Michelin Anakee Adventure 2 was actually not my first choice this spring. But the set arrived sooner than Metzeler Karoo 4 Street. I had planned to get them at one point, later in the season or next year, all depending. In reality the Michelin Anakee Adventure 2 tyres might actually turn out to be a…read more>>
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Mitas Enduro Trail+, first 1000 kilometers
Mitas Enduro Trail+ tyres appeared officially at EICMA November 2022. Born as a result of collaboration between KTM and Mitas. The tyres became the factory standard on KTM 890 Adventure R, later also on 2025/2026 390 Adventure R. Which is where my experience begins. With both Mitas as a brand, and the Enduro Trail+ specifically. Classified…read more>>
Adventure Tyres for 2026 – Anakee Adventure 2 vs Karoo 4 Street
Two new adventure tyres for 2026 revisit familiar challenges in the segment, trying to balance road comfort, noise, and offroad capability. But before getting down to facts, for decades manufacturers have struggled to strike the right balance between on road and offroad performance. Find the do-it all combination of elements, without at the expense of…read more>>
Karoo 4 set on a BMW 1250 GS, brief review
The Metzeler Karoo 4 set stayed on till the very end of the season and will be on come spring 2026. Here are some more reflections. Choosing a Karoo 4 set for the heavy bike was an experiment of a sort. Definitely the most offroad oriented tire I’ve had on any of the big adventure…read more>>
TKC 70 from Continental, on a lightweight motorcycle
The TKC 70 tires from Continental came as factory standard on the 2024 KTM 390 Adventure. Think I understand why the choice. Those who have been here before, possibly also browsed through or read some of the posts, may have seen that I’ve talked about, reviewed, or reflected, on Continental TKC 70. Twice, come to…read more>>
Karoo 4 rear, first impressions on BMW 1250 GS
Metzeler Karoo 4 has been on the list of tires I’d like to test out on the BMW 1250 GS. It happened sooner than originally intended. Before I rant-start rant, this is not my first review (or “rant-flection”) of Metzeler Karoo tires. Whether the former Karoo 3 or the latest incarnation. I had Karoo 3…read more>>
9000 kilometers on Pirelli Rally Scorpion STR, review
Circa 9000 kilometers done with the Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR tires on my BMW 1250 GS. The front tire tire is ok, but the rear is done. This is pretty much as expected. The set is considerably more worn at this stage than what it was on my former motorcycle, a 2023 KTM 890 Adventure….read more>>
Rally STR again, on a BMW 1250 GS
Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR are tires you find on many new adventure motorcycles. Some hardcore offroaders don’t like them. I’m not a hardcore offroader but more of a mainstream adventure rider. Needed a predictable set of tires for various conditions, weather-wise, road surfaces, or both. Something better offroad, or on gravel and dirt than, for…read more>>
Metzeler Karoo 4 review, more than a predecessor?
The Metzeler Karoo 4 tires became available from March 2022. After some thousands of kilometers on Karoo 3 they weren’t my first choice. Far from. Although Karoo 3 had surprised me in some unexpected ways, they had plenty of shortcomings. And these floated to surface as the tires got more worn down. Mostly it was…read more>>
Scorpion Rally STR, second set reflections
The first set of Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR went into the bin and a second set came on. Here are some (more) reflections. Yeah I chose them again for my KTM 890 Adventure. And there are some good reason for that. Reasons not all would agree on. That is how it should be. Everyone is…read more>>