I've seen ads for your videos here and there on TH-cam for many years now, and every once in a while I'll watch one of them. This video, is so highly analytical, honest, with such great quality camera work, environmental examples, and so much more. This made me subscribe. I'm new to dual sport riding in this kind of information is gold thank you for you and everything your team does to make these videos
I can't say enough how much I appreciate you and your team taking the time to review all of these tires. I have a similar bike (KTM 1090r). It came with TKC80's but I wanted something to mix with commuting, a long 2k road trip and some off road. I ended up with the Shinko 705s. Cheap, lasts a long time but off road is a little weak in the soft stuff. Especially since I'm a novice at off road. These reviews really helped! I think I'll go with a combination of different front/rear from motoz. Maybe a GPS in the rear and something else in the front. I don't see myself doing anything in deep sand but possibly gravel, single/double track and obviously rutted fire roads.
Thanks for your feedback. Our pleasure! They are a ton of work, but so worth it. We have 9 more tires to put to the test... then the Comprehensive report will be published in December sometime. Thanks for watching! -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
The best format and presentation of tyre reviews on the internet, outstanding. I just fitted a set of Rallz to my 1250 GSA, which are perfect so far, after watching most of your reviews and matching my needs to your reviews, thank you!
As normal, another cool tire review Kyle! I know the area. It's nice to see you are putting these knobby's through their paces in everything!! I'm still rolling my Anakee wilds on my Super Tenere. Of course I'm a little (well maybe a lot) chicken to take my beast in some of the stuff your riding. Riding all these different adventure bikes and tire combos is really increasing your skill level. I notice you are getting better with each test. And also can tell the dramatic differences between smooth and knobby tires.
Thanks for watching Christopher. Yes... Seat time and familiarity with the trails are both working in my favor and there is always room to grow and improve! Some of the street tires were downright scary! Did you see the Kenda Paver video on my personal channel? Wow... that day beat me up ! Thanks for watching. -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
Awesome review. For now I’m running the tractionator adventure at the rear and the tkc80 at the front and like it a lot on my 2016 Africa Twin. Love the road handling and they are really good Offroad. 8k km by now. Ordered a new set and now will be the Rallz front and rear. Looking forward to try them
Nice Antonio! I think you will love the RallZ even more than the Adventure. The TKC80 is a great front tire to pair with the Motoz rears which is a very common practice. The Anakee Wild is another great front tire. Thanks for watching! -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
@@timphoto83ec yes I ran the TKC 80 front, Motoz Tractionator adventure rear, then I switched to the Motoz Rallz matching front and rear set and couldn’t be happier with their gravel road/off-road performance. Only gripe I would have about the Rallz front is that it does have a tendency to wash the front end when really pushing the bike in hard corners on asphalt. Other than that I couldn’t recommend MOTOZ enough!
Thanks for the video. Running the RallZ rear with a Desert HT front on my Husky 701. On that smaller bike the more aggressive HT front is excellent, while the tighter knobbed RallZ rear tire holds up to the punishment dished out by the big single better than the Desert HT does. Front end traction dictates what one can do on a still heavy compared to a real dirt bike 701, but it is capable of some pretty dirt bike like stuff with this tire combo and yet it is fine on the road. Thankfully we don't have rain grooves where I live.
Brilliant and comprehensive video guys. Was extra interesting for me as I'm waiting for a 2019 Honda Africa Twin to arrive from Japan supposedly end of this month. It's August and they will be the first shipment to come into New Zealand which sucks. Anyhow all good because I've already got a set of Tranctionators waiting for it.
..."We have My Camera here, a forward facing camera, a front tire camera, and a rear tire camera." OH yeah and that guy hanging out of the Super duty with a big ass camera....LOL. Great Video as always, job well done!!
Ha! Ha! Oh yeah, that Grey F250 with the STALKER in it... Almost forgot about him. Thanks for the reminder Scott. Next Up... 4x4 tire testing... NO. Thanks for watching. - Kyle
Kyle great video as always. I ride a 1250 gsa with annakee adventure tires. When the weather starts to change and I look to go with a knobby can you tell me which one you like better the annakee Wild or the motoz rallz for onroad and offroad ability. Btw my old 1200gsa had motoz GPS and I loved them. Thanks.
Great question Eric. In the wet... I would probably lean more towards the Anakee Wild from the two you have suggested. However.. Personally, I would run the Bridgestone AX41 tire in the cold and wet. It feels really really good. Did you see our AX41 test on a BMW R1200gs? This tire is legit: th-cam.com/video/fMA_8BV7k6M/w-d-xo.html -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
Yes Tony, I can speak about the two different tires. I have never had the RallZ tire "step out" on me ever. However... I have had that un-nerving situation happen many times on the TKC80's. On my KTM 450 exc, KTM 950 Super Enduro and my BMW R1200GSA multiple times. I think the are equivalent in wet weather... The RallZ lasts me 2x as long mileage wise as the TKC80. Chaparral can't post speeds in corners I have run the RallZ tire at... but you can see it here: th-cam.com/video/mA7e5BAm6CQ/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching, Kyle
@@manybikes thanks for the input. TKC80'S work well on the road (dry), are okay in dirt. Glad you found the Rallz at least comparible to the TKC front. Looking forward to trying out the Rallz on my 701. Yes, I noted the speeds and know that road well, kindred spirits I think lol
@@manybikes 1400 miles on the RallZ on my 701. Pretty damn good tires! I needed to drop the rear preload to tame the wag but that is not uncommon on various "knobbies". Wearing well will likely get 3800+ miles from the rear if linear.
