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Continental TrailAttack 3 Tires | Gear Review

For most adventure bike riders, choosing the right tires boils down to a thoughtful assessment of the types of riding you actually do versus the extremes...

Michelin Scorcher 31 Tires | Gear Review

Touring tires on large bikes undergo a torture test every summer. Weighing 900 pounds or more fully loaded, these behemoths of the two-wheeled world...

Michelin Anakee Adventure | Tire Review

Adventure bikes have been gaining traction in recent years, with numerous offerings from BMW, KTM, Ducati, Triumph, Honda and Yamaha, to name a few....

Continental ContiGO! Tires | Gear Review

My 2006 Triumph Bonneville T100 gets a good deal of use in the local area, putting on quite a few miles every month. And...

Mitas E-07+ Adventure Tires | Gear Review

Adventure tires, like the motorcycles they're designed for, are a compromise. Most adventure bikes come with 90/10 tires intended for 90-percent street riding and...

Michelin Road 5 Tires | Gear Review

Almost 20 years ago I learned from two riders with extensive experience at Seattle and Portland raceways that one can go much faster in...

Bridgestone Battlax A41 Adventure Tires | Gear Review

Our July issue included my review of Bridgestone’s new Battlax T31 sport-touring tires based on a one-day test ride in Morocco. Bridgestone’s Battlax press...

Dunlop Elite 4 Tires | Gear Review

According to Dunlop, the Elite 4 is for riders who like to cover miles. Lots of miles. The E4 is designed to cover as...

Metzeler Karoo 3 Tires | Gear Review

If you walk remote hiking trails, you don’t wear running shoes. If you point your motorcycle onto dirt roads, it’s best not to wear...

Avon TrekRider Adventure Sport Tires | Gear Review

Before heading to eastern Oregon for the solar eclipse, I updated my BMW F 800 GS rubber with a set of Avon TrekRiders. Motoring...

Dunlop Sportmax Q4 Tires | Gear Review

As the only motorcycle tire manufacturer that designs and develops product specifically for the American market (unlike other brands that market tires in the...

Bridgestone Battlax T31 Sport-Touring Tires | Gear Review

With many sport-touring and adventure-touring bikes producing upwards of 130-150 rear-wheel horsepower and featuring electronics that manage engine output, chassis dynamics, suspension action and...

Kenda Big Block Paver Tires | Gear Review

There is likely no greater differentiator in the capability of adventure touring bikes, apart from rider skill, than tires. Adventure touring tires are asked...

Avon Storm 3D X-M Tires | Gear Review

At first glance, a sportbike’s mission is pretty clear—hustle down a twisty road as quickly as possible—but out there in the real world practical...

Shinko 804/805 Adventure Tires | Gear Review

Recently, I had the opportunity to try out a pair of Shinko 804/805 tires on my 2014 Triumph Tiger 800 XCx, which has spoked...

Michelin Power RS Sport Tires | Review

My, what a long winter it was in the Pacific Northwest. Made all the longer as I awaited the chance to spoon on and...

Dunlop Trailsmart Tires | Gear Review

Some define “adventure” as exploring the extreme, far reaches of the planet on two wheels. For me, adventure is more often about turning down...

Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart III Tires | Review

If you enjoy sport touring as much as we do, then you’re probably as demanding as we are when it comes to tires. We...

Continental ContiTour, ContiLegend and ContiRoadAttack 3 Tires | Review

Continental Motorcycle Tires appears to be on a roll. For 2017 the company based in Korbach, Germany, has rolled out four new tire models—the...

Bridgestone Battlecruise H50 Tires – Review

Bridgestone has rolled out its first tire created specifically for American V-twin cruisers, the Battlecruise H50. Bridgestone has an extensive racing background, having provided...

2016 Holiday Gift Guide

A Few of Our Favorite Things... It's that time of year again! To assist you in the search for that perfect gift, three of us...

Avon TrailRider Tires Review

How many tires have I changed over the past 60 years? Too many. The Avon Gripsters on my Suzuki DR650 were getting down to...

Michelin Anakee Wild Tires First Impression

General wisdom among adventure riders holds that when it comes to tires, you can have off-road grip or you can have on-road stability and...

Continental TKC 70 Motorcycle Tires | Gear Review

I’ve worn out my fair share of Continental’s popular TKC 80 street-legal knobs over the years, much of the rubber left behind on long...

Pirelli Scorpion Trail II Motorcycle Tires Review

Despite their go-nearly-anywhere capabilities, most adventure bikes are used for commuting, some weekend travel and even touring. Very few contemporary ADV owners ride much...

Avon Storm 3D X-M Tires Review

Here at Rider we’re always on the road, often on sport-touring machines. Like you, our goal is to find a tire designed for sport-touring...

Kenda 676 RetroActive Tires Review

Not long ago, options were few and far between when it came to re-skinning your 1970s or ’80s-era motorcycle. With time, more tire manufacturers...

Michelin Anakee III Dual-Sport Tires Review

New tires always dress up a bike, and the Michelin Anakee IIIs that I slipped onto my BMW F 800 GS more than 5,500...

Continental TKC 70 Tires Review

  If there’s a staple tire among the street-legal knobbies out there for dual-sport and adventure-touring bikes, it’s probably the Continental TKC 80. This square-knobbed...

Touring and Sport-Touring Tires Buyers Guide

Avon The Storm 3D X-M sport-touring tire has interlocking three-dimensional points in the sipes for better stability, faster warm-up times and more grip, all while...

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