adventure tyres on my XT1200 Super Tenere, and I am very happy with them.

[@fleshpie2129]

what a garage. My god, that is a dream right there :) Love your videos

[@mehdimirza8777]

Excellent Explanation in detail very Educational for All ages Thanks 🙏

[@badassat69]

This Merlin Perton jacket looks absolutely GREAT. One of the best looking jackets I ever saw in a video. I am looking for one for myself; I only wear non-leather clothes, so this waxed cotton is perfect for me.

[@OneOldManRiding]

Great roundup. I am running Mitas 07 on my 390, with a set of Dunlops going on to try out. I am skeptical that they are going to be good in anything loose or wet offroad. But friends swear by them. - Frank

[@joethompson297]

Looking forward to meeting you at ADVFEST!

[@joeblow5037]

I've had real good luck with Shinko 700's on my '18 KLR. They are glass smooth and quiet at 75, and do an admirable job on gravel and dirt roads. Plus, they are cheap (as in price, not quality) 😃. Wouldn't put them on anything with power, though. But they seem to be well suited to the KLR, DR-650, XR, etc.

[@blackbuttecruizr]

Great vid... My VStrom 1050XT needs a new front tire, this will be very helpful.

[@human1513]

Great video again. Thanx. Wish I had an ADV bike now that I know about the tires. But have too many bikes for now. LOL. I am lucky but always need, LOL, want another one of a different type.

[@saadaljabri3766]

Thank you. Well informed.👍

[@zurnie]

My V85 TT is currently running the Anakee. After my trip this coming August to Western Mt I am looking at the Trailmax Mission. Not that I plan a lot of off pavement rides, but, living in South Dakota 80% of our roads are not paved. Not to count all the forest service roads here in the Black Hills.

[@tomservo5347]

I can't wait to try Dunlop TrailMax Missions after running Continental TwinDuro's. I like the Continentals, but they're a little too aggressive for my mainly pavement riding. I've read nothing but good things about the Dunlops as they appear to have found a nice balance-which is what adventure riding is all about.

[@bradsanders6954]

It may sound funky, But I put a set of Shinko 705's on my 890R, great on street and hard packed dirt, and passable on loose gravel.........gravel is sometimes a trick unless a lot of hours have been done on it.

[@kymstock1852]

My favourite combination is a front knobby pattern ( 20/80) Pirelli Scorpion Rally and a 50/50 rear ( Motoz GPS or Mitas E07)

[@mototaco2132]

Your comment about squirminess is accurate on the Motoz Tractionator... new at 75mph, it started to squirm... after about 3,000 miles wear... it now squirms at about 84mph.

[@donl7163]

I ride a 2020 Tiger Rally Pro. It came with Pirelli tires (80/20) and they were fine for hard packed gravel roads. I wanted something more aggressive and provide more confidence on gravel and soft road surfaces. I went with the Dunlap Trailmax Mission and I absolutely love these tires. I ride on average 80/20 but these Dunlaps do as well as the 80/20 Pirelli tires on the street but WAY better on soft surfaces. As a bonus, I now have 6,000 miles on the Dunlap Missions and they are still in very good condition. I expect to get 10,000 on these tires and will buy them again when needed. I know there are many options out there but when you find something as good as the Missions, plus longevity, why would I buy anything else? Lastly a big shout out to Ian for his well produced videos.

[@erictaylor4]

Great discussion on tires! Just curious...will you be doing a review on the Aprilia Tuareg 660 at some point?

[@sbsb4995]

another excellent episode

[@petezny4343]

Ha he got the bumble bee F850GSA to test! I loved that color so much it helped seal the deal on my 850. Little teaser at the end there for the review. I do notice that it had TKC80s on it. I find it interesting that those tires weren't offered as stock but all the bikes at the BMW performance center were wearing them and Ian's loaner is also. I have a set of TKC80's that I'm going to squeeze on after I finish burning up my Karoo 3's, hopefully they'll do a better job of keeping the rear wheel under the bike on wet clay.

[@coconutz247]

shout out to kyle. he is the ultimate professional. good video!

[@bigmikes901adventures]

As always Ian a great video with very useful information but do you ever smile or have facial expressions as you could pass for R2D2 haha. I was thinking that once you got the Norden you would "loosen up" :)

[@nickdamico916]

I recognize that skittles! Great trip!

