Just a shorty to reflect on Scotland' give my opinion on the Dunlop Trailmax Raid tyres and discuss a mod I've made, because I'm getting bloody old. Enjoy FB
I too bought the same muffs this winter. They are absolutely fantastic and I too just wear my summer gloves, occasionally put the heated grips on but soon have to turn them off. 100% agree, total revelation! I love them!
I’ve found the combination of Held Summer WP gloves + Heated grips to work wonderfully well down to 25 degF (approx -4 degC, even in rain). Fortunately that is good enough for year round rain here. I also found that the big thick gloves restrict bloodflow and increase nerve issues for me.
Nice to hear a review of the tyres. I'm thinking of changing my OEM Metzler Tourance Next tyres on my Tiger 1200 GT Explorer before the ABR festival to something a little more suited to riding the trails. The Dunlops have been one I've been considering along with the Anakee's, but I haven't ridden anything with knobbly tyres for around 35 years so was worried about the wet weather performance on the road. Sounds like they perform well though!
I've run with Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR on several bikes, the last being on a Triumph Tiger 1200 Desert Edition. I ride mainly road, with motorways but am a location photographer and when I get where I'm going I need enough off-road grip for unmade roads, gravel tracks, forest fire break trails, grassy car parks on a wet misty morning etc. (but not serious mud plugging). I've tried several tyres on a Tiger 1200 and found the Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR to be the best compromise for my use. I'd say 60/40 Road/Off-road. Very decent and reliable in the wet on the road.Decent mileage too. I'd recommend them with confidence. I've just ordered a 2024 Honda Africa twin and considered having it delivered the Dunlop Trailmax Raids fitted, but I chickened out and have specified delivery with Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR on the basis, 'better the devil you know.'
@@dillcarver7731 I'de not even heard of those, so thank you for the tip. I'll definitely look into those. Do you find the wet weather performance is ok?
Go for it, just fitted a set to my desert x and so far they are brilliant, I have seen upto 5,500 from a rear and double for the front, see you at the ABR !
Thanks for the video. I just got about 8500km on my Raids. I have a 2010 1200gsa. I love everything about these tires except I can't stand the noise. The farther I went, the louder they got. I was unbearable, so I'm trying something else.
Hi, I ride a ktm1290 SAS , do you think the rear raid can manage 5k miles on a tour if riding sensible half of the time? Also do you get 6k miles out of a road 6?
@markworthington1710 Yeah I would think so I reckon I could do it if I needed to. There are plenty of guys on RU-vid reckon they get over 7000 out of them. Not me😊. Just put a set of Michelin 6 on for a 3000 mile Europe trip next 2 weeks they'll do 5500/6000. 👍FB
@@forestboy54 oh wow! Didn’t know the road 6’s would do that mileage! I like the raids for the 1290 as they look very rugged lol but they’re meant to grip great and just hope they last 4500-5000 miles 😅
Be interesting to see what you think of the new Michelin Anakee Road tyres 🤔 I’ve got Anakee adventure on my gsa and I really like them 😂 but as I mostly ride roads I’ll probably try the road 6’s or Anakee roads next 🤔
GS_riders1250 afraid I'm not a Anakee fan had some pretty horrible experiences with them so not for me. Having said that a riding buddy is using them on his 900 GS and they're amazing. So one man's meat eh.👍FB
@@forestboy54 do you venture up to North Wales at all? I’d like to add the sports screen to your TFT (foc) be interesting to know live info on your lean angles 😎
@@GS_riders1250 yeah I do. Thanks, great offer. About to do a 12 month 15000 miles review so if you want to do it I'll add it to the review. Just let me know when and where.👍FB
@@GS_riders1250 just had a look that's 3 hours each way so have to be a weekend. When my missus has her next weekend workshop I'll let you know, see if it works for us both. How long does it take? Will it stay on when BMW plug in for a service? Cheers 👍FB
Why do you have 50/50 tires on your bike when you don't go off road? It makes no sense, there are much better preforming tires for paved roads available.
