Motoz Tractionator GPS review and my experience with these highly long-lasting tires on my Scrambler

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  • Опубліковано 3 гру 2024

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  • @ScramblerTales
    @ScramblerTales  2 роки тому +12

    Sorry for my bad English, but talking into a Hero9 Lens, makes me really nervous. 😅 But I like to continue in English as I met many people on my small travels, and many of them do not speak German.
    💥Information on my travels and what I'm up to, visit my website. www.scramblertales.com
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    • @AdamLewis1
      @AdamLewis1 2 роки тому +5

      Brother, your English is GREAT! Don't apologize for it! And thank you for the video!

    • @ScramblerTales
      @ScramblerTales  2 роки тому +1

      @@AdamLewis1 Thanks so much for the heads up. Working on a 60.000km review now... long list. I hope I will finish it this month and find the correct words 🤣🤣

    • @mikeevans1594
      @mikeevans1594 Рік тому +1

      Your English is fantastic don’t worry about a thing. Really enjoyed this video! Subbed

  • @krproton
    @krproton 5 місяців тому +2

    Tim from USA here. Nice to meet you! I enjoyed this video and found it while searching for videos about Motoz Tractionator GPS tires. You described it perfectly: Need to ride lots of miles on the roads to get to the trails/offroads. I will be installing these on my Moto Guzzi V85TT Travel. Thank you for an informative and enteretaining video! :-) Your Engilsh is fine! 👍👍

    • @ScramblerTales
      @ScramblerTales  5 місяців тому

      Hi Tim. Nice enjoy the tires but be easy on them when very cold or wet. I don't race i just ride chilled so i have no Problems. Anyway it is always with those long lasting tires. None are Perfect. But the GPS comes damn close.

  • @charliestoybox2099
    @charliestoybox2099 Рік тому +2

    Your English is just as good or even better than many Americans these days lol. I think I’ll be giving the Anakee Wilds a try this next go round as I don’t venture too far. I was impressed with the Karoo 4’s on my GSA but traded before I could see what mileage I could get out of them. By the tread depth loss, I’d guess around 4,000 miles from the rear.

    • @ScramblerTales
      @ScramblerTales  Рік тому +1

      I just did not like anymore to slip at the front. And as i need to get distance done on highways to reach some possible gravel or off-roading i needed a tire which lasts long and give some grip.

    • @charliestoybox2099
      @charliestoybox2099 Рік тому +1

      @@ScramblerTales that looks like a good tire for your needs.

  • @lawdayl
    @lawdayl 2 роки тому +2

    I have has exactly the same experience with the scorpion, lost the front end numerous times and flat spot on rear.
    I'll be giving this tyre a go now.
    Thank you 😊

    • @ScramblerTales
      @ScramblerTales  2 роки тому +1

      Yes the scorpion front was a disaster for me offroad. Try the tkc80 in front and gps in back. So happy with that setup

  • @brettmatson9052
    @brettmatson9052 Рік тому +1

    Great tyre for Australia. Gps can be tune around .

  • @Wrong-Way-Round
    @Wrong-Way-Round 11 місяців тому +2

    A great tyre, nicknamed the Heidenau killer, maybe that's the reason you can't find them in Germany, they're protecting their Heidi's and Metzi's 😉. The GPS is reportedly better performing as the Scout with up to 25k km. I would like to have them myself but I' not sure as to whether I can fit them to my bike. At the moment I have Mitas E07+ which I still have to get " eigetragen" with the rear wheel as I have gone up in size. The Mitas should also be good for 15k kms.I'd say my riding style is similar to your's. At 72 I'm slowing down a bit 😉 Merry Christmas.

    • @ScramblerTales
      @ScramblerTales  11 місяців тому +1

      Wow, 72 and still rocking. I hope I'll be able to do that too. Regarding Germany, I don't have much knowledge about it since I don't live there. Currently, I get my Motoz tires from Spain. I've been using the Motoz E7 Dakar for the past two months. They're nice tires, but since I've mostly been riding on tarmac for these two months, they wear out quickly. However, they do perform better in wet conditions, I must say. I now have Motoz Adventure tires again in the garage, and I plan to put them on in January for my next longer trip where I'll need more grip than the GPS Tire offers.
      Wishing you a Merry Christmas as well and happy riding!

  • @RealHooksy
    @RealHooksy Рік тому +2

    Thanks for your recommendations.
    I am putting a Motoz GPS on my 650 Suzuki Rear, but want something different on the front as my friend didn’t like it on his KTM790.
    I will go with the TKC80 on the front too I think.
    And your English is much better than my German 👍
    Das ist nicht so gut 😅

    • @ScramblerTales
      @ScramblerTales  Рік тому +2

      Hi Rob. For me the best choice. Have the GPS now in reverse to test it more offroad in marocco. Definitely more grip but lower mileage i guess i will need a chance at around 16000 due to reverse mode .

  • @inspectorclouseau3880
    @inspectorclouseau3880 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for sharing your experience, you seem a nice guy who enjoys nature and things

    • @ScramblerTales
      @ScramblerTales  2 роки тому

      Thanks for your kind comment. I try my very best. Have a nice Sunday Evening

  • @human1513
    @human1513 Місяць тому +1

    Nice video. Good tire.

    • @ScramblerTales
      @ScramblerTales  Місяць тому

      Yes its a great tire, for what i need it. Take care Ride Save 🏁

  • @TheBeardedGrump
    @TheBeardedGrump 2 роки тому +1

    Good review. We just reviewed the Motoz Tractionator Adventure on our channel and I might give this tire a try at some point. We're Motoz fans.

