Tusk Talon Review | Tusk Talon VS IRC JX8 | Highland Cycles

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[@marcwhite902]

Congrats on your RMATV gig! 🎉

[@d.brayman3165]

I'm no authority on dirt bikes, let alone tires, but I do like the Tusk Recon Hybrid. I'm glad to see Tusk expanding their line. Congrats on the RM ATV/MC thing you influencer, you!

[@highlandcycles]

Hahahaha, thanks Dave

[@ronlawson5819]

Been using Tusk products for years with great success

[@highlandcycles]

Very excited to be representing them

[@c.abbott250f9]

I used your link and ordered a front and rear to try. Way excited to see how they feel. Thanks for the good review.

[@zachfarkash6430]

That is awesome that Rocky mountain ATV picked you up Morgan that is cool.

[@highlandcycles]

I am really excited!

[@zachfarkash6430]

@@highlandcycles I would be excited to manna opens up all sorts of things for you and your. Followers slash customers

[@zachfarkash6430]

@highlandcycles I found a 2006 front end complete I should be purchasing it tonight.

[@highlandcycles]

@@zachfarkash6430 I know. Feeling very grateful

[@flyinghigh370]

Congrats on the RMATV link! I’ll use it.

[@highlandcycles]

Thank you

[@beverlyboys73]

Great video. Congrats on the RMATVMC. Go Ben!

[@highlandcycles]

Thanks! But who is Ben??

[@averykienbaum2904]

Heck ya buddy!! I just put approx 17 hrs on a kenda equaliaum, trials hybrid tire, in the gnarly hard enduro of Idaho. And dang I love that tire! Ordering a tusk talon next! Great vid as always bro keep it up! Been viewing for a long time just never comment good job bud!

[@highlandcycles]

Thanks so much

[@oeyjaydung6658]

Tire for test: Shinko 520 DC. If you can fit it in.

[@repoman6034]

Thanks for the great review. Valuable info! The only ting I don't love about my JX8 is that it's tough to get slideways when I want to.

[@benibenben8653]

Just installed this tire this afternoon. Excited to try it next week. Took off a ve33s and wanted to try something a little cheaper to see how it does!

[@highlandcycles]

I think you’ll like it

[@stoplogicmotorsports]

I can't wait to try these tires after I wear out my cross bite front and scorpion mid hard rear.

[@highlandcycles]

Sweet

[@richardhartley7094]

Really good in depth review thanks Morgan👍

[@highlandcycles]

Glad you liked it!

[@stufrowin]

Agree with your review. I am on my 2nd talon. Its great for the price, however i feel like it is a clone of the JX8 and for a little more longevity ill stick with the IRC. Mount one on that old dual shock Honda, she needs some love.

[@kaleb97045]

Thanks for the review!

[@highlandcycles]

My pleasure!

[@podpocalypse9817]

Noice. I'm over 30 hrs on my Talons; the knobs are reaching that "hick who don't ever change his tire" level of flat 😂Publishing my Crossbite review today. Now that you're with RMATV you can ask them what the heck they were doing because the rear is fine but the front version is a confused mess 🤓

[@panic-revv85]

We've got a couple more harescambles here in UT. Same area as the hare and hound races out here.

[@highlandcycles]

Awesome.

[@painsrides3616]

The Tusk Recon works damn good for me here in New England and they last... I can't see paying more for a dirt bike tire.

[@baldknobby]

Just got one of these tires, so far so good. Does seem to be wearing quickly...

[@mikeburnett6222]

I'd like to see you test one of my favorites, the Mitas green or double green stripe tires in the model of your choice for your terrain. Good review on the Talen.

[@highlandcycles]

Great suggestion!

[@jameswampler3135]

Congratulations!

[@highlandcycles]

Thank you!

[@josiahlopez2955]

Congrats on the Rocky Mountain Referral program, I’ll be using it a ton! Where’s that hill climb at?

[@highlandcycles]

End of monster ditch. It’s epic

[@Shelby8371]

Would you still recommend the VeeMoto Force AT for someone riding single track. Love it…the channel is growing!!

[@highlandcycles]

Yes. That tire is awesome. It wears better than these.

[@panic-revv85]

Black rock reaper is on Halloween weekend if you want to rip the dunes dressed as Batman 😂

[@highlandcycles]

We have a race here on halloween.

[@lucasmonks5767]

I'll get me a tusk tire sounds good

[@wrenchone5003]

Ill give one a shot why not 🎉

[@joebuisdaman]

I would like to hear ur thoughts on a icr33s

[@eugenesimons3726]

Good stuff I’ll use your link

[@highlandcycles]

Thank you very much

[@eugenesimons3726]

That jx8 is like brand new.