So did you run the 150/70-18 Tubless version with a tube installed and not the 140/80-18 Tube Type on this Africa Twin? And what about the front? TT or TL? Thanks and great vid!!!
Thanks for watching Alexander. Yes, I ran the 150/70-18 Tubless version with a tube installed on the Africa Twin. I ran the Tubeless tire up front too. -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
Great video, but can I ask what microphone you are using in your helmet and how you have it set up? You are getting great audio quality and little to no wind noise. I've never been able to get that good of audio quality when filming at highway speeds.
Thank you for your inquiry Rourke. Good audio is a battle! The reason I am in this Icon helmet all the time... On and Off Road is that fact that it is the best helmet audio I have been able to get... out of No Joke... 50+ helmets. I WISH my Klim Krios Pro helmet would allow audio as it is my favorite helmet - but audio is Garbage do to the shell construction / Koroyd. Here is my Mic and the adapter I use to attach it to my Hero 3+ Black: Sony Mic: www.amazon.com/Sony-ECMCS3-Omnidirectional-Stereo-Microphone/dp/B0058MJX4O/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=sony+gopro&qid=1555308281&s=gateway&sr=8-6 Mic Adapter: www.amazon.com/Marshall-MXL-MM-C003GP-adapter-Cameras/dp/B015AF0N92/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=sony+gopro+mic+adapter&qid=1555308340&s=gateway&sr=8-5 Here is the installation into my Icon Airflite Helmet: th-cam.com/video/SoiAeinH9zg/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching. -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
@@chaparralmotorsports Thanks for the detailed response! Im using the same mic... in a Klim Krios haha. I love your install video, might have to look into a new helmet for video.
Hi Kyle great review I actually run the motor tractionator desert on my enduro and they are a very hard wearing tyre with hard side walls. I just like to know how tall are you as the vid makes you look short against the bike I’m only 5’4” and looking at purchasing an Africa Twin. Cheers Gaz
Thank you for your inquiry Garry. I am 5' 9" and weigh in at 195 lbs. I have a 31" inseam and wear a 32 or 34" pant... as I like them a bit longer at the bottom so my socks don't show when riding ;) Thanks for watching. -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
I ordered a set of these from y’all today after watching your reviews. I am a little confused about air pressure on these. Ive read they have very low max air pressure limits indicated on the sidewall. Im on a R1200GSA LC and usually running 36/41 on the street and 25/25 off payment. What are your thoughts on these limits and what are your recommendations for the GSA? Thanks for the best tire videos on the web!
Thank you for your inquiry Amanda and thanks for watching our videos. The max PSI pressures on the sidewall of the RallZ is 36 psi front and rear. Part of the reason is the fact that the sidewalls of these tires are very stiff... and they can accept that pressure. On road I typically run them about 34 to 36 and off road I drop them to 18 psi in the sand and about 22 to 24 everywhere else. The GSA is a little heavier than my KTM... so your numbers are right in line with what I'd recommend. Near max on-road and 22 to 25 psi off road. Happy Adventuring! -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
If you were to pick between Adventure and Rallz which one would you choose? Also, which would last longer? I had adventure and absolutely loved it in dirt and sand
Great question! I currently have the Adventure tire on my 950 Super Enduro and the RallZ on my 1190 Adv R. I need to go run the Adventure tires again... to see what true differences I FEEL when they are run back to back. The first set of Tractionator Adventure tires I tested seemed to last longer than my most recent Adventure tire and for sure longer than the RallZ tire. I think they are very comparable tires with the RallZ being 5 or 10% more aggressive than the Adventure tire. I'LL to Ride Both Back to Back and will give you my opinions. Thanks for watching! -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
Great video, thanks. The tires look as if the do OK in the twisties, but how did they feel to you? Any wiggling in the back as you rolled on the throttle coming out of the curves? On pavement, are they noisy?
Thank you for your inquiry Jaime. They are louder than other tire in this segment. They still really well in corners and do not wiggle as you power out due to the side blocks being tied together at the base. They do vibrate a little when I come to a stop, but that smooths out at speed. -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
We didn't get to test them on that type of terrain. We assume they'd handle equally as well as any other dirt tire. Of course water on that type of surface can make things slippery in some cases.
Kyle, your videos are awesome. Entertaining and educational! I just spooned some Tractionator GPS's to my 18 AT a couple weeks ago, but these look awesome. Any ideas thoughts on how a Tractionator Adventure on the front with the GPS on the back would work if I wanted to go a bit meatier up front?
GPS Rear + Adv Front ... It's the HOT Ticket. I ran than on my BMW R1200GSA and LOVED it. 12k miles... and it works. The GPS tire shoot was done the day after this shoot.... (look at the Silver AT in this video... It has the GPS mounted) ... The GPS really performed well. The center strip in the rear allows it to slip on gravel covered hard pack ... but the longevity is outrageous. I too wanted more "meat up front" and ran the Adventure Tire. That combo was legit. Look for the GPS video to go live early to mid next week. Thanks for watching. -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
Ran these on my 1200GS. Fantastic off road and gave amazing milage for a proper knobby. Only draw back was the noise on road. I always prefer riding dirt but this tyre made me go crazy on road. It was fairly quiet the first 3000km then it starts to sing. Ended up chucking them with still some good tread left.
Hello Kyle! How is the RallZ front compared to Anakee Wild? Highway, cornering and dirt? I use Tractionator adventure rear and i don't know wich of the two are the best do it all.
