Of course, it’s ‘tyres’ really, but anyway.......:grin2:
After much deliberation, cogitation and procrastination, I decided to go with the Avon Trailriders.
I was considering quite a variety, the main contenders being:
Michelin Anakee 3s
Metzeler Tourances
Metzeker Tourance Nexts
Continental TKC 70s
Bridgestone Battlax A41s
Pirelli Scorpion Trail 2
Avon Trailriders
Dunlop Trailsmarts
I was really swayed by @eddie’s recommendation of the Michelin’s, but my web research simply threw up too many negative reviews (they are called Michelin Panickys quite a lot! :|). Now, maybe this is just because they are OEM fitment for many bikes - more users, more people to get upset etc. However, they really did jump out (although they had their defenders too).
A bit came down to price too - the Avon’s were second cheapest, and I struggled to find a negative review (granted, they are newer). They’re also British, so.......>. TBF, I’ve had Avon’s a number of times on previous bikes, and never had an issue. As another recommendation, KTM are also fitting them as standard to their new 790.
I also like the style - they still look ‘the part’, but are supposed to be considerably more quiet on the asphalt (another complaint about the Anakees, and that’s the last thing I want after the OEM sh*te), as well as compliant (they are rated as 90% on road tyre/10% off road).
We’ll see - maybe I’ve picked right, maybe I haven’t.......
Ben
After much deliberation, cogitation and procrastination, I decided to go with the Avon Trailriders.
I was considering quite a variety, the main contenders being:
Michelin Anakee 3s
Metzeler Tourances
Metzeker Tourance Nexts
Continental TKC 70s
Bridgestone Battlax A41s
Pirelli Scorpion Trail 2
Avon Trailriders
Dunlop Trailsmarts
I was really swayed by @eddie’s recommendation of the Michelin’s, but my web research simply threw up too many negative reviews (they are called Michelin Panickys quite a lot! :|). Now, maybe this is just because they are OEM fitment for many bikes - more users, more people to get upset etc. However, they really did jump out (although they had their defenders too).
A bit came down to price too - the Avon’s were second cheapest, and I struggled to find a negative review (granted, they are newer). They’re also British, so.......>. TBF, I’ve had Avon’s a number of times on previous bikes, and never had an issue. As another recommendation, KTM are also fitting them as standard to their new 790.
I also like the style - they still look ‘the part’, but are supposed to be considerably more quiet on the asphalt (another complaint about the Anakees, and that’s the last thing I want after the OEM sh*te), as well as compliant (they are rated as 90% on road tyre/10% off road).
We’ll see - maybe I’ve picked right, maybe I haven’t.......
Ben