I have to say that the Maxxiss tires that come with this bike from the factory are only suitable for good asphalt roads. I like to drive on forest roads and especially on sand they does not behave very well. You are right to change them, I will do the same next season. In Lithuania, the riding season starts in April and ends in mid-October. The rest of the time it's too cold to drive. Although the winters have warmed up recently, there is not always snow, but it is cold, wet and this special clothing is necessary for riding. Your climate is incomparably more favorable for riding a motorcycle.