Tusk 2Track Adventure Tires | In-Depth First Impressions On & Off Road
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- Опубліковано 31 тра 2024
- It's rare a new tire comes into the adventure bike marketplace. I spent 2 days and over 450 miles testing the new Tusk 2Track adventure tires from Rocky Mountain ATV/MC. Here are my results and comparisons. #motorcycle #advrider #adv #dualsport #dirtbike
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⚡Tusk Tire Gauge: tinyurl.com/3jtah74d
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00:00 Intro
04:18 Mounting
06:35 Noise
07:12 Dirt Test 1
09:39 Sand Test
12:04 Dirt Test 2
12:56 Street Test
15:40 Freeway Rain Grooves
17:54 Verdict - Авто та транспорт
⚡2Track Tires: tinyurl.com/ywxscetz
⚡Rabaconda Tire Changer: tinyurl.com/2j22c76t
⚡Wheel Weights: bit.ly/3F7t96z
⚡Tusk Tire Gauge: tinyurl.com/3jtah74d
⚡Tusk Tire Balancer: tinyurl.com/yyzpej72
⚡Tusk Tubes: tinyurl.com/ms5ezbap
✔NOTES
⚡1. Tires are designed in the US but made in China. Low pricing is because RMATV/MC develops and produces this brand in house and there is no middle man or dealers.
⚡2. Only avail. in 21 inch front and 18 inch rear (as of late january 2024, more sizes coming soon!)
⚡3. Compared to... The Motoz Rallz are better off road but the Tusk are slightly smoother and more stable on road... The Tusk are somewhere between a 50/50 tire like a TrailMax Mission or Raid and an 80/20 tire like a Rallz .... The TrailMax Mission are better on road but not near as good off road as these... TrailMax Raid are better on road than the Tusk, but not as good off road as the Tusk... esp. in sand. Compared to Shinko 804/805 - I found these tires at least as good on road, and better off road. HTH. My favorite ADV tire combo for mostly offroad - Motoz Dual Venture Front, Rallz Rear - period. For 50/50 riding - I like the Motoz GPS, and the Dunlop Trailmax Raid.
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First! I hope that a 17" rear is manufactured soon. I'd love to try these on my 800DE
“Tubeless, I may have messed it up”. You are humble and honest. You are one of us. Thank you
A far superior/stable tire changer which is also substantially less expensive than the Rabaconda is the No Mar Cycle Hill tire changer. It’s more robust(heavier) not quite as portable but takes the F Bombs out of changing stiff side wall tires (Goldwing, Maxis Desert IT, etc).. After 10+ years of @ 12 tire changes per year, it’s never let me down. There is also a hitch adapter available whereby you simply slide the No Mar on to your hitch receiver and off you go, the kit also includes cement lag bolts if you wish a “permanent “ install in a cement floor…
a VERY important advantage is the No Mar DOES not trash your rims like the Rabaconda does because the No Mar doesn’t use metal tire spoons…the Rabaconda did a nice job of trashing Ian’s rims , look closely and you’ll see the carnage especially the rear rim…
The rear tire action cam .. EXCELLENT
Love that Tail Bag at 5:54 Rocky Mountain has them in-stock ;). Use Ian's link and go get you one!
10:20 Thanks for the rear tire cam. I suggested it in one of the video and it’s so helpful to actually see how the tire works. Keep up the brilliant work Ian
I have these on my Africa Twin Adventure Sport DCT. Great tires.
Thanks for reviewing these Ian. I think you're right in saying that they are likely to become one of the top selling ADV tires in USA/North America, & a lot of people are already interested in them.
Great video Ian!
Great review, you're so lucky with the variety of terrain you've got on your doorstep.
S/W German winters are a mixed bucket of feelings. One moment it’s 15 degrees Celsius and sunny dry, next moment you hit below 0 degrees wet and frozen patches. For me, I’m riding 90% tarmac and feel confident to use Pirelli Scorpion STR or Metzeler Tourance, Karoo Street or sometimes Karoo 4‘s. For those rare times that I go riding on dirt roads I felt sufficient support from those tyres tbh. Fun fact: did two off-road trainings for big adventure bikes. Both times I was the only guy with his own bike, both times on Metzeler Tourance and I didn’t have more problems than others on rental bikes with off-road tyres
The new Tusk 2Track tire arrived today. So looking forward to using it next month at the Palmetto ADV rally in South
Carolina. Thank you very much for the work and information you get out to us 2 wheeled nut jobs! Well done Ian!