[@kenkl5204]

Also what jacket you wearing? Think you road a couple weeks ago with Ken on a Himalayan . Great guy, puts our Saturday rides on.

[@MeerkatADV]

Been using nothing but Motoz since 2020 and have no complaints. They get stupid good life too.

[@jeffbrandenburg8672]

Excellent video! So for the 2023 Kawasaki 650 KLR Adventure, what would the BEST tire for 50/50 for front and back.

[@darren1922]

I love the Dunlop Mission Trailmax.

[@JohannesDalen]

Nice video as always Ian! My approach to tires is quite simple. I want them to work when I need them the most, so I put on as knobby and gnarly of a tire that I can, even on my ADV bikes that see 90% tarmac, because I so often find myself on a trail by myself. When I ride tarmac I just ride at 90kph instead of pushing it at 130-140, arriving exhausted and not been able to enjoy the scenery while I rode.

[@therlc5]

Agreed...I think about it this way: when I’m off road, I’m 100% off road. I don’t like the noise of my AX41s on the road but they help my Tiger 800 (me) survive in the rougher stuff. Amazingly decent street performance and good off road with the downsides of dreadful wear and front tire noise. Not a Goldilocks tire. Might try Trailmax Mission and avoid the muck off road.

[@Loiczzr]

When I had my drz400s (I commute to work all year, had fun in the desert when I could and went on camping trips) the first set I put on were the motoz tractionator desert ht (rear) it for front. Fantastic off road tire, on dry street no issues, wet street...well...lol very loud on the street and not fun on rain grooves... after that I put on motoz mountain hybrid, still performed very well off road but better manners on the street.

[@Trickhorn]

Yep. Same here.

[@SamiNami]

But offroad tires are less safe on slippery tarmac?

[@JohannesDalen]

@@SamiNami Absolutely, so ride according to the situation (like always). I just take it slow on tarmac in general 🙂 Smell the roses and enjoy the scenery on my way to the trails.

[@jonl6948]

The link to the Mitas E-07 is actually pointing to the Mitas E-07+. Two different tires. Have you tried them both? I run the E07+ on my 1200GS, and they work great. I believe the E-07 are slightly more dirt-oriented.

[@BAZPMoto]

I just ordered the Dunlop 50/50 trailmax mission!

[@timothywilliams255]

Enjoy your videos! So I have a GSA 1200 and am riding Baja this April down n back. I plan on riding an even dose of pavement and off road…just wondering if you have done that and what tires you lean towards…I am sorta thinking about the Dunlop Trailmax….thoughts?

[@Hogdriver88]

Very informative video. I am about to become an owner of a new 1250 GSA. It comes with Bridgestones and for a mostly street tire I thought they were pretty noisy. I’m liking the Trail Max Missions - for a 50/50 tire they appear to have enough surface contact for my mostly road use but also a little more tread for occasional hard packed dirt roads. Thanks for what you do - I’ll be making good use of your 1250 accessories video 💰👍

[@givemeanaxe]

Man those Bridgestones are SO noisy. I honestly wondered if there was something wrong with the bike when i first bought my 1250.

[@Hogdriver88]

@@givemeanaxe They sure are - Bridgestone Battlax A41s - I can't believe how noisy that front tire is for a mostly street tire!

[@kawabungah20]

Thanks for the info! Are there extra considerations for tube tires vs tubeless? Thanks

[@Thirsty_Fox]

I do all kinds of gravel roads, fire roads, and even some single track (provided it's mostly smooth and not too rocky) on a CBR500R with street tires. Sometimes I wonder if we overestimate just how much bike we need, especially looking back in time before adventure bikes or even really dual sports were a thing. People just took their bikes all over.

[@shugyoforyou211]

Yeah… But knobbys look cool! 😂

[@SimonBrisbane]

Except the confidence and speed you can traverse rough roads with is far greater with off-road rubber and suspension. The amount of street bikes washing out on even mild dirt is huge. I want to be able to enjoy riding everywhere without worrying about nursing my bike everywhere except on the black-top.

[@danebrewer10]

Haha, you're not wrong, adv bikes are like SUV's, especially the gnarlier ones "oh it's in case I need to go off road" welllll is it? I like advs for the upright riding position, and comfy seat etc....plus our roads are shocking in places 😄

[@robbland6312]

Its whats on trend and its all about convincing us we need this and that. Marketing.

