Tom G
"The Deer Hunter"
Nice, you have to correct the correction. :facepalm
And I even have a set of Metzeler tires on my KTM right now.
Of course I have to correct you, you are insulting my avatar ;-)
Nice, you have to correct the correction. :facepalm
And I even have a set of Metzeler tires on my KTM right now.
I'd have to say they are both close ADV tires the TKC-80 and the 805. I've never tried the rear TKC-80 I just know that they wear out kinda fast and the Shinkos are cheaper. Also the conditions I rode were like 80% dirt if that makes a difference.
I have compared the two on a KTM 1090 Adventure R. I put 3200 miles on the TKC-80 and 2000 on the 805. The TKC-80 wasn't all that good in ruts and uneven hard pack either. I did a lot of off road miles on both tires. They felt the same to me on twisty roads. I had a hard time telling much difference between the two rear tires.How do you know the 805 and the TKC are close if you've never ridden a rear TKC? Is there ever a time you give advice based on more than speculation and bullshit?
You buy cheap tires... Good for you. Unless you can objectively compare the performance of two comparable products, you're just a jackass running your mouth.
The 805 doesn't have nearly the same latteral grip as the TKC. The 805 doesn't stagger the knobs. They're substantially less stable when riding in ruts or other uneven hard pack. The 805 is also not nearly as high performance on pavement.
Shinko makes a good tire, and an they're an excellent value. But, they're not close to the TKC when it comes to off road performance.
I have compared the two on a KTM 1090 Adventure R. I put 3200 miles on the TKC-80 and 2000 on the 805. The TKC-80 wasn't all that good in ruts and uneven hard pack either. I did a lot of off road miles on both tires. They felt the same to me on twisty roads. I had a hard time telling much difference between the two rear tires.
Thanks for describing the exact behavior. That is what is missing from a lot of tire opinions. I see way too many posts with this one is great, that one is crap, without explaining why.I found the 805 to be better in loose sand, [etc.]
Thanks for describing the exact behavior. That is what is missing from a lot of tire opinions. I see way too many posts with this one is great, that one is crap, without explaining why.
The biggest rear tire I can get in a D-Sport is a 130. I need a 150. Therefore I'm calling the Tusk a dual sport tire, not an adventure tire.Building a WR450 into a lite-weight ADV bike. Bought RockyMountain's Tusk D-Sport/adventure tires to try out. No real mileage yet. Only review is that they're heavy/sturdy and excellent price. Not sure if they're up to big ADV bike use.
Building a WR450 into a lite-weight ADV bike. Bought RockyMountain's Tusk D-Sport/adventure tires to try out. No real mileage yet. Only review is that they're heavy/sturdy and excellent price. Not sure if they're up to big ADV bike use.
It's been a few months, how do you like them?
Buddy and I put them on our DR650's a few weeks back. We took off on an overnight to big sur and the front tire on both our bikes was horrible! I run a steering damper on my bike, and its almost manageable, but my buddies bike was terrifying on the highway. We adjusted tire pressure, looked at wheel weights, did everything we could think of and finally he took his off and went back to a Shinko 244....feels fine now. Both of us had them professionally mounted and balanced. I really wanted to like them, the price is right, most say they hold up, but I can't deal with the constant shake (my last tire was a Scorpion so im not a newbie to running knobbies on the street). On grooved pavement they are downright scary. I just ordered a 244 and im replacing my front tire after less than 1k miles.
If you're riding very often above 80, you might want to check out the top speed rating of the 244. They're not designed for high speed running.
Got the new tires installed today. Went for a short ride on them to go fill the bike up with gas. The price of the rear tire went up by a significant amount, but I needed the tires and wanted them mounted at Cycle Gear, so I just paid it (buy once, cry once).Bridgestone Battlax Adventurecross AX41
Front: 90/90-21 - $86.88 ($111.35 at Cycle Gear)
Rear: 150/70-18 - $143.88 ($123.83 at Cycle Gear)
$230.76 - (Looks knobby similar to TKC-80, bigger blocks)