Those those interested..Tusk also has a more aggressive ADV tire : DSports
I just got a set for my T7 now waiting for winter to end so i can try them out . Great review
ordered this tire based on your feedback for my honda atas and will let you how they last long term on a heavyweight adv bike. well done video!
Thanks Ian for the great review on the tires. I think i might new tires later this year, i will consider these.
Was planning on a Motoz combo, but now seriously thinking about these. Thanks for the review Ian.
Great review as usual the more competition the better looks like a top ten for sure , and pricing will only make them more adorable.
That Transalp with the aftermarket exhaust sounds great!
Glad to see they are decent tires and at a good price I run the dsport by tusk on my bikes it’s nice to have options 👍👍
Finally! An affordable tire that will fit my Africa Twin!
Always good to have more brands out there. Not keen on the look of the front tyre, the knobs don't look staggered enough or with large enough gaps in between to prevent lateral movement on looser surfaces. One of the biggest tests for 'budget' adventure tyres on the road, is wet/damp weather performance, and maintaining performance in both wet and dry during wear.
Thanks Ian, these do look great. I had used some Shinko 244's on my KLR and found them great especially for the money but I don't think they make an 18" rear. My Rocky Mountain ATV cart keeps growing
Big Rock Moto, I really hope you get to test the new AJP PR7 soon. Now they have really sorted the fuelling and other teething problems of 19 model, at 166KG wet weight with 17 litres of fuel onboard and 300 mm of suspension travel it is one hell of an adventure bike right out of the box.
The Trans sounds so awesome.
Here we go!!! Great summary and 1st impressions. My video is forthcoming. I too think that these will be VERY popular. Inexpensive, knobby like the contenders, decent on the highway. Three downsides are mounting... cold wet roads they slip out and I feel they transfer more road vibrations up through the bike... but overall... I foresee a "Tusk Takeover" or a lowering of the big boy's prices :)
Thanks for the shout out! 2:10
i hope people will follow your reviews for all the details, you're way better at tire testing than me... :)
@@BigRockMoto Ha! Ha! Ha! Mounting was SO Much Work! Even with my Street Rabaconda.
It will be interesting to see what tradeoffs are revealed in long-term testing. I wouldn't beta test cheap, new-to-market tires on my bike but wishing safe results to those who choose to do so.
Who exactly manufactures these? It's a brand I'm not familiar with.
Next test would be cold, wet, and longevity. 😁
very good Review. I hope I can get them for my Africa Twin in Germany as well...
Looking fwd to the tubeless conversion video
I use a hair dry to help mount my tires. Just put it inside on full blast in the tire you want to mount and once it's nice and hot mount it. It helps a lot really make the tire alot more pliable.
To me the obvious determining factor is road wear, more than their off road ability. It does one no good to arrive at a fun spot like yours, when the tire is worn down after a few rides to get to it, as the tire then won't perform worth a hoot in the off road conditions. If they hold up well for a 200 dollar set, then maybe they are good value. If they wear away fast on asphalt, then they aren't worth putting my money towards. As always Ian, a good honest review.
almost 500 miles now, no noticeable wear at this time
Lots of tires worse offroad, 50% more money and only last a few thousand miles.. even if the rear only lasts 3k miles they will easily be worth it I think.
Rocky Mountain is becoming the Amazon of motorcycle parts both owning the manufacturing process and exclusive sales, I’m not sure if that’s good or bad for consumers in the long run. I’ve tried RM Tusk brand and MSR brand and find favorable pricing with decent products. Time will tell on Tusk tires.. just for reference I trusted Kyle Bradshaw regarding Motoz RallZ front and found that tire ridiculously unstable and dangerous on the road. Now the DV front with RallZ rear is my go to tire on my DR650. My fingers are crossed Ian..