Man... they are all different depending on your specific needs. My top 3 are the Motoz RallZ (more hardcore dirt / mud), Bridgestone AX41 (best feeling street & is amazing off road - wears out quick) and Dunlop TrailMax Mission which is my new all around favorite. They each have their strong suites. Thanks for watching - Kyle
@@chaparralmotorsports which dual sport tires would you recommend for a xr250L , I commute daily on pavement but take it on trails as much as possible. I don't drive it on freeways.
For sure! I run have ridden them on a KTM 690 Enduro R and they were great. I liked the 130 not the 140 as it is much lighter... FYI. -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
i’m running them on my 690 - pretty amazing on road for such an aggressive off-road tread.. really good leaned over on pavement, track really well in gravel and seem to have great traction everywhere in the dirt.. they are really predictable in all conditions and don’t do anything weird.. they hum a bit, but totally worth it for the performance.. i run a 140 rear.. only 500 miles so far, but i already think they are the perfect tire for the 690.
Great Video, I actually purchased the Adventure tire after you did a review last year. Used them on a 2000 mile trip in Baja and man they worked amazing. I do have one question. The front obviously hates the concrete rain grooves but mine has worn really strange (front) the center knob is wearing more on the front and the rear of the knob is substantially higher. Have you heard or seen this before? I’m running them on a 1090R. Keep the videos coming
Thank you for watching! Yes... Rain grooved cement it a bit unnerving sometimes! Regarding the front tire wear... It will happen on any true knobbie if you use the front brake the way it is intended. All of my front tires do that!! What is happening is when you front brake hard, the knob flexes back and the front of the knob rolls... and takes the "scrub." The rear of the know is "sheltered" and is just following along if you will. Take a look at 0:44 mark of this video where I discuss this topic #4 and show my Metzeler Karoo 3 th-cam.com/video/sGyLUS8E0O8/w-d-xo.html It happens. -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
Chaparral Motorsports mate thanks for the info. And coming from a enduro racing back ground I’m pretty heavy on the front brake, so the wearing now makes total sense. I appreciate the great and honest reply.
Hi Kyle , I'm very angry because I can't cover more than 3000 km (without TC ) with the rear tyre / Continental TKC80 or Anlas Capra X / (Africa Twin Adv Sport ) I'm looking for a new Tyres for this dual sport Bike - I'm thinking to return to Mitas E09 rear because I want ride for 5000 km almost .... Can you tell me about the new RallZ ?
Yes, I can speak about the RallZ tire. I now have over 3,500 miles on my RallZ tires run on my KTM 1190 Adv R with TC disabled. It is the longest lasting best performing ADV tire I have run to date. This Chaparral Tire Test is the brain child of this test I did in December of 2018. Take a look: th-cam.com/video/mA7e5BAm6CQ/w-d-xo.html These tires handle anything I throw at them... and they just work. Feel free to email me if you have any further specific questions. kbradshaw@chaparralmotorsports.com -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
Maybe I missed it Kyle, but I was looking for the head to head comparison of the MotoZ Tractionator Adventure vs. Tractionator Rallz. Did you do this and I just missed the video or it's in the works? I'm trying to decide between these two tires to put on my Tiger 800xca for 60% off road/40% road, and of course our terrain is a little different in Georgia than out west. We have red clay, mud, rock gardens, etc. so it seems softer, wetter stuff than out west, (speculation from videos). Which tire would you suggest based on your experiences? Thanks.
Thank you for your comment Scott. The Rallz vs. Adv video is "in the works" and will not be done for at least 6 or 8 weeks... as the Adv Tires I need are not available at the moment. I do have the comparison in the works though. Having run 3 sets of the Adventure and 2 sets of the Rallz now... I would say that I had better luck in MUD and Rain on the RallZ tire. This is due to the rubber compound make-up I think. Additionally, the RallZ front tire is much more aggressive than the Adventure tire and I found it to do better in loose situations. That being said, the road manners of the Adventure were just a tad better than the RallZ. They are SO Close in performance. Can't really go wrong with either. -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
@@chaparralmotorsports Ah, well, I'll be on the lookout for that head to head comparison video whenever that gets finished. I'm going to try and make the Bridgestone AX41 Adventurecross last until the holidays, then I'll order one of the MotoZ rear tires. Thanks for the videos, they are informative and in my book, quality reviews in varying conditions to give riders a good overall picture of the tire, like trying on shoes before buying.
@@tigerrider007 Love it! Thank you for your support. I mounted AX41's to the Africa Twin and RIPPED our test course... 1.5 hours. I was just on the RallZ on the same bike in the same conditions just two week ago. I took an early morning ADV ride today with 5 Africa Twins. The tires on all bikes were the AX41, MotoZ GPS, Kenda Big Block DS, TKC70 and the stock Dunlops. That video will be out in a bit... it was fun! I can tell you this... The RallZ is a heavier tire and is more robust. Probably a better rock tire. The sidewall is much more robust and it gives less feedback on fast highway. The AX41 is a lighter tire overall. The feedback on the fast highway and tight twisties is more "sport bike tire" feeling as compared to Mud Tire feeling. That being said... I can more comfortably with less tire squirm (read no tire squirm) rail the RallZ through fast corners. The AX41 does it well, but does have some movement. Deep sand... hey both are great. Mud, I think the AX41 has a little more grip as the blocks are so irregular. Downhill breaking - similar. What else.... do you hae any specific questions? Cheers - Kyle
@@chaparralmotorsports Chaparral Motorsports I guess then I'd be trying to compare the AX41 to the RallZ tire, without having run a RallZ. I have a feeling that both do really well off road, and one slightly edges out the other on road, but the big question for me is the MotoZ worth $88 more than the AX41? I'm looking at getting around 3000 miles out of that Bridgestone, so would $88 more get me more miles from the RallZ?