[@highlandcycles]

It is in good shape. Just want a straight up hour to hour comparison. Also I like sharp tires.

[@eugenesimons3726]

@@highlandcycles we ride western North Carolina mountains so we have all above conditions mainly rocks and roots that are slimy

[@eugenesimons3726]

@@highlandcycles also we suck lol I need evert advantage I can get 🤬🥶

[@WASemiHardEnduro]

This matches my thoughts on the Talon. It’s very very close to the JX8, but the JX8 has the edge on slimy rocks/roots. Is it worth an extra $40? Hard to say. For the price, you could throw on a brand new Talon every 12hrs vs running the JX8 to 20hrs.

[@highlandcycles]

For sure

[@hpenduro000]

That JX8 is far from being done 🙆 flip that sucker around and you'll get another 10 hours out of it😎🤟

[@highlandcycles]

I will for sure

[@eugenesimons3726]

We don’t even flip them. It has traction with knobs gone

[@eugenesimons3726]

Piney fresh 😅

[@lannybackes1053]

Morgan, love your channel! I live and ride, very amateur I should add, in northern Nevada and California, based in Reno. I just gor back on a bike after 22 years (two back surgeries required) and am 54. I picked up an 06 KTM 450EXC very cheap and for my ability and riding style it suits me very well. It came with mic matched tires, Bridgestone Battlecross X40 rear and a Tusk Crossbite up front. The Battlecross seems to be a great tire, the Crossbite absolutelt sucks! Its sketchy at best in this terrain. I bought my 13 year old Emex T45's for hus XR100 and he is loving them, his confidence has gone way up almost instantly. I was considering just putting an X31 on the front but am having thoughts of trying the Emex T45's as a matched pair. Long wear is important to me but so is feeling planted on all this hard pack decomposed granite. Have you tested the T45's? Would you have other recommendations? Price point is also a factor as we also need to put some new rubber on my other son's 03 DRZ250. He's the older brother at 17 but far less experienced at this point. I really value your opinion and respect your time as well. I would consider it an honor to ride with you! Also love your maintenence/repair videos, I do all my own maintenence and your videos have been a vert welcome resource. Thank you for all you do and God Bless!

[@highlandcycles]

I actually like the T-35 front better than the 45. The X31 is absolutely amazing though. Its expensive but worth the money in my opinion. I get The tusk tires for free and I have to pay for bridgestones. If I want performance I buy the bridgetones.

[@lannybackes1053]

@@highlandcycles Thank you sir! I will take those into consideration as well.

[@andrecontois8510]

Interesting how the talon jumped passed the crossbite in exposure on KZbin after i got the crossbites mounted them up and haven't used them yet 😳

[@highlandcycles]

Hmm, I haven't tried them but I bet they are good.

[@flingndirt_UT]

Been running one of these Talons for about 10 hrs or so now and it's pretty much done. It's kind of a bummer b/c it has quite a bit of knob left but it just won't hook up accept for in rocks otherwise it mostly spins. I've even rotated it to get more use out of both sides/directions of rotation. Would I buy another, meh not likely but I also don't like supporting Chinese companies with their GOV so hell bent on war with us, China can just SUCK IT. Anyhow, for $60 it was worth trying and those first 2-3 hrs were pretty darn good then it's crappo!

[@j.7937]

would you do a review or talk on the tusk t35 vs/ in conjunction with the tusk talon? i know those are different tires but.. was wondering your thoughts on best all arounder for the terra you ride. it is very much the same as mine, southern NM (desert/high country)

[@Danman1972]

The bib being to long brings up a question. How do you store your "chunks". If they float around my garage say in the summer in TX currently 109 today. They tend to crack. What do you do? Lock them in a bin? Chunk them in a milk crate? I have currently been using sacked tires on my tire rack for "chunk material" storage. Inquiring minds want to know.

[@highlandcycles]

I just pile them up in a corner. My extra mousse balls live in a big plastic bag

[@neizpiez]

Leave them in an old tire, with old mouse lube, and a little fresh on the upside

[@Danman1972]

@@neizpiez Never really kept them lubed, but a good idea. I have started using the silicone brake grease. Maybe like 10 or 12 dollars for a large tube and does not break down with water. I also found some cool little rubber plugs on RMATV that go in the valve stem hole. but may start using the an old hollowed valve stem to shoot air in to "puff" the tire. I've heard you can also do that with lube.

[@bradl45]

I just did a race and the silt was deep, I need more practice in those conditions, and a front tire with HUGE KNOBS, lol. had on a new tusk T45. Recommendations, or video link so I suck less. Thank for the video's

[@highlandcycles]

Hahaha, I don't know. I am learning a lot from Chris Birch's Say no to slow series

[@adambatchelder4121]

It's more fun on a motorcycle

[@ianblais2296]

Hey Bro, where did you buy your Nitromousse Rim Lock? Is it from an old Tubliss system? Nice Video

[@highlandcycles]

They send them to me. Not sure you can buy them yet.