[@ryanmalone2681]

I dunno man. I took my new Triump Tiger 900 with its factory tires down some gravel roads and then it got muddy and the front washed right out and I broke a few ribs. Feels totally different with the Anakees and I’m tackling really gnarled steep inclines heavily rutted and with lots of rocks here in Tennessee. I had some 50/50 tires on order and immediately changed them to 20/80s. Also, streams are crazy difficult without knobbys. I almost got stuck last weekend crossing a stream which had lots of loose rocks the size of marbles. I would have had,to,leave the bike with street tires. No, I think they’re worth it.

[@BikerGirlTraveler]

Sone people love the Anakee, while many don’t. When I was looking for a street tire for my T7, I watched lots of videos that tested the tires in the rain. The British are great at that since they get lots of rain. The Anakees seem to be lousy in the rain. Hence it’s nick name the “Panikee.” The Trail Max Mission don’t look like a 50/50. But I didn’t go for those because they are the heaviest 50/50’ around. Which puts more stress on the drive train and brakes. More emerita to get going and more momentum to slow down. Not the mention the extra unsprung weight. Since I ride rain or shine, and after looking a every video I could find on tire performance in the rain, and due to availability, I went with the Avon Trailrider. May be next I’ll try the just released Merzeler Tourance Next 2. Gotta wait for the reviews to start coming in. Oh and how about the TKC70 and TKC70 Rocks. Have you tried them? They look pretty good!

[@AT2021Rocker]

Just did the Idaho BDR on my 2021AT AS. Ran Trailmax missions and they disappointed me greatly. Never had my front tire slide out so unexpectedly so often as with these tires. Will take them off as soon as I can.

[@jimboinvt]

I like the RallZ on the rear and TKC 80 on front combo. I get 5000 miles out of the rear and about 4000 out of the front with 50/50 riding, aggressive on pavement, ‘17 Africa Twin. Tractionator is real noisy for first 2k Mike’s but worth it! Do want to try the Mission Max

[@Propelled]

My favorite is Anakee Wilds still. They’re radial, conform well without risking the rim by airing down. Still stick well on pavement, even when wet. I wish they lasted longer. Running Anakee Adventure now for the commuting. Seem great. Not as good in the dirt but better on the road, last longer. I ran Pirelli Scorpion 11s for a season. Awesome on the road. Dual compound like the Anakee Adventure. Love radials regardless.

[@prepper_nation_h]

My Anakee Wilds were great performers but got very loud as they wore and transmitted a lot of vibration through the handlebars.

[@parclan]

What jacket is that one you've been wearing? Looks really good

[@richardstockhausen9044]

In the market for tires on my strom. Anakees for sure. Excellent vid. I'll get them through RevZilla. Thanks

[@rayurlich]

Thanks Ian.

[@headwinded1948]

Bought MotoZ Tractionator Adventures for this coming season. I figure I can tolerate the road noise and on-road handling compromise for offroad advantages. We'll see how it goes.

[@larrylund1138]

Hi Ian, I just road about 500 miles in Death Valley and half of that was in dirt or really lots of sharp rocks and some sand. I have the Bridgestone Battleax AX41 on my bike a 2022 KLR 650. The tires are pretty chunked out and the front edges are not sharp any more. On road the bike still handles very well in turns but the wear factor is extreme. Just my impression. Good Vid and Thanks. PS. Some tires like the Trailmax Mission are about 20 lbs and pretty heavy for a KLR which really needs a lighter tire or you will lost some power performance.

[@ryanmalone2681]

Kyle is the tire man!

[@J.Assens]

Very good explanation. Some adv.drivers prefere mix tires on front and back. That would be greath with your oppinipn on this. Make it good sense or is it a do-never-do

[@armanddp4931]

Cant wait for the gs850 adventure review still deciding between ktm 890 adventure R and tenere 700

[@magnusb6311]

This was a great episode. Thank you for that. I would consider also, for the longevity the region one is in. I may be wrong in the USA but please enlighten me. I am Swedish but now in North Carolina. So, in Sweden and Scandinavia we have another mix of tires than if we would buy the same tire in Greece or Italy. Ours is softer to handle both our summers and winters. If you run our tires for a longer period in the summer in Greece it will wear out prematurely, and if you buy tires in Greece and take your car to Sweden and run on those in the winter they will be rock hard like hard plastic. Is it the same in USA that tires from lets say Wisconsin or Minnesota market is softer than tires for the market in Georgia or Florida?

