Motoz tires

Thanks. I'll let you know once I decide which ones I want to try.

I've been reading the Motoz website information... which is quite a good amount by comparison to other tire makers, and it seems that one of the more important bits of information are the dry/wet - hard/soft terrain usage recommendations.

Based on those values and the typical weather conditions/terrain in Western Washington, it seems that the X-Circuit I-H/T is the most suited... that's assuming you want to use them as DS tires and would like to get some life out of them, which I do.

The Enduro I/T seems like it would be great in dryer-mixed climates... like someplace that isn't Western Washington.

The Tracula tire sounds like a blast, but more for track/soft terrain use than DS use. (maybe that's why the call it the trac-ula? )

Do I have it about right, or am I way off the mark here Kelly?

C

Hopefully I'll have a set of the H/T's mounted next week and will report back as to their performance. My riding is about 50/50 with a short (10mile)commute to work 5 days a week. The weather is turning cold and wet here quickly so I'll be able to find out how they perform on the Ohio clay/shale/grease

Big thanks to Kelly for getting them orderd for me yesterday!

Well, I'm interested to see how they work for Kelly at the 24 hr race. That being said, they would have to be much better than a trials tire for me to even consider it! Any of our buddies down under have any experience with them?

They might be just the thing for me. I live at the base of Rainier, so depending on where I want to go, anywhere from a 15 to a 35 minute ride on the road gets me to a nice trail network... that's mostly hardpack and rock with the occasional stream thrown in for good measure.

I've considered trials tires for the Sherco 510, especially the Pirelli MT43 rear as it might hold up better than the Michelin or Dunlop when I do have to ride the road.
I rode intermediate class SCTA trials in Calif. back in the day, so I know what you can do with trials tires on a trials bike, but haven't personally ridden an enduro bike with a set.
I tend to "back it in" on logging roads... and I've heard that trials tires don't work so well for my ex-flat tracker riding style.

If you don't mind me asking, what have been your experiences with trials tires?

C

As you know, a trials tire is all about traction. With that being said, if you like to run and gun with a lot of tire spin, obviously a trials tire wouldn't work for you! On the other hand, it sounds like you have actual trials experience and the MT 43 would work very well as it's probably the one of the most stable trials tire on FS roads, logging roads and streets. Trials tires are great in wet, slimy, rock and root infested, tight single track...not so good in deep mud...and ok in loose sandy situations. They last forever compared to a knobby. It can transform an unconfident beginner into a fast beginner!

What you've said pretty much echos the comments found in most other reviews and my personal experiances from a decade of trials competition.
I still hesitate because of my flat track, corner riding style... hard to change what works for you after 40 years.

I'll see if I can borrow a trials tire equipped enduro bike to toss into a few corners... see if I end up out the other side, or on my ass.

Thanks for taking the time to provide your input.
C

Good luck in the race. Take some before and after pics.

sure could have used them this past weekend, lotsa tight single track goo, gnarly hill climbs, wet/tall grass covered ruts and log crossings made for a big pucker factor with the TKC80's that were on the bike when I bought it.

Just received mine today

I won't get a chance to use them for a couple of weeks, but I am hoping for some long life out of them. I got the desert H/T 130 wide for the DRZ and 140 wide for the Husky. I just have a couple of rides on a new Terraflex on the back of the Husky, so it will be a while until I get the Motoz mounted on it. I will get the DRZ mounted up this week, I have a longish dual sport ride in a couple of weeks with it. Ken
http://www.dualsport-sd.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3144

Looking forward to the write ups. Glad you guys are having initial positive experiences with the MotoZ--i sure did.
Very very curious how well the intermediate tires held up for Kelleys 24 hour race. Im gonna run MotoZ at next months baja 1000, but not sure to go without a planned tire change (one set of HT), or do the usual new tire every 300 miles. (2 sets of IT?) Or maybe one set of IT's will work?
Decisions, decisions.

Kelley, did you go 24 hours on one set of IT compound tires? hmmmm.

nice grass track shot any reports from the 24 hr (clubsite etc)???