Tyres

[Deleted account 220214001]

They feel ok if you can get past the horrible noise they make

Hmmm, I must confess that I hadn't noticed when I put them on my previous bike and I don't know what a GS sounds like with any other tyre. But to be honest, I wouldn't because all I hear is wind noise or I wear plugs.

 

[Wobbly65]

So far I've used OEM Anakee 3 and Metzeler Roadtech 01 and the Metzeler just edges it for ride quality. Michelin Road 5 trail going on before my summer holidays.

As for the Anakee 3 making noise, what a lot of pish. It's a feckin' motorbike.

 

[POL382]

I've had two sets of the Road Pilot 4's and have been very happy with them.

I've had the GT on the rear and the trail on the front.

 

[®win]

No one on Conti TKC70’s? Had them on my previous GSA LC and now again on my 2018. On my 2nd set of wheels (black alloys) I have the RoadAttack3. Both very good on dry and on wet ...

 

[stick]

Road attack 3 ... now had them on for around 700 miles or so , initially i was impressed as some times a new set of tyres can.
Now its not that i dont like them now it more that i feel that the tyres has a more flat profile which seems to make the bike lazy.
The rear is down to the edge , but the front still shows 10 to 15 mm of side wall . The trail attack 2 however would match ie edge to edge and was not lazy in fact ran so well in all situations ( the old phrase "on rails") so i think that i may well go back to the TA2 as they are such a good tyre and you really can trust the lean angle and grip , again its only my opinion and the RA3 are good but not as flexable.
Wear rate seems good but that's not something i ever worry about , i prefere a tyre that suits rather than a mileage grabber.. oh wet weather grip is good tho , maybe better than the TA2 but ....

 

[Deleted account 191119001]

Well something to remember in tyres is when the say "TRAIL" it means they have a stiffer sidewall, to support the adventure bikes...............

 

[stick]

Well something to remember in tyres is when the say "TRAIL" it means they have a stiffer sidewall, to support the adventure bikes...............

The Road attacks are listed for the GS so i would expect the side wall is stiffer , i think for me its the profile of the TA 2 and feel you can push the bike harder and lower and still have the fast turn , okay a smaller contact patch but better feel.
The RA3 seems to slow the turn and seems to steer wider.