Hi folks, I am new to the site and new to BMW bikes although several decades back I had Honda MCs. I use search engines in other Forums without issue. But seems this one in MOA brings up all sorts of unrelated posts. I typed in 50/50 tires and even just “tires” and I get all sorts of things unrelated to tires. So parden my ignorance if I am searching the wrong way for things already discussed.
My new F 850 GSA came with Bridgestone Battlax ADV A41R tires. I commented to dealer at purchase time they looked like street tires and he claimed 50/50. After looking at a number of reviews and owner YouTube evals it is clear these are more 80/20 road tires. Although I’ve only ridden 520 miles on the bike in last 2 weeks, more than half have been offroad on BLM roads and tracks. Clearly the OEM tires are not ideal for offroad, especially through sand (almost dumped the 540lb MC 3 times in 4-6” sand). Yet I do not want the Bridgestone Battlax ADV AX41 tires as they are more 20/80 and knobby. And advice on good quality 50/50. I saw Dunlap Trailmax Mission adverts. Anybody running these? Thanks, Stephen
My new F 850 GSA came with Bridgestone Battlax ADV A41R tires. I commented to dealer at purchase time they looked like street tires and he claimed 50/50. After looking at a number of reviews and owner YouTube evals it is clear these are more 80/20 road tires. Although I’ve only ridden 520 miles on the bike in last 2 weeks, more than half have been offroad on BLM roads and tracks. Clearly the OEM tires are not ideal for offroad, especially through sand (almost dumped the 540lb MC 3 times in 4-6” sand). Yet I do not want the Bridgestone Battlax ADV AX41 tires as they are more 20/80 and knobby. And advice on good quality 50/50. I saw Dunlap Trailmax Mission adverts. Anybody running these? Thanks, Stephen