I’m glad to find these comments as I am trying to decide between four different sets of tires... I have a 2017 AT manual that I like to have better grip off-road here in VA (wet trails covered in leaves but also some rocky Jeep trails with baby heads) I am also planning a trip to Colorado to ride some jeep trails out there which is probably dryer but very rocky. How much more traction will I get with the tractionator desert h/t than the Rallyz, and what is the lifespan difference? Are the desert H/T’s sketchy on the road? Rallyz vs AX41 vs Tractionator desert H/T vs scorpion rally
kyle, may i run the rallz on tubeless rims? i see only one size 90/90 21 and 150/70 18. what are the best options for 110/80 19 and 150/70 17? what about tires for ktm 690 with tubeless rims? thank you
Thank you for your inquiry Motograce. Yes, the Rally tires can be run on Tubeless wheels. The Rally is a great tire and is made in a Tube version (mostly for dirt bike applications) and a Tubeless version which is made in your specific tire sizes. Here is the front tire: www.chapmoto.com/motoz-tractionator-rallz-tubeless-front-tire-parent-4982509009021 and here is the rear tires: www.chapmoto.com/motoz-tractionator-rallz-tubeless-rear-tire-parent-4982515007018 -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
I really do like the DCT everywhere... except when the going gets really rough. Now... If I could rig a Clutch Lever that would allow me to "slip the clutch" it would be AMAZING! Not being able to REV the motor high making the bike stable and Limited the power put to the ground is a missing feature. Additionally, not being able to "clutch it up" to lift the front wheel up and over a log... or something like that is a bummer too. That being said, on the street and basic fire road / off-road action the DCT is super fun and really easy to get used to. - Kyle
I'm surprised at how chewed up that rear tire is after 1 day of adventure style riding. You mention in comments that you have 3500 miles on this same tire on your 1190, but this 300 mile (guessing) trip through the back country of San Bernadino looks to have shredded 10% of the rear tire. Are my observations accurate? If so, how is the tire on the KTM holding up so well?
My 1190 tire is ridden 60 miles per day for my commute and then I play "ride hard off-road" typically one weekend day for about 150 miles. More street than dirt allows the tire to get much more mileage. Our rocky mountain roads TEAR up tires! The 150 to 300 miles I have put on each set of these tires really is hard on them as it is mostly rough rocky terrain with the rear tire being pushed and it is just spinning back there... It is abnormal terrain and an abnormal percentage of dirt vs. street. Now if "street" is drag racing, popping wheelies or "flying on the freeway" the tire goes away quicker... AND Air Pressure plays a HUGE role too. That is my 2 cents... Thanks for watching! -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
That is a super poplar combo. I actually am now running the Anakee Wild front and a MotoZ RallZ on the rear and LOVE It! The Wild sticks better than the TKC80 in my opinion. Thanks for watching. - Kyle
They work well in the wet. Here is a rainy day video while running these Motoz RallZ tires 2 :48 wet and Windy!! th-cam.com/video/9dxLIBf6W4s/w-d-xo.html And this one at 15:06 when I ride them on Algae... th-cam.com/video/9dxLIBf6W4s/w-d-xo.html - Kyle
The RallZ tire was released about a year prior to the AX41 release... That being said, they re VERY different. The Rallz knobs are more square and the AX41 knobs are more Trapezoidish in shape... The big differences between the two tires are tread depth, sidewall ply / stiffness and rubber compound makeup. Very different. Thanks for watching! -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
Rather shocked to see how chewed up the tires were after one mello off-road ride. Yikes. That rubber does not hold up well to even slightly rough, very moderate off road use.
Its the Icon Airflite Helmet in color way Inky Blue. Check out the video of the helmet here: th-cam.com/video/2PW1VjNaziQ/w-d-xo.html And here is my 6 month review of the Aifrlite Helmet: th-cam.com/video/YRLPEwEfBVc/w-d-xo.html -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
These videos have been amazing for helping me work out what to buy next; the riding style is perfectly aligned with how I like to ADV.
Great to hear! Thanks for watching.
I've seen ads for your videos here and there on TH-cam for many years now, and every once in a while I'll watch one of them. This video, is so highly analytical, honest, with such great quality camera work, environmental examples, and so much more. This made me subscribe. I'm new to dual sport riding in this kind of information is gold thank you for you and everything your team does to make these videos
Thank you for watching and the kind words. We are glad you found the video helpful. Ride safe.
I can't say enough how much I appreciate you and your team taking the time to review all of these tires. I have a similar bike (KTM 1090r). It came with TKC80's but I wanted something to mix with commuting, a long 2k road trip and some off road. I ended up with the Shinko 705s. Cheap, lasts a long time but off road is a little weak in the soft stuff. Especially since I'm a novice at off road. These reviews really helped! I think I'll go with a combination of different front/rear from motoz. Maybe a GPS in the rear and something else in the front. I don't see myself doing anything in deep sand but possibly gravel, single/double track and obviously rutted fire roads.
Thanks for your feedback. Our pleasure! They are a ton of work, but so worth it. We have 9 more tires to put to the test... then the Comprehensive report will be published in December sometime. Thanks for watching! -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
The best format and presentation of tyre reviews on the internet, outstanding. I just fitted a set of Rallz to my 1250 GSA, which are perfect so far, after watching most of your reviews and matching my needs to your reviews, thank you!
Wow, thanks! Glad it was helpful.
