Hi Luna,
I've "pre-ordered" new Metzler Karoo 3 tires for Mrs Membership. They're due to be released "soon" but we need them for Karen's (
and Lisa's) MotoMark1 training in April in NC...
Karen is by no means an enthusiastic dirt rider (a la Bob Higdon - I Hate Dirt!), but I want her to have good traction for her forthcoming 2013 adventures!
She's worth it, "Isn't she?" Here's the link I found for the New Karoo tires. http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/metzeler-karoo-3-tires We've both run the Heidenau K60s successfully -- we both coped with
significant stress along the Bureau of Indian Affairs Road #2 in the Badlands last year [note much loose sand]!
And I got over 14K miles on my K60s - with still more tread left (but no longer optimal for wet weather riding)...
You guys have to decide how much "Off-Roading" you're going to do together; then you pick the most appropriate tire...
I love my TKC80s, but I'll save 'em for
Real Dirt...
We'll report back what she thinks of her new tires after her off-road confidence course in mid-April. From there we're headed to St Augustine is search of National Park Stamps, so we
need her tires to be trustworthy both On & Off the highway!
I think I'll get new Heidenau tires for my bike - They Worked Very Well Pour Moi!
See Heidenau here: http://heidenautires.com/dual-sport-tires/k60scout Sláinte! (Gaelic)Phil & Karen2010 F800GS,
2009 F650GS,
2009 Kawasaki KLX250S,
2008 Honda CRF230L, and
1975 R90S.
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