Whippetboy
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What is the quietist front tyre for the 1250gs?
Quieter tyre
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Wow that question is going to open a can of worms!
I've had Metzler Roadtec01's and (currently have) Michelin PR6's on my 2019 R1250GS, and found both of them to be quiet tyres (about the same if I'm honest).
I've had Metzler Roadtec01's and (currently have) Michelin PR6's on my 2019 R1250GS, and found both of them to be quiet tyres (about the same if I'm honest).
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Can’t say which is the quietest as I’ve not tried them all however without doubt the noisiest I’ve encountered were the Anakee 3s ( though, unlike many, in other respects I really liked them) I will add the howling noise was speed related. Can remember exactly what but something like 70-80 mph, above and below that was fine. Odd. 
Both my GS and GSA came on A41 Bridgestones that were replaced with CTA3s which were noticeably quieter.
Ran a couple of sets of Pirelli Scorpion Trail 2s on my Crosstourer and they seemed fine.
Both my GS and GSA came on A41 Bridgestones that were replaced with CTA3s which were noticeably quieter.
Ran a couple of sets of Pirelli Scorpion Trail 2s on my Crosstourer and they seemed fine.
Michelin Road 6, Pirelli Scorpion Trail 2 & 3, Metzeler Roadtec 01SE & Roadtec 02.
On my first 2014 r1200gsa lc every tyre I tried was very noisy,( Anakee, pilot road and dunlop ),my 2018 model r1200gsa lc was ordered with sat nav prep and the factory forgot to fit it even though the bike had same Anakees fitted as the previous bike it had very little front tyre noise.
Dealer retrofitted the sat nav prep at the first service and the front tyre noise afterwards was horrendous, same bike, same tyres just the sat nav cradle fitted .
Can only assume that the sat nav cradle was interfering with the airflow up the back of the screen and amplifying any tyre noise, that said Conti Trail Attacks were the quietest of the ones I tried on 1200/1250's.
My other bikes ktm 1090 adventure s and r1150gs aee fitted with Metzeler Next 2's and tyre noise is minimal
Dealer retrofitted the sat nav prep at the first service and the front tyre noise afterwards was horrendous, same bike, same tyres just the sat nav cradle fitted .
Can only assume that the sat nav cradle was interfering with the airflow up the back of the screen and amplifying any tyre noise, that said Conti Trail Attacks were the quietest of the ones I tried on 1200/1250's.
My other bikes ktm 1090 adventure s and r1150gs aee fitted with Metzeler Next 2's and tyre noise is minimal
Turn your music up, and they're all quiet.
The CTA3's, IMO, are quiet. But they (any tyre) would need to be very loud to be heard over the engine. So rule out any tyre with an aggressive tread pattern.
The CTA3's, IMO, are quiet. But they (any tyre) would need to be very loud to be heard over the engine. So rule out any tyre with an aggressive tread pattern.
Do you use ear plugs?
Whippetboy
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Thanks to ALL for your replies much appreciated,will try a set of Continental TA 3 and a set of earplugs .Diolch.
This!!
It isn’t the tyre, it is the feckoff huge gaping hole in your cockpit, that acts like a funnel right up into your face/ears. Plugging it, will help. My KTM came with one fitted from factory
GS/A Solution?
This (probably)
Here is a thread about this solution from a few years ago.
Here is what I was on about.It isn’t the tyre, it is the feckoff huge gaping hole in your cockpit, that acts like a funnel right up into your face/ears. Plugging it, will help. My KTM came with one fitted from factory
GS/A Solution?
This (probably)
Here is a thread about this solution from a few years ago.
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