[@MagicAyrtonforever]

Amazing thanks.

[@ImTheDudeMan471]

Ian was a semi-regular at Eagle Mike's "tech days" in San Diego way back in time 👍. Listen to Ian, he knows his stuff.

[@BigRockMoto]

those were good times

[@someguy5035]

Ran the Anakee Adventures on Africa Twin. They were great for the first 1000 miles. Then went to crap off road. They were still great on road though.

[@BernieRunns]

I choose my tire by listening to Ryan at Fortnine. He knows his stuff.

[@patriotrob7066]

I raced crotch rockets for year's and on my klr 650 and my tiger I run full knobby and can still leave my buddy's on the road in the dust! They say I'm crazy! Maybe but living in the north woods I like having control in the mud and sand. I had trail masters on the klr and they sucked in the mud.

[@jerseycitymuaythai]

New subscriber- loving all the reviews- Question- i have the new klr 650- i live in nyc during the week- i own a boxing gym- on weekend i drive 120 miles to my cabin in the moutians- i ride all decent gravel roads for hunting and fishing and no two tracks. Can you reccomend brother?

[@philippetavares3555]

Hey great up the great video’s ! Got a question for you , I have tiger 850sport on 19” Front alloy wheels . Is it good enough for some gravel roads/forest road , fire road ? Are the alloy rim tough enough . My budget could not stretch for the rally pro. Let me from your vaste experience!

[@bella3007186]

Hey Ian, thanks for another great video! I would be interested in your thoughts on a front vs. back combination of tires for the guy who has a mid size adventure bike and is learning to handle the dirt more. I have two years experience and have found most 50/50 rated tires seam to really lean more to the street side, especially on the front tire. Example; I purchased continental TKC70 Rocks for my Tiger 900 and quickly found the front tire did not work well in the dirt especially in the sand or occasional mud. I like the road handling, but less confident in the dirt. I wonder if it would have served me better to have purchased the TKC80 front with a more aggressive tread? What's your thoughts on a combination of a slightly more aggressive front tire, and would that help me in the loose stuff more, or how much consideration is there for getting the front tire right as to the back tire? It seems to me that tires matched in pairs for a particular model may be less equal (front vs. back) in same road conditions. Can mixing tire patterns somewhat have any advantages when it pertains to some model tires to get the optimal effects? Not sure if I explained my questions well, but maybe you get what I'm asking. Thanks.

[@balladofbalfe8914]

Was wondering the same kind of issues, mixing tyre types. e.g. could you go, say, 20/80 on the back and 50/50 up front, on the basis that on pavement you a) dont want to lose the front end & b) have "hum" through the bars - if you get some of those issues on the back it is probably more tolerable/safe. Then off-road you'll have plenty propulsion from the back, ok the front might be a little sketchy but I'd take going slower as against the risk of getting stuck (spinning wheel on the back). Any thoughts? (VStrom 650 XT, I'm about 200lbs)

[@24juan68]

Will the Dunlop 50/50 be filled to a 2008 Goldwing and ride it on the Dalton highway?

[@George1966ism]

Brrrr. Bei so einem Wetter kriegt man mich ja kaum aus dem Bett geschweige aufs Bike. Schön, dass du in Wien bist. Ich hoffe, du genießt meine Heimatstadt und wirst verwöhnt. Tipp: Torten bei Aida oder Landtmann oder - eigentlich gibt es eh überall Torten.

[@5353sok]

ty good video

[@BigRockMoto]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sanjel07]

Thanks for the info..🇵🇦

[@swedbear4035]

Great video and a great shout-out to Kyle Bradshaw! 👍

[@manybikes]

Thank you both for your support!

[@easy4steve]

hey thanks for the advice , well im in west Australia i have only just bought my first adventure bike ktm390 . i have mainly ridden off road before ,MX , Enduro and trail , so i ride around my area only on day runs black top and gravel roads and sandy roads too , so im running the stock tyre at the moment , i will upgade to something not sure what , i do run pirellis on my ktm 250 exc 2 banger . so ill see what is available at the time . cheers . Steve/Australia