hellllo
Since I’m a bit stubborn I dig a 17 Michelin Desert and I install it in the r100gs! (Actually I found 2 tyres)
my 5 cents comments
Installation:
-it’s not hard to put it in the rim but you gave to “clean” some blocks in the right side. Nothing too hard but it takes time if you don’t want to remove too much. The part of the tyre that you remove will only touch the ground while off roading but I never notice any difference in the turns
Driving (tarmac)
On the tarmac it’s a noisy tyre (as expected) and a bit slippery in the wet. (We drove a full day in the rain without any big frightening). It’s worst then a TKC but is perfectly driveable if you don’t go too fast
Warning: I could not drive it above 120 / 130kms because the bike starts to oscillate!
Driving Offroad
Very good tyre!!! It’s indestructible in the rocks and if you need you can drive almost with out air (even in a loaded bike)
In the soft sand (dunes) and mud the tyre is fabulous! Just reduce the pressure and you will never stop without traction! I think that for a heavy and powerful bike like a BMW it’s a perfect tyre… and you don’t have to worry about flats!
BTW I was looking for one Michelin desert and I now have 2 tyres for 17 rims. Does anyone want to buy one? I can sell the tyre that I used in Marrocos last week. I drove it no more then 2500kms so the tyre is almost new and ready to install in a R100GS. Just assemble it in a rim and drive
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bernardo feio (Portugal)
2.5 Land Rover Lightweight / BMW R80 G/S PD / Toyota HZJ 78
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