As normal, another cool tire review Kyle! I know the area. It's nice to see you are putting these knobby's through their paces in everything!! I'm still rolling my Anakee wilds on my Super Tenere. Of course I'm a little (well maybe a lot) chicken to take my beast in some of the stuff your riding. Riding all these different adventure bikes and tire combos is really increasing your skill level. I notice you are getting better with each test. And also can tell the dramatic differences between smooth and knobby tires.
Thanks for watching Christopher. Yes... Seat time and familiarity with the trails are both working in my favor and there is always room to grow and improve! Some of the street tires were downright scary! Did you see the Kenda Paver video on my personal channel? Wow... that day beat me up ! Thanks for watching. -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
Awesome review. For now I’m running the tractionator adventure at the rear and the tkc80 at the front and like it a lot on my 2016 Africa Twin. Love the road handling and they are really good Offroad. 8k km by now. Ordered a new set and now will be the Rallz front and rear. Looking forward to try them
Nice Antonio! I think you will love the RallZ even more than the Adventure. The TKC80 is a great front tire to pair with the Motoz rears which is a very common practice. The Anakee Wild is another great front tire. Thanks for watching! -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
I run the exact same tire combo on my 2016 Africa Twin. Probably going to go with the RallZ rear TKC 80 front for the start of this riding season
@@SilverTwinFTW Did you end up going with this combo Kodi? Im thinking the same.
@@timphoto83ec yes I ran the TKC 80 front, Motoz Tractionator adventure rear, then I switched to the Motoz Rallz matching front and rear set and couldn’t be happier with their gravel road/off-road performance. Only gripe I would have about the Rallz front is that it does have a tendency to wash the front end when really pushing the bike in hard corners on asphalt. Other than that I couldn’t recommend MOTOZ enough!
Thanks for these videos. Bought from you guys because you put out this content!
Great to hear! We greatly appreciate the support.
Thanks for the video.
Running the RallZ rear with a Desert HT front on my Husky 701. On that smaller bike the more aggressive HT front is excellent, while the tighter knobbed RallZ rear tire holds up to the punishment dished out by the big single better than the Desert HT does.
Front end traction dictates what one can do on a still heavy compared to a real dirt bike 701, but it is capable of some pretty dirt bike like stuff with this tire combo and yet it is fine on the road. Thankfully we don't have rain grooves where I live.
Thanks for the insight. Glad you liked the video. Ride safe.
Thanks mate, you always make great reviews.
Glad you like them!
Brilliant and comprehensive video guys. Was extra interesting for me as I'm waiting for a 2019 Honda Africa Twin to arrive from Japan supposedly end of this month. It's August and they will be the first shipment to come into New Zealand which sucks. Anyhow all good because I've already got a set of Tranctionators waiting for it.
Nice! The Tractionators do not disappoint! Congrats!
Yo great video! Great review!
Glad you enjoyed it!
..."We have My Camera here, a forward facing camera, a front tire camera, and a rear tire camera." OH yeah and that guy hanging out of the Super duty with a big ass camera....LOL.
Great Video as always, job well done!!
Ha! Ha! Oh yeah, that Grey F250 with the STALKER in it... Almost forgot about him. Thanks for the reminder Scott. Next Up... 4x4 tire testing... NO. Thanks for watching. - Kyle
Which microphone are you using to get such clear audio at freeway speeds?
Hello, sorry this was shot a long time ago, so we do not recall.
Best tire reviews on the internet, thank you! In your opinion what tire was the most hard core off road, that performed the best on the street?
Wow, thanks! Take a look at this, it may shed some light for you: www.chapmoto.com/blog/motorcycle-gear-guides/adv-motorcycle-tires/
Great video as always :-)
Thanks for the visit
Good review. How do they perform on wet pavement?
Kyle great video as always. I ride a 1250 gsa with annakee adventure tires. When the weather starts to change and I look to go with a knobby can you tell me which one you like better the annakee Wild or the motoz rallz for onroad and offroad ability. Btw my old 1200gsa had motoz GPS and I loved them. Thanks.
Great question Eric. In the wet... I would probably lean more towards the Anakee Wild from the two you have suggested. However.. Personally, I would run the Bridgestone AX41 tire in the cold and wet. It feels really really good. Did you see our AX41 test on a BMW R1200gs? This tire is legit: th-cam.com/video/fMA_8BV7k6M/w-d-xo.html -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
Kyle, can you speak to the performance of the Rallz front compared to the TKC80? Obviously in dirt better, but street manners?
Yes Tony, I can speak about the two different tires. I have never had the RallZ tire "step out" on me ever. However... I have had that un-nerving situation happen many times on the TKC80's. On my KTM 450 exc, KTM 950 Super Enduro and my BMW R1200GSA multiple times. I think the are equivalent in wet weather... The RallZ lasts me 2x as long mileage wise as the TKC80. Chaparral can't post speeds in corners I have run the RallZ tire at... but you can see it here: th-cam.com/video/mA7e5BAm6CQ/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching, Kyle
@@manybikes thanks for the input. TKC80'S work well on the road (dry), are okay in dirt. Glad you found the Rallz at least comparible to the TKC front.
Looking forward to trying out the Rallz on my 701.
Yes, I noted the speeds and know that road well, kindred spirits I think lol
@@99SSC Ha! Ha! Nice!
@@manybikes 1400 miles on the RallZ on my 701. Pretty damn good tires! I needed to drop the rear preload to tame the wag but that is not uncommon on various "knobbies". Wearing well will likely get 3800+ miles from the rear if linear.
NICE!
I really need to know how good will they be on a wet pavement (during /after rain)? Thanks !