Good to know! I've been wanting to get some RallZ for my tuareg but since i currently don't have a job i figured I'd keep the stock tires for now, these might be a good option for now cause I have riding to do
Thanks Ian. I hope they make in sizes for my KLR. I just got some Shinko 805 last summee, but they make them in rear 17" I might have to get a set.
Great early review! Really enjoying your content. Maybe I missed it in the video but is there a durometer reading on these?
For what it's worth the tread pattern on these tires looks perfect. Looks aren't everything of course, but the design makes sense to me. I've been trying the Tusk T-35 knobbies on my 300 XC and ya, they are all stiff carcass tires. They seem to work and wear fine though and I enjoy the cost savings. It is helpful to have a tire changing setup like the Rabaconda or the cool new and more cost effective than a Rabaconda Neutron Pro tire changing stand that Rocky Mountain also carries.
Currently running a Motoz RallZ rear on my Husky 701 Enduro that I like lots, will probably try this Tusk tire next. I find Armor All works well for mounting these stiff Tusk tires, as it is very slick and stays that way for awhile.
Tusk has been making a lot of good value oriented products. This looks like a winner that will challenge Kenda Big Block tires and Shinko 804/805 tires. From the thorough first impressions, my biggest concern is the stiff sidewall. I change my own tires and I don't do it often enough to have a motorcycle tire changing station. I assume Tusk will have 17/19 inch versions soon.
I love your giddy laugh and chuckles when you accelerate hard on almost any bike. Your enthusiasm is inspiring, that could be your trademark. Like Bret Traks helmet to hat switch 😊
I loved my tusk Dsports on my KLR can't wait to put these on my Tiger
I love the Dsports off road. I have zero complaints with the Rear Dsport, I just wish Tusk would make a slight adjustment to the Front tire, because it doesn’t handle quite as well on the road as some of the other options. It’s still a good set of tires, especially for the price.
@@airadaimagery692 Just run the d sport in the rear snd and these up front.
@@e30gangsta the 2track front tire? Yeah, that’s what I want to try.
Oh, oh, It's Big Rock Moto time!
Try 2 PSI lower pressure and see if the wobbling when changing the lanes goes away.
With my Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR on the CL500 did the same, but with 0.2 Bars less all got better.
I tried the tusk Dual Sport tires on my T7 after watching a bit of reviews where people like them.
Initial impression wasn’t too bad until I started to push the limits. I had them step out on me nine times on the road and the front tire washed out twice on gravel roads crossing over the middle section that humps up.
I crashed in a third gear corner on the road and I crashed in fourth gear on a gravel road doing about 60 mph all within a month of installing them.
The rubber compound is too hard.
Doctor bills cost more than a good set of tires.
Plus time off of work due to injuries.
I’m sure they’re decent tires for the average rider but don’t try to push them or they’ll kill you.
I’m curious to see your long-term thoughts on the two track tires.
Rallz are my go to tire
The tusk D sport are really great dirt tires. But they are absolutely dangerous for high way riding or anything high speed. Switch to sr244 and never look back.
Thank you for this info. When it comes to tires I always overpay for Michelins or Pirellis, the savings are always less than a single piece of metal or plastic on the bike (not to mention the pain).
these tires just got recalled are you going to make an announcement or video about the recall for all those riders who bought this tire?
Thanks for the review. I guess the Rallz are the best dirt focused adv bike tires then? Meaning DOT and decent on the pavement.
Great video! Would be great to hear your thoughts on a comparison between the dirt v street rabaconda when you get one.
I am currently trying to decide which one to buy.
Besides ridi g in the left lane while on the Highway - left lane is a passi g so on and so forth (you know the lines - but apparently are not aware of the lane 😉); great report. I just got my rear Motoz for my 690 enduro from ROCKY Mountain. Season 2025, I'll give them à try. Cheers
Ps pass on the left lane, move back to the right lane, immediately.
Dude I’m kinda bummed I went with the Dunlop raids and watched your adventure vid in the sand and your friend was struggling. Now I’m like dang it.
of your first impressions, would you run this tire on the COBDR? I have a set of these tires and the RallZ. I'm just thinking that the stiffer sidewall on the 2 Track will be better in CO to guard against pinch flats. I will be on my T7.
