New for 2018 the Bridgestone A41 replaced the A40. No doubt its success was partly down to the McGregor/Boorman effect which probably kick-started a surge in Born Again Bikers but even without the celebrity boost the 1200GS was capitalising on a growing and loyal fan base, which started with the original R80GS but the way to the top of the charts had been paved by the R1150GS. Some would say the original Adventure tyre. Please leave a message outside of these hours. For a more road-based knobbly try the TKC70 or even Conti TrailAttack 3. 125.0 Nm (12.7 kgf-m or 92.2 ft.lbs) @ 6500, Injection. We’ll help you find the best tyres for your riding style. Floating disc. Give us a call on 0207 205 2205 and we’ll be happy to help. The Spirit ST is a high performance Sports Touring tyre from British firm Avon. Technical specifications are subject to change without notice. Excellent mileage and wet weather grip make this one a winner. It has a very unusual tread design named the ‘ice axe’ which gives it a 10% off road and 90% road bias. Replacing the original Scorpion in 2015 the Pirelli Scorpion Trail 2 comes with dual compound rear giving great mileage. Based on a new concept of combined air and liquid cooling and vertical flows through the cylinders, the engine operates efficiently, reliably, and with high torques at all times. We’ve picked the most popular tyre for each category. Replaced by the Road 5 Trail in 2018. I'm currently anticipating a rear tyre life of c. 3.5K miles on my WC. The Mitas E10 is a 60% off road, 40% on road tyre, big blocks with large spacing to disperse the mud and water off road. If you want the stickiest rubber on your GS for fast road riding or for trackdays (we’ve had a few customers fit them), then you have two great choices of tyre that wouldn’t look out of place on a 200bhp Superbike. One of the most popular Adventure bike tyres, the Karoo 3 is used by the BMW Off-Road school and is a popular choice for Adventure bike riders who like to take on the odd trail or green lane. Using a high silica content and a tread pattern that disperses water superbly, these are made for the UK’s unpredictable weather. Pictures, trademarks and logos of third parties are the exclusive To help you in this delicate research stage, Pirelli has created a comprehensive tyre catalog for BMW, designed to ensure excellent driving performance in all conditions, and absolute safety. The Bridgestone A40 replaced the Battlewing BW510 & BW502, it’s design was more road based than the Battlewing. The larger valves and a redesigned valve drive, enabled the 1200GS to rev faster and produce more power and torque. Used by Ducati as original equipment on it’s Desert Sled.

Lot’s of silica for the wet and M+S rated for the winter. This one won Motorrad’s sports touring tyre test against five of the other leading brands.

The BMW R 1200 GS model is a Enduro / offroad bike manufactured by BMW . The built to go anywhere, do anything Adventure bike has been in the UK’s top-selling motorcycles chart pretty much every month since it was launched in 2004.