tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35229604.post1942701545161441278..comments2024-03-16T11:54:08.553+13:00Comments on Bandit Rider: Scrubbing inAndrew Thomsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00716829007873864871noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35229604.post-16702283036418878562019-05-13T19:15:06.396+12:002019-05-13T19:15:06.396+12:00I can smell that cutting wheel in action already ;...I can smell that cutting wheel in action already ;)<br /><br />The Motoz did pretty good yesterday on a variety of gravel types. In the deep, freshly graded stuff it wasn't marvelous (but no tyre is really good at that) but was good on everything else.<br /><br />Colin liked the look of it last weekend and got some for the KTM. Unfortunately he got a different version - very chunky jobbies. So he had plenty of grip but I'm guessing he's going to est them up pretty quickly...Andrew Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716829007873864871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35229604.post-27397262254625377062019-05-13T09:37:40.331+12:002019-05-13T09:37:40.331+12:00Thanks for the reply mate. I had a Tractionator Mk...Thanks for the reply mate. I had a Tractionator MkI on the front when ai bought it and it was terrible on the tar. I have kept it for full off road in case I do a mostly dirt tour but I had to put something better on so went a K60 Scout. The GPS looks the goods though.<br /><br />I had the E07 on the rear previously and was pretty happy but wanted to match the set. I’ve been pretty happy with the front K60 so far. The rear is fine in the dry but am yet to do dirt and wet tar. If it is going to be sub-par I might take to it with a cutting wheel and add some sipes across the centre ridge to allow water to escape. It might not be good for the life span of the tyre but better than chucking it altogether I guess.Flyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304812333120293988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35229604.post-20851311136557773572019-05-11T16:26:17.155+12:002019-05-11T16:26:17.155+12:00Yeah, love the mountain! Nice little pootle ;)Yeah, love the mountain! Nice little pootle ;)Andrew Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716829007873864871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35229604.post-27909163433078569102019-05-11T14:26:15.579+12:002019-05-11T14:26:15.579+12:00Beautiful snow capped mountain in the back ground ...Beautiful snow capped mountain in the back ground ... and once again a impressive ride (in my books!)VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35229604.post-67399629807119368182019-05-11T08:50:10.249+12:002019-05-11T08:50:10.249+12:00She's big and lazy Geoff.She's big and lazy Geoff.Andrew Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716829007873864871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35229604.post-45709087928914203082019-05-10T17:49:01.379+12:002019-05-10T17:49:01.379+12:00Hi Dave, sorry for the delay in replying.
Probabl...Hi Dave, sorry for the delay in replying.<br /><br />Probably too soon to say a lot about the Motoz. Would like to try it on a few more different road surfaces. The centre ridge may be a concern but if you look closely at the pattern (https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YNmrbPDAmJs/XM6NMkzcZ1I/AAAAAAABESs/8GOIA03XaGAJ7SrbHZmTLVkIYe12w1LZwCKgBGAs/s640/20190504_124400.jpg) the ridge is not too wide and the gaps in the tread (alternating each side) either side of the centre are pretty regular possibly helping that grip in deeper gravel (as long as you can sink in a bit). Best go for another ride...<br /><br />Definitely wasn't impressed with the K60 in the wet and yes, the centre ridge does affect gravel performance. The front K60 also had a tendency to wander around on tar when pushed.<br /><br />The E-07's (particularly the Dakar version) are an outstanding tyre. Even the + version which I wasn't as impressed with (longevity wise) was good. On the last day of the TT, Colin and I were riding in seriously wet conditions - loads of standing water, bucketing down. We still were not mucking around (dispatching others on road bikes with road tyres) and I had no issues with wet weather grip at all. They can also be punted pretty hard in the dry - we made some pretty good progress at times on Sunday ;) 19,000+km out of front is pretty good too ;)Andrew Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716829007873864871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35229604.post-12135646126058101842019-05-07T23:57:09.569+12:002019-05-07T23:57:09.569+12:00Nice weather. And that mountain! I miss mountains!...Nice weather. And that mountain! I miss mountains!<br />How was the new tyre? Plenty of guys use the GPS over here and have good things to say about it. <br />You may remember I went a K60 Scout on the rear of my BMW, at which you scoffed. So far so good but just wondering if you were referring to it’s wet weather performance? That centre section looks a bit wide but also a lot like a Mitas E07 centre which I found quite handy in the wet, on sealed road. I’d like to hear your thoughts as you probably have more experience/exposure to them than I do. I was thinking I could put some cuts through the centre strip to allow the water somewhere to go if it’s a wet weather grip issue? Cheers. Dave.Flyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304812333120293988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35229604.post-11880739976738718192019-05-07T09:59:18.888+12:002019-05-07T09:59:18.888+12:00That's impressive range and economy, given the...That's impressive range and economy, given the size of your engine and the mix of roads you travel on mate!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35229604.post-79934496611187247162019-05-07T07:14:42.596+12:002019-05-07T07:14:42.596+12:00You betcha Steve! Nice temperature too.You betcha Steve! Nice temperature too.Andrew Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716829007873864871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35229604.post-36685860603044777172019-05-07T07:13:56.335+12:002019-05-07T07:13:56.335+12:00Not quite sure how long he's had it - he chang...Not quite sure how long he's had it - he changes his bikes every other day ;) It's got over 10k on it so maybe 6 months?Andrew Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716829007873864871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35229604.post-56651426376609619842019-05-06T23:18:30.384+12:002019-05-06T23:18:30.384+12:00That mountain sure is impressive even from a dista...That mountain sure is impressive even from a distance. Nice day out mate.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35229604.post-73979619803279335682019-05-06T21:32:21.936+12:002019-05-06T21:32:21.936+12:00Nice work. You did better than me on the animal av...Nice work. You did better than me on the animal avoidance, lets just say the Manawatu is now short one Magpie. He won't bw flying into any else's back wheel anytime soon. Like Colin'd GSA. How long has he had that?night falconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07636444331801204852noreply@blogger.com