MST - "Multi Service Tiremark" on motorcycle tires are special designed for service having a wider tread then equivalent sizes with the same tyre size designation.
You will find this especialy on Enduro or Motocross tires. Enduro motorcycle tires tread widen once mounted
Touratech is currently showing a weight-optimized conversion of a BMW 1200 GS Rambler for off-road use. In addition to reducing the weight, the fork was also replaced and one from the BMW F800 GS Adventure was installed with a 2.15 x 21 inch spoke rim. This provides much more guidance in curves than the standard front wheel, which collapses more quickly on loose surfaces.
On the road, the driver doesn't want a smaller diameter for handling purposes.
Finding the right compromise is the big challenge for manufacturers, almost all of whom offer a travel enduro, but with different concepts.
The 2017 Honda Africa Twin is equipped with a 21" front wheel.
Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro has 19" like the Multistrada 950
Ducati Multistrada 1200, however, only 17"
Suzuki V-Strom 650 19"
KTM 1190 Adventure 19"
BMW 1200 GS are also all on 19".
The wish would be like some supermotos with two sets of rims, one for on-road and one for off-road.
So far, the best compromise for heavy enduro tourers seems to be the 19" tires on spoke rims.
Introducing the all new #TKC70. Our customers across the globe have asked for it, we listened, and now its finally here being unveiled to the motorcycling world as we go to press!
Sitting right in the middle of the more off-road oriented #TKC80 Twinduro and the increasingly popular #ContiTrailAttack2 this is the ideal tyre for big adventure bike riders who do most of their riding on the road but still need a tyre that is well capable when taken off the beaten track.
This week we have been doing our very best to hide 30 big adventure bikes from the public in preparation for the international launch of the all new Continental TKC 70.
Recent changes to Germany’s drivers’ license regulations have had a positive effect on the growth of the midsize-motorcycle market segment.
Up to now, the most commonly used tire size combination for this segment, 120/70 and 160/60-17, has not been available in the “M+S” marked version which German law requires for winter conditions.
To fill the gap in this growing market, Heidenau will introduce the already popular Heidenau K73 pattern in a special winter-version with “M+S”-marking. As all HEIDENAU motorcycle winter tires, these new tires will be manufactured using high-grade silica compounds to minimize braking distances and maximize grip on cold and wet road surfaces.
The combination of carcass, compound and open tread design ensures the traction required for winter conditions including mud and/or snow.
The tires will be on the market in mid October.
sizes:
120/70-17 M/C 58H TL K73 M+S SiO2
160/60-17 M/C 69H TL K73 M+S SiO2
For every motorcyclist who loves enduro, Metzeler is a brand which represents a particular value, an image of excellence and a tradition of success. Street enduro riders view the Metzeler TOURANCE as the product which sets the standard. Metzeler technicians have pressed on with their development work and have come up with a new product in response to the increasing specialisation of bikes in this class.
This was the origin of the TOURANCE EXP, which stands out for its delivery of maximum performance in the sports touring which modern maxi-enduros allow, without sacrificing the possibility of taking light off-road detours in its stride. To ensure the level of excellence which Metzeler has always offered its enthusiasts, and to put Metzeler once again in lead position with this innovative product, the new TOURANCE EXP is the first tyre to equip not just the rear but the front as well with Metzeler’s patented solution of the zero degree spiral wound steel belt. With an aggressive design and world-class performance, the TOURANCE EXP is being launched to meet the characteristic requirements for this kind of riding – stability, long tyre life and grip in the wet – thanks to the advanced Metzeler technology applied to the various components of this product. Compound, structure, tread design: all the elements have been designed to offer the maximum performance.