The RallZ and the Anakee Wild are my two favorite knobbie ADV tires on wet and rainy roads. -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
@@chaparralmotorsports Thanks alot Kyle... I really enjoying your channel... Super informative and helpful. Cheers to the Sand wash!!! 🤩
So did you run the 150/70-18 Tubless version with a tube installed and not the 140/80-18 Tube Type on this Africa Twin? And what about the front? TT or TL? Thanks and great vid!!!
Thanks for watching Alexander. Yes, I ran the 150/70-18 Tubless version with a tube installed on the Africa Twin. I ran the Tubeless tire up front too. -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
Great video, but can I ask what microphone you are using in your helmet and how you have it set up? You are getting great audio quality and little to no wind noise. I've never been able to get that good of audio quality when filming at highway speeds.
Thank you for your inquiry Rourke. Good audio is a battle! The reason I am in this Icon helmet all the time... On and Off Road is that fact that it is the best helmet audio I have been able to get... out of No Joke... 50+ helmets. I WISH my Klim Krios Pro helmet would allow audio as it is my favorite helmet - but audio is Garbage do to the shell construction / Koroyd. Here is my Mic and the adapter I use to attach it to my Hero 3+ Black: Sony Mic:
www.amazon.com/Sony-ECMCS3-Omnidirectional-Stereo-Microphone/dp/B0058MJX4O/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=sony+gopro&qid=1555308281&s=gateway&sr=8-6
Mic Adapter:
www.amazon.com/Marshall-MXL-MM-C003GP-adapter-Cameras/dp/B015AF0N92/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=sony+gopro+mic+adapter&qid=1555308340&s=gateway&sr=8-5
Here is the installation into my Icon Airflite Helmet: th-cam.com/video/SoiAeinH9zg/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching. -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
@@chaparralmotorsports Thanks for the detailed response! Im using the same mic... in a Klim Krios haha. I love your install video, might have to look into a new helmet for video.
I agree, thanks for great sound
Hi Kyle great review I actually run the motor tractionator desert on my enduro and they are a very hard wearing tyre with hard side walls. I just like to know how tall are you as the vid makes you look short against the bike I’m only 5’4” and looking at purchasing an Africa Twin. Cheers Gaz
Thank you for your inquiry Garry. I am 5' 9" and weigh in at 195 lbs. I have a 31" inseam and wear a 32 or 34" pant... as I like them a bit longer at the bottom so my socks don't show when riding ;) Thanks for watching. -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
I ordered a set of these from y’all today after watching your reviews. I am a little confused about air pressure on these. Ive read they have very low max air pressure limits indicated on the sidewall. Im on a R1200GSA LC and usually running 36/41 on the street and 25/25 off payment.
What are your thoughts on these limits and what are your recommendations for the GSA?
Thanks for the best tire videos on the web!
Thank you for your inquiry Amanda and thanks for watching our videos. The max PSI pressures on the sidewall of the RallZ is 36 psi front and rear. Part of the reason is the fact that the sidewalls of these tires are very stiff... and they can accept that pressure. On road I typically run them about 34 to 36 and off road I drop them to 18 psi in the sand and about 22 to 24 everywhere else. The GSA is a little heavier than my KTM... so your numbers are right in line with what I'd recommend. Near max on-road and 22 to 25 psi off road. Happy Adventuring! -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
Would this work for an enduro/cross 450cc class bike? 21” front 18” rear?
Henry Rodner my question is the same
If you were to pick between Adventure and Rallz which one would you choose? Also, which would last longer? I had adventure and absolutely loved it in dirt and sand
Great question! I currently have the Adventure tire on my 950 Super Enduro and the RallZ on my 1190 Adv R. I need to go run the Adventure tires again... to see what true differences I FEEL when they are run back to back. The first set of Tractionator Adventure tires I tested seemed to last longer than my most recent Adventure tire and for sure longer than the RallZ tire. I think they are very comparable tires with the RallZ being 5 or 10% more aggressive than the Adventure tire. I'LL to Ride Both Back to Back and will give you my opinions. Thanks for watching! -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
Great video, thanks. The tires look as if the do OK in the twisties, but how did they feel to you? Any wiggling in the back as you rolled on the throttle coming out of the curves? On pavement, are they noisy?
Thank you for your inquiry Jaime. They are louder than other tire in this segment. They still really well in corners and do not wiggle as you power out due to the side blocks being tied together at the base. They do vibrate a little when I come to a stop, but that smooths out at speed. -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
@@chaparralmotorsports my experience with them matches exactly.
How do they work on corrugated metal?
Such as some ferry ramps and bridges.
We didn't get to test them on that type of terrain. We assume they'd handle equally as well as any other dirt tire. Of course water on that type of surface can make things slippery in some cases.
Kyle, your videos are awesome. Entertaining and educational! I just spooned some Tractionator GPS's to my 18 AT a couple weeks ago, but these look awesome. Any ideas thoughts on how a Tractionator Adventure on the front with the GPS on the back would work if I wanted to go a bit meatier up front?
GPS Rear + Adv Front ... It's the HOT Ticket. I ran than on my BMW R1200GSA and LOVED it. 12k miles... and it works. The GPS tire shoot was done the day after this shoot.... (look at the Silver AT in this video... It has the GPS mounted) ... The GPS really performed well. The center strip in the rear allows it to slip on gravel covered hard pack ... but the longevity is outrageous. I too wanted more "meat up front" and ran the Adventure Tire. That combo was legit. Look for the GPS video to go live early to mid next week. Thanks for watching. -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
Ran these on my 1200GS. Fantastic off road and gave amazing milage for a proper knobby. Only draw back was the noise on road. I always prefer riding dirt but this tyre made me go crazy on road. It was fairly quiet the first 3000km then it starts to sing. Ended up chucking them with still some good tread left.
