Thank you so much for taking the time 🙏🏼. I'm currently shopping for tires for my '11 vstrom 650. I've noticed another reviewer or two mention how these tires might be on the heavy side for 650 bikes, possibly robbing power: if I may ask, what is your take on that? I mostly ride out of town 2-lane asphalt highways, with a little expressway to get to them . Once I'm out there, occasional exploring on gravel and sand. (South Texas/Mexico border). I'd like to be prepared, and from your explanation, these sound right for me. (Currently running Anakee III). Thanks again, and safe travels! 🙏🏼
They are built for adventure so I see weight as a feature not a bug. I’d hike the Grand Canyon in hiking boots and not flip flops. They’re decent in easy sand/gracel but I’d go with the Raid for something like Baja.
These are great off-road they climb like a goat, on the road in the heat the rear gets a little wobbly, especially under throttle on hot roads, however, I'm running close to 800lbs with panniers, gear, and a hefty rider. But adjusting to that it's easy to build road confidence once I understand what they will do. Also tar snakes are jarring, i thought i had a flat or some suspension component loose when i hit too many in a row.
Florida to Oregon coast, up to Bella Coola BC … Idaho BDR, Wyoming BDR, across to Maine, NE BDR, MA BDR, back to Florida … 5 months of banging about (living off the bike, camping the whole time) … 21,400 miles(with tread to spare) … R1200GS … no flats to problems… love these tires …
How do these do on pavement in the rain? I ride a Super Tenere cross-country and do light BDR-style riding, mostly in Utah. But I have to get there first and that means long days on the interstate through whatever weather there happens to be. A long-wearing tire with moderate off-road chops like this sounds perfect, but not if I'm risking an incident in rain (I always hit rain, never fails).
Best tyres for allround, I can agree, 3rd set, but once it is raining, you have to stop the 1200gs on the tarmac. It is scary slippery! Traction control kiks in in 4th, rain mode locks rear in corners, so you have to release the break. 100miles.tarmac rain, and I run off 2 times.
Thank you so much for taking the time 🙏🏼. I'm currently shopping for tires for my '11 vstrom 650. I've noticed another reviewer or two mention how these tires might be on the heavy side for 650 bikes, possibly robbing power: if I may ask, what is your take on that? I mostly ride out of town 2-lane asphalt highways, with a little expressway to get to them . Once I'm out there, occasional exploring on gravel and sand. (South Texas/Mexico border). I'd like to be prepared, and from your explanation, these sound right for me. (Currently running Anakee III). Thanks again, and safe travels! 🙏🏼
They are built for adventure so I see weight as a feature not a bug. I’d hike the Grand Canyon in hiking boots and not flip flops. They’re decent in easy sand/gracel but I’d go with the Raid for something like Baja.
@@XLAdvRider thanks again!
Thanks!
These are great off-road they climb like a goat, on the road in the heat the rear gets a little wobbly, especially under throttle on hot roads, however, I'm running close to 800lbs with panniers, gear, and a hefty rider. But adjusting to that it's easy to build road confidence once I understand what they will do. Also tar snakes are jarring, i thought i had a flat or some suspension component loose when i hit too many in a row.
They wear like IRON. If not doing super deep sand or nasty mud, they are a great tire.
how about on hwy?I have a pan and want to ride to my dirt roads etc?
@@greenrush4313 they work well on the highway. A little wiggly on rain grooves, but overall they are decent.
@@greenrush4313first time I’ve scraped pegs on this bike so I’d say very well
Florida to Oregon coast, up to Bella Coola BC … Idaho BDR, Wyoming BDR, across to Maine, NE BDR, MA BDR, back to Florida … 5 months of banging about (living off the bike, camping the whole time) … 21,400 miles(with tread to spare) … R1200GS … no flats to problems… love these tires …
@@timlubbers2884 fantastic feedback. Sounds like an AMAZING trip!!!
How do these do on pavement in the rain? I ride a Super Tenere cross-country and do light BDR-style riding, mostly in Utah. But I have to get there first and that means long days on the interstate through whatever weather there happens to be. A long-wearing tire with moderate off-road chops like this sounds perfect, but not if I'm risking an incident in rain (I always hit rain, never fails).
They’re great in rain but I’d go with the Raid for a BDR
Best tyres for allround, I can agree, 3rd set, but once it is raining, you have to stop the 1200gs on the tarmac. It is scary slippery! Traction control kiks in in 4th, rain mode locks rear in corners, so you have to release the break. 100miles.tarmac rain, and I run off 2 times.
60/40 mostly
I wish the speed rating was higher on these tires