Last trip: Trans Africa - KTM Adventure + KTM LC4 400
Used:
Michelin Desert (excellent, rear lasts well)
Metzler Karoo (excellent)
Pirelli MT21 (wore quickly)
Metzler Sahara (just to Morocco)
Best combination: Mich Desert rear + Metzler Karoo front.
Mich Desert front better than Karoo in sand but wears quickly on tarmac.
Next trip: Mich Desert rear + Metzler Karoo frnt
Verdict: Great on dirt. Take it easy on wet tarmac. Desert noisy on tarmac. Desert front is noticably better in sand, Karoo is OK but lasts much longer.
Only 2 punctures whole trip (26,000km) on both bikes was ripped valve on front because didn't have rim locks.
[This message has been edited by tifua (edited 03 March 2005).]
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