Tourance EXP?

[JohnnyBoxer]

Are they ok?

Maybe moving over to the dark side later

 

[Mallard]

They are very good. They lie in between the standard Tourance, which seem to last forever, and the Tourance Next, which inspire confidence, grip very well, but don't last as long as the Std or the Exp. I also find that the Next's tend to 'track' a bit - they seem to want to follow white lines & ruts.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

I am going to fit the EXP to the front to go to the standard Tourance rear (albeit made in China)
I find the rear Chinese Tourance tracks a bit too

 

[ahutcheon]

I found them a fine road tyre. Gripped a bit better and wore a little quicker than standard Tourance, not as good on gravel and other loose surfaces but again only by a bit.

 

[HarryMcGuinness]

Regarding Tourance NEXT. They are fantastic in dry and wet conditions. The best allround tyres I ever tried so far. Much happier than with EXP. Rear one changed out a month ago. First one lasted around 8500 miles (1500 more than EXP). Front still at 2mm with good 10k miles on it. Handling still very good. Can only recommend...
P.S. Run them with F 36 / R 42 psi.

 

[Wrinkly]

First generation EXP's were awful but the later ones are much better.

Next... were even better,plus I preferred them on the gravely stuff.

Mileage on the next is not so good.

Steve

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Tourance EXP will be fine, I reckon

The Tourance Next looks a bit too gay, for a GS

Not really a dualsport tyre is it, the Tourance Next FFS

Fecking tyres like that, is turning the GS icon into a proper girly machine

 

[2 wheel humvee]

Tourance EXP will be fine, I reckon

The Tourance Next looks a bit too gay, for a GS

Not really a dualsport tyre is it, the Tourance Next FFS

Fecking tyres like that, is turning the GS icon into a proper girly machine

Why do you need a true "dual sport" tyre ? (wtf sort of Americanism is the term dual sport anyway )
you only ride your big GS' on Tarmac

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Why do you need a true "dual sport" tyre ? (wtf sort of Americanism is the term dual sport anyway )
you only ride your big GS' on Tarmac

I took it up the Stella last year on rocks, the Tourance performed well

However the Tourance next or PR4 would have been crap up the Stella, wouldn't it

 

[DutchBryn]

I'm currently running Nexts. I find them a bit tippy / nervous. For me, this a Bad Thing. Others may rejoice in such characteristics.
Also, as others have mentioned, they tramline.

For those requiring a more macho(!) tyre, there's always these:

http://www.cycleworld.com/2014/08/18/continental-tkc-70-adventure-bike-motorcycle-tire-review/

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Front EXP fitted, let's see how we go