KTM 500 2nd Tusk DSport Adventure Test

[@ghostlight69420]

Do you think this would work well on a Honda XR650L? Mainly pavement, dirt roads and hardpacked trails. I don't usually go faster than 65 mph but it is a heavyish bike. How is this tire in sand and mud?

[@erichgoodemote1158]

So how did you like the tusk duel sport tire

[@EnduroJeff]

Right now at under $100 for the pair, it's a great cheap D606. If they were actually wanting the price they list as MSRP at 99 bucks per tire, then I would say it's a slightly shittier version of the D606. Overall the tire is good, I was able to do the hard off road things with it with no complaints, then I was able to blast the freeway home at 80+mph without a single care. I am happy that it does well at not slipping off of wet logs or rocks, though I do run 5 PSI. My biggest concern with them before I got them was that they would have no grip on the wet stuff, but they do alright. I must say that I am VERY happy with this tire purchase! Dual sport is all about compromise, these tires were under 100 bucks for both, they can do the freeway, and they were adequate off road. Did they perform as well off road as my dedicated non DOT hybrid tires, no. But I was able to ride on the same trails with out any major issues, and I was able to blast the freeway to get there.

[@erichgoodemote1158]

Ok thanks ,I have a xcf-w 300 road legal ,and do some off road ,and fire roads ,so it should work good,Thanks

[@EnduroJeff]

​@@erichgoodemote1158 I don't know about putting these on a 2T, that seems a little weird to me. I push 80+ MPH for many minutes at a time on my KTM 500. That is why I need these more road worthy dual sport tires. Do you do a lot of longer street riding? If not, I would go with something else. On my KTM 350 that is primarily for off road, but I still will run freeway for a few exits. I use the Tusk Recon hybrid tire in the rear, and the Shinko MX216 fatty in the front. This front tire is actually DOT, the rear is not, but it holds up well enough on the street for a hybrid tire.