Hello Kyle! How is the RallZ front compared to Anakee Wild? Highway, cornering and dirt? I use Tractionator adventure rear and i don't know wich of the two are the best do it all.
Hello, take a look at this blog post/video, it may have some information for you: www.chapmoto.com/blog/motorcycle-gear-guides/adv-motorcycle-tires/
Kyle so In your opinion what’s the best 50/50 tire that you have tested?
Man... they are all different depending on your specific needs. My top 3 are the Motoz RallZ (more hardcore dirt / mud), Bridgestone AX41 (best feeling street & is amazing off road - wears out quick) and Dunlop TrailMax Mission which is my new all around favorite. They each have their strong suites. Thanks for watching - Kyle
@@chaparralmotorsports which dual sport tires would you recommend for a xr250L , I commute daily on pavement but take it on trails as much as possible. I don't drive it on freeways.
Would this work as a mixed set with a different front tire? Thanks for the videos!
Yes, absolutely
Do you think these tires are too heavy for a KTM 450 ? thanks anyone
Hi will they work well on a KTM 690 enduro r
For sure! I run have ridden them on a KTM 690 Enduro R and they were great. I liked the 130 not the 140 as it is much lighter... FYI. -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
Chaparral Motorsports Would 140 not to be better in the mud and sand?
i’m running them on my 690 - pretty amazing on road for such an aggressive off-road tread.. really good leaned over on pavement, track really well in gravel and seem to have great traction everywhere in the dirt.. they are really predictable in all conditions and don’t do anything weird.. they hum a bit, but totally worth it for the performance.. i run a 140 rear.. only 500 miles so far, but i already think they are the perfect tire for the 690.
Great Video, I actually purchased the Adventure tire after you did a review last year. Used them on a 2000 mile trip in Baja and man they worked amazing. I do have one question. The front obviously hates the concrete rain grooves but mine has worn really strange (front) the center knob is wearing more on the front and the rear of the knob is substantially higher. Have you heard or seen this before? I’m running them on a 1090R.
Keep the videos coming
Thank you for watching! Yes... Rain grooved cement it a bit unnerving sometimes! Regarding the front tire wear... It will happen on any true knobbie if you use the front brake the way it is intended. All of my front tires do that!! What is happening is when you front brake hard, the knob flexes back and the front of the knob rolls... and takes the "scrub." The rear of the know is "sheltered" and is just following along if you will. Take a look at 0:44 mark of this video where I discuss this topic #4 and show my Metzeler Karoo 3 th-cam.com/video/sGyLUS8E0O8/w-d-xo.html It happens. -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
Chaparral Motorsports mate thanks for the info. And coming from a enduro racing back ground I’m pretty heavy on the front brake, so the wearing now makes total sense.
I appreciate the great and honest reply.
What's the weight of these tyres?
Hi Kyle , I'm very angry because I can't cover more than 3000 km (without TC ) with the rear tyre / Continental TKC80 or Anlas Capra X / (Africa Twin Adv Sport ) I'm looking for a new Tyres for this dual sport Bike - I'm thinking to return to Mitas E09 rear because I want ride for 5000 km almost .... Can you tell me about the new RallZ ?
Yes, I can speak about the RallZ tire. I now have over 3,500 miles on my RallZ tires run on my KTM 1190 Adv R with TC disabled. It is the longest lasting best performing ADV tire I have run to date. This Chaparral Tire Test is the brain child of this test I did in December of 2018. Take a look: th-cam.com/video/mA7e5BAm6CQ/w-d-xo.html These tires handle anything I throw at them... and they just work. Feel free to email me if you have any further specific questions. kbradshaw@chaparralmotorsports.com -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
Maybe I missed it Kyle, but I was looking for the head to head comparison of the MotoZ Tractionator Adventure vs. Tractionator Rallz. Did you do this and I just missed the video or it's in the works? I'm trying to decide between these two tires to put on my Tiger 800xca for 60% off road/40% road, and of course our terrain is a little different in Georgia than out west. We have red clay, mud, rock gardens, etc. so it seems softer, wetter stuff than out west, (speculation from videos). Which tire would you suggest based on your experiences? Thanks.
Thank you for your comment Scott. The Rallz vs. Adv video is "in the works" and will not be done for at least 6 or 8 weeks... as the Adv Tires I need are not available at the moment. I do have the comparison in the works though. Having run 3 sets of the Adventure and 2 sets of the Rallz now... I would say that I had better luck in MUD and Rain on the RallZ tire. This is due to the rubber compound make-up I think. Additionally, the RallZ front tire is much more aggressive than the Adventure tire and I found it to do better in loose situations. That being said, the road manners of the Adventure were just a tad better than the RallZ. They are SO Close in performance. Can't really go wrong with either. -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
@@chaparralmotorsports Ah, well, I'll be on the lookout for that head to head comparison video whenever that gets finished. I'm going to try and make the Bridgestone AX41 Adventurecross last until the holidays, then I'll order one of the MotoZ rear tires. Thanks for the videos, they are informative and in my book, quality reviews in varying conditions to give riders a good overall picture of the tire, like trying on shoes before buying.