I really liked the Tusk D-Sports on my 690. I'll bet these tires are great
I totally disagree that the may be the best budget adv tires… Simply because the likes of a GS, SAR 1290 or a Multistrada have almost double the torque that a Transalp… I really want them to be reliable tires cause I’m cheap as heck but that’s a different discussion 🤣🤣🤣 Love the shots of the rear wheel!!👌👌
I have the Motoz Rally on the rear of my 800 GS and the dual venture on the front and I get quite a shimy going on if I hit any roughness or cracks at around 130 - 140 kph, lowering the pressure to 24 psi seems to help a bit
Have you ever used the MotoZ Desert HTs? I'm going to try a set for my Tiger 900RP next.
The Tusk D Sports have been a STAPLE for smaller bikes as many run them because they're so cheap for how good they are, they may not be the top performance but for average consumer they hit the nail on the head, so I agree with your ending statement about being the most popular as Motoz Tractionator is current staple but $240.00 for just rear is a lot. If Mountain ATV/MC can keep price significantly lower then they will for sure take market for larger bikes too.
Edit: As someone who a few months ago was looking for a set of tires that would be equivalent or at least close the D sports for my Tuarge 660 in terms of cheap and performance but not finding any options i was gonna bite the bullet on Motoz Tractionator but will now be switching to the Tusk 2 Track adventure!
I think Motoz are still a better performer but there is always a market for budget tires - and these are great for a budget tire
Tip for seating the bead on tubeless tires: use a big bicycle pump. Electric or compressed air pumps are better generally, but they don't produce the instantaneous pressure pulse of a large piston cheap bicycle pump.
Will they fit on your Klx 300? My ride mostly on the road but I still wanted to be good in the dirt or better than the stock.
I personally run 2 track on the front and a tusk dsport on the rear front tire has a buzz at low speeds but great in mud front tire
Like the look of both. Wonder if they will make it downunder ?
Im shopping for tires for my AT. I ride mostly highway but do some motocamping up in the woods. Ive got motoz adventure tires on now and the front tire sounds like a screaming rabbit. Its not rideable. How are these on the road? Any suggestions fof tires that arent the dunlop trailmax mission? I dont like the front tire. Doesn't stay planted off road.
Hard to step away from the Motoz man... 3000 miles on front and back with no signs of slowing down. ANY complaints about wobbling leads me to think the bike itself is not properly set up. But... good for Tusk - maybe I will try a set in another 3000 miles.
Which Motoz model?
With the wear on the MOTOZ tires you took off, I’m curious how many miles you put on them. They looked about half worn out.
My rear Tusk Dsport makes so much noise at about 50% wear. Really like the tires, but looking hard at these. Haven't looked yet, hopefully they have the size available for my Gen 1 KLR.....
is that rear tire on the right way round? looks like good tread depth anyway, i run the motoz adventures
so where are these in the spectrum compared to motoz? ie closer to rallz or adventure?
Got a front I plan to mix with a 140/70 on my T7.
Have you tried Michelin Anachee Wilds on a similiar bike? T7?
I run Mitas EO7 on my CB500X and I do like them for our Colorado dirt roads the Motos tires might just be the next tire is mount on my CB once they produce a a 19/17 set….😎
19:32
I know you and Bradshaw being from California have mostly sand to ride in but being from the East we have mud and clay and I wonder how they would perform in those conditions. Thanks.
You compare these two tracks to the rallz. They are probably more in the vein on the tractionator adventure, and less like the rallz?
Motoz killer 💥
With such stiff sidewalls I’d consider lower pressure off-road and might improve the feel especially in comparison to the Rallz.
How’s the tubeless conversion holding up?
You should go to burning man next year Ian. I hear they have mud to spare.
I have close to a million miles on bikes 45 years of street and dirt dual sport bikes gsxr 1000, and hayabusa up to honda goldwing I have been down four times and could not blame anyone of them on budget tires or top quality tires. IMO
Would you put them on a husqvarna 701 LR mate
The price when compared to the MotoZ is a big plus. I hope you do a long term test. I’d like to know how long I can expect them to last, how they wear, noise, etc. Thanks.