[@richardhartley7094]

That is a super soft moose

[@gilgarza2903]

RMATVMC influencer? What took so long? If you want to test yourself in a H&H or HS, you should do D37's The Check Chase. Hosted by Checkers MC. A lot of riders always "complain" that Checkers races are "too hard." 😅 BUT, I wouldn't know, I'm just a spectator. For now away. 😕

[@highlandcycles]

I usually race the winter national with the Desert MC's

[@gilgarza2903]

@@highlandcycles My friend George is a member of Desert MC. 👍

[@21norseman]

What was the results of your Michelin starcross 6 test?

[@highlandcycles]

Ehhh. They were ok. Wore like iron but grip was only ok

[@ih8jeeps]

Me and my son both like the starcross 6 fronts a lot. I run mine with a jx8 rear and he runs a shinko 525 rear@@highlandcycles

[@lanwickum]

How does it do on hard pack dirt roads at higher speeds? 70-90mph Ran a AT81 ex once. Thread was gone in under 2 hours. Came off in chuncks in the center at high speeds on hard pack. I love the standard AT81.

[@TravisBrock-j2g]

It will do the same

[@highlandcycles]

No soft tire is good for that kind of speed. I wouldn't even consider it.

[@Shelby8371]

Did you have to get a new antigravity 801 battery when your wouldn’t start 💯💯

[@highlandcycles]

Nope. Charged back up

[@jerrymccartney8365]

Congrats on Rocky Mt, it has been great watching you grow the channel. This review came in at the right time as I am looking to try something new when I replace the IRC ve33 Gekkota. For the price I think this tire is worth a shot and see how it does in Nevada.

[@highlandcycles]

I think you will like it there. It is really good in the dry techy stuff.

[@pezzica1981]

Can i go riding with you guys? Just started with dirt bike(i have a 2023 beta xtrainer)

[@highlandcycles]

Come on out

[@seamarsh3756]

man my jx8 was absolutely smoked after 12 hours

[@highlandcycles]

I have been trying not to spin much

[@ronlawson5819]

Are you going to the Tennessee tough one hard enduro

[@highlandcycles]

No

[@flaglerdirtriders6866]

What's the name of your buddies company? Enjoy your videos. Thanks

[@highlandcycles]

Which buddy

[@flaglerdirtriders6866]

The one that you said in the video. At this point we'll take anyone that returns our call. I have 6 riding buddies that want to head West. (We live in Florida) We would like to fly at West with our gear and rent bikes for a few days or do a tour or something. I've called/emailed about 4 tours rentals places and nothing. Thanks Morgan @@highlandcycles

[@highlandcycles]

@@flaglerdirtriders6866 Grit-Motorsports.com

[@flaglerdirtriders6866]

Thank you!

[@tb1951]

Have you put in a new piston yet? I might have missed that vid

[@highlandcycles]

Yep.

[@LCARSADV]

What do you think is better for the rocks and roots of the north east, the recon or the talon? I saw your review on the Recon and bought one.

[@highlandcycles]

I think the Talon is now. It’s a newer design and a copy of the JX8

[@LCARSADV]

@@highlandcycles lol dang I saw your recon video first! Hopefully it does ok, coming from a 525. Thanks brother, looking forward to another dirt church!

[@highlandcycles]

@@LCARSADV it’s good

[@booger65man]

Which foot pegs? Thanks?

[@highlandcycles]

Carapaks

[@booger65man]

Do you sell them?

[@highlandcycles]

@@booger65man no. But go here and you can get a set and save some money bit.ly/2fRpJ0w

[@jonsainsbury8726]

What's a equivalent replacement for the Starcross 5 medium? Handling Grip Comfort

[@highlandcycles]

I like the Bridgestone X30 rear and m59 up front

[@kenjohnson6611]

Motoz arena hybrid

[@midgetmoney1]

The $$$$ to grip calculator is hard to quantify but it's worth every penny. In Hawaii we run Kenda Knarly 140's to get as much contact patch as possible, 4 psi or less. Have you tried the wide tires or is it pointless in your terrain?

[@highlandcycles]

I have. I’ve run the gauntlet. Here it’s just not as slippery as you guys have

[@altamontresources962]

Thanks for the review! Been waiting for this.

[@highlandcycles]

Thanks for watching!

[@altamontresources962]

I definitely can’t run the Recon again out west that’s forsure! But after watching your review i might try the Talon. I currently run the JX8

[@highlandcycles]

@@altamontresources962 it’s good. Not as good as the JX8 but way less money