@@tigerrider007 Love it! Thank you for your support. I mounted AX41's to the Africa Twin and RIPPED our test course... 1.5 hours. I was just on the RallZ on the same bike in the same conditions just two week ago. I took an early morning ADV ride today with 5 Africa Twins. The tires on all bikes were the AX41, MotoZ GPS, Kenda Big Block DS, TKC70 and the stock Dunlops. That video will be out in a bit... it was fun! I can tell you this... The RallZ is a heavier tire and is more robust. Probably a better rock tire. The sidewall is much more robust and it gives less feedback on fast highway. The AX41 is a lighter tire overall. The feedback on the fast highway and tight twisties is more "sport bike tire" feeling as compared to Mud Tire feeling. That being said... I can more comfortably with less tire squirm (read no tire squirm) rail the RallZ through fast corners. The AX41 does it well, but does have some movement. Deep sand... hey both are great. Mud, I think the AX41 has a little more grip as the blocks are so irregular. Downhill breaking - similar. What else.... do you hae any specific questions? Cheers - Kyle
@@chaparralmotorsports Chaparral Motorsports I guess then I'd be trying to compare the AX41 to the RallZ tire, without having run a RallZ. I have a feeling that both do really well off road, and one slightly edges out the other on road, but the big question for me is the MotoZ worth $88 more than the AX41? I'm looking at getting around 3000 miles out of that Bridgestone, so would $88 more get me more miles from the RallZ?
I’m glad to find these comments as I am trying to decide between four different sets of tires... I have a 2017 AT manual that I like to have better grip off-road here in VA (wet trails covered in leaves but also some rocky Jeep trails with baby heads) I am also planning a trip to Colorado to ride some jeep trails out there which is probably dryer but very rocky. How much more traction will I get with the tractionator desert h/t than the Rallyz, and what is the lifespan difference? Are the desert H/T’s sketchy on the road?
Rallyz vs AX41 vs Tractionator desert H/T vs scorpion rally
kyle, may i run the rallz on tubeless rims? i see only one size 90/90 21 and 150/70 18. what are the best options for 110/80 19 and 150/70 17? what about tires for ktm 690 with tubeless rims? thank you
Thank you for your inquiry Motograce. Yes, the Rally tires can be run on Tubeless wheels. The Rally is a great tire and is made in a Tube version (mostly for dirt bike applications) and a Tubeless version which is made in your specific tire sizes. Here is the front tire: www.chapmoto.com/motoz-tractionator-rallz-tubeless-front-tire-parent-4982509009021 and here is the rear tires: www.chapmoto.com/motoz-tractionator-rallz-tubeless-rear-tire-parent-4982515007018 -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
So is the first number in a 50/50 or 80/20, dirt or street?
It seems every video I watch contradict eachother.
Most of the times the first number is street--which is the case for our 80/20 testing. But some people may switch the numbers.
How do you like the DCT off road?
We will let Kyle answer this one...
I really do like the DCT everywhere... except when the going gets really rough. Now... If I could rig a Clutch Lever that would allow me to "slip the clutch" it would be AMAZING! Not being able to REV the motor high making the bike stable and Limited the power put to the ground is a missing feature. Additionally, not being able to "clutch it up" to lift the front wheel up and over a log... or something like that is a bummer too. That being said, on the street and basic fire road / off-road action the DCT is super fun and really easy to get used to. - Kyle
I'm surprised at how chewed up that rear tire is after 1 day of adventure style riding. You mention in comments that you have 3500 miles on this same tire on your 1190, but this 300 mile (guessing) trip through the back country of San Bernadino looks to have shredded 10% of the rear tire. Are my observations accurate? If so, how is the tire on the KTM holding up so well?
My 1190 tire is ridden 60 miles per day for my commute and then I play "ride hard off-road" typically one weekend day for about 150 miles. More street than dirt allows the tire to get much more mileage. Our rocky mountain roads TEAR up tires! The 150 to 300 miles I have put on each set of these tires really is hard on them as it is mostly rough rocky terrain with the rear tire being pushed and it is just spinning back there... It is abnormal terrain and an abnormal percentage of dirt vs. street. Now if "street" is drag racing, popping wheelies or "flying on the freeway" the tire goes away quicker... AND Air Pressure plays a HUGE role too. That is my 2 cents... Thanks for watching! -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
how do you think rear motor rallz with front tkc80
That is a super poplar combo. I actually am now running the Anakee Wild front and a MotoZ RallZ on the rear and LOVE It! The Wild sticks better than the TKC80 in my opinion. Thanks for watching. - Kyle
And in the wet?
They work well in the wet. Here is a rainy day video while running these Motoz RallZ tires 2
:48 wet and Windy!! th-cam.com/video/9dxLIBf6W4s/w-d-xo.html And this one at 15:06 when I ride them on Algae... th-cam.com/video/9dxLIBf6W4s/w-d-xo.html - Kyle
The shape look like a copy of the AX41?
The RallZ tire was released about a year prior to the AX41 release... That being said, they re VERY different. The Rallz knobs are more square and the AX41 knobs are more Trapezoidish in shape... The big differences between the two tires are tread depth, sidewall ply / stiffness and rubber compound makeup. Very different. Thanks for watching! -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
Rather shocked to see how chewed up the tires were after one mello off-road ride. Yikes. That rubber does not hold up well to even slightly rough, very moderate off road use.
Thanks for watching. Motoz make some great tires and a lot of riders really like them.
What helmet is that?
Its the Icon Airflite Helmet in color way Inky Blue. Check out the video of the helmet here: th-cam.com/video/2PW1VjNaziQ/w-d-xo.html And here is my 6 month review of the Aifrlite Helmet: th-cam.com/video/YRLPEwEfBVc/w-d-xo.html -- Kyle & the Chap Moto Team
The audio should be better for such a great company.
Hello, thanks for the input. We will work on producing better audio. Ride safe.