How does the Tusk 2track front compare to the Motoz dualventure? I get a slight wobble from my dualventure front tire, especially on road, when the tire is unloaded.
It's about the same
This tire is more compared to the Motoz Tractionator Adventure not the Rallz. It will definitely last longer the the Rallz as well and a lot cheaper. Running a Trailmax Raid front with Tractionator Rear and may try this rear next.
Dang that's a deep center knob
Ian, if you did not pay for all the add ons. How much would it cost us to upgrade our transalps ?? Nice job as usual. I trust your word.
Christopher
Have a look at the recent vid he made re mods for the Transalp, he listed the cost of all of his mods towards the end. It isn't cheap,
Thinking about throwing a set on my DR650 to see how long they last on the lighter bike. I do mostly road riding and class 4 roads in Vermont and seldom single track in the woods cuz of my old age lol
Man they would look sweet on a scrambler.
How did you make the rims tubeless?
How do they handle on highway?
Will these be available in the UK I wonder?
Why does the TC light up on the highway?
How would you compare vs Anakee wild? I had them for about 2 years front and rear and those are my favorite adventure tires. Go fast on the pavement, but did close to 20k kilometers with it on a light bike. I think Michelin nailed the 50/50 as I did pretty rough stuff with it. Dirt bike rough. So would love to hear your thoughts on it.
Thanks
Its hard to beat that tire. Michelin makes amazing tires.
How do they compare to a more factory common tire like say the Mitas E07+ on the 890 Adv R?
Was wondering the same thing as i run EO7+dakar on my f850gsa
Are you sure the backtire have the right direction mounted, for me it's look wrong after 6 min in the video
They looks similar to Continental TKC 70 Rocks rear and TKC 80 front setup.
Interesting tires and test--I may try a pair on my R1250 GSA. QUESTION: When can we expect and test and installation video on the DMD2 navigation device you're sporting? THAT is likely going to be my next $$$ purchase and since not vary well covered on this side of the Atlantic, enquiring minds need to know--worth the money or...?
I run DMD2 software on a Samsung active tab3. It's OK. But the MAJOR issue is that the DMD2 software can not use the SD memory card to store maps on ANY device!!😢😮
16:29 tramlining we call it in the UK
Id like to see how these compare to the mitas e-07.
like their tires, but really stiff to install....might try the zip tie on next set.
Adv bike tires are such a weird thing.
Riding area,riding ability,bike size and power.....everything is different for everyone.
My 1190 has alot of power and literally breaks loose with tc off at any speed on anything other than pavement.
My favorite tire.....for wear and performance has been the Motoz Tractionator.
But in Canada its now 450 to 500C$.
I cannot justify that for a tire that last 5k km or less under my use.
Still looking for the unicorn adv tire....😂
Cheap,long lasting,available in Canada
Since they are stiffer sidewall, you might want to air down a little to gain back your traction. Not a lot but enough to match the deflection you are used to with the Motos.
I saw that shimmy going over that crack.
Ian, what’s your thoughts for these on the Tuareg? Did you get into any wet road riding with these?
no rain riding yet. would be great for a tuareg. still my #1 choice would be a motoz dual venture front and rallz rear
Hi Ian, how much money have you spent so far on this motorcycle? Is it now as good as the Aprilla tuareg?
about $6k in extras... no, still not as good as tuareg
I prefer stiff sidewalls. You can actually make it out of the woods with a flat if you are not aggressive.
Hey.
Will they be coming to Europe?
Put the tires in warmers before you mount them. It makes a big difference.
I can’t comment on the Tusk adventure tire but the Tusk Dsports on my CRF 450l were absolute junk especially in faster desert terrain.. after a 80 mile day I donated them to my shop for Dunlops..
Agreed. I can tolerate the DSport rear tire (I'll keep it until it's worn but won't buy another), but the front tire, to me, seemed dangerously bad. I wouldn't even donate the front tire. If someone digs it out of the land fill, that's on them. But I'd feel bad giving it to someone else.