    • @ScramblerTales
      @ScramblerTales  2 роки тому +1

      Just checked your channel and did the bell :-) Awesome Videos. Real People Real Videos. Love that. Regrading in my Video I talked as well about the Motoz Adventure. Extrem good tires it pulled me around like a tractor. And the look on my scrambler was awesome. I took now 2 GPS because I will need to cover some distance. And it has been great. And offroad if flat. It pulls as well. Just need bit more throttle in the muddy parts. BTW do you have them as well on the front?

    • @TheBeardedGrump
      @TheBeardedGrump 2 роки тому

      @@ScramblerTales thanks. We really appreciate it 👊. We're not running them on the front. We use the Shinko 804 on front. I've heard that the Motoz front tires wear pretty quickly. The gps might be my next rear tire. I'm at work now but I will subscribe to your channel and check out more of your content later today. Thanks again

  • @rumo201
    @rumo201 2 роки тому +1

    Toller Erfahrungsbericht, vielen Dank. Eigentlich hatte ich vor auf die Continental TKC70 Rocks zu wechseln, aber das lasse ich mir noch mal durch den Kopf gehen. Übrigens sehr sorgfältig und interessant geschnitten das Video 👏👏👏 Schön locker gesprochen und dann noch auf Englisch, Respekt!

    • @ScramblerTales
      @ScramblerTales  2 роки тому +1

      Guten Morgen Rumo. Mir fehlen die Worte zu deinem Kommentar. YOU MADE MY DAY. Der TKC70 soll ja auch nicht schlecht sein oder Mitas E09 oder 07 ist auch gut. Aber halt die Laufleistung nicht. Ich habe den GPS drauf weil ich ja sehr sehr viele km fahre. Habe gerade deinen Channel besucht. Komisch habe keine Benachrichtigungen bekommen von YT. Habe nochmals die Klingel eingestellt.
      Dir noch einen schönen Tag🏁

  • @gordonisbell2308
    @gordonisbell2308 2 роки тому +1

    Very well done video. You helped me make my decision on buying this tire.thank you.

    • @ScramblerTales
      @ScramblerTales  2 роки тому

      Hello Gordon. Thank you very much. If you need more info let me know. As I said I am not paid to do this. It is a real customer review or opinion. Take care and ride save. 🏁

  • @RadRaven
    @RadRaven 2 роки тому +2

    Very cool and honest review! Congrats!!
    I'm a big fan of Motoz! But I tend not to like 50/50 tires... so I never tried the GPS...
    My favourites are the Desert and the Rallz.
    I have also recently tried the Dunlop 908RR in the front and I'm marvelled with it! It has great traction off road and it's a lot more stable and quieter, on road.
    Keep up the good work!!
    Cheers! ; )~

    • @ScramblerTales
      @ScramblerTales  2 роки тому +1

      Love them Motoz as well. Regarding 50/50 its is the moment enough for me. When flat it pulls even more. I just need to cover distances at the moment. That is why the 2nd GPS. I have to check the Dunlop. But I just saw on Motoz about their new front Tractionator DualVenture (TDV) looks good for me as well.
      Thanks for the praise 🏁

    • @RadRaven
      @RadRaven 2 роки тому +1

      @@ScramblerTales 💪😎💪

  • @stephenscott6570
    @stephenscott6570 2 роки тому +1

    Nice review. Appreciated.

  • @hunttomuchwolfe
    @hunttomuchwolfe Рік тому +1

    I been looking into this as the next tire I been running a shinko 705 but I put 12 to 14 thousand miles on my bike I feel like I'm always changing tires

  • @julleessjulleess7736
    @julleessjulleess7736 2 роки тому +1

    You are awesome ☺️

    • @ScramblerTales
      @ScramblerTales  2 роки тому

      Thank you :-) Any Dive Videos soon on your channel :-) ? See you soon for coffee?

  • @stepheneldridge6998
    @stepheneldridge6998 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent video and summary of the tyres...look forward to seeing the videos 📹 of your trip! Have you had the valves done on the Scrambler...? Cheers, Steve

    • @ScramblerTales
      @ScramblerTales  2 роки тому +1

      Hello Steve. My First Valve check and big service I did with around 30.000 km just very minor adjust of 1 valve. The next big service will be in October probably at about 65.000km. Just had to change all brake discs. The big services I do with my Triumph Dealer. I brake enough riding Offroad. 😂🏁

    • @stepheneldridge6998
      @stepheneldridge6998 2 роки тому +1

      @@ScramblerTales Thanks..sounds like the Scrambler is pretty tough and reliable...I was worried about the cost of maintenance! Love my T7.. but if I can possibly justify it I would love to have a Scrambler. I rode one and it was great 👍

    • @ScramblerTales
      @ScramblerTales  2 роки тому

      I was worried about the cost of maintenance! ... Hell expensive in Switzerland.

  • @tedthekokoni8352
    @tedthekokoni8352 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for this review! Can you tell me your experience of this tyre in wet roads and wet tarmac? Good grip?

    • @ScramblerTales
      @ScramblerTales  Рік тому +1

      Hi. Thanks for your kind comment.I ride very chilled on nobbie tires, what ever brand. This one was good to me. only first 500 km was bit tricky. After that no problem. Its just not a street tire but better than a full nobbie tire.

  • @TallyHoTech
    @TallyHoTech 5 місяців тому +1

    You don’t want to try the GPS front?

    • @ScramblerTales
      @ScramblerTales  5 місяців тому

      Hi, I am happy with the TKC 80; it holds my front very stable in all situations. I might try the front GPS one day. BUT... if Motoz Tires want to send me one to put up front, I have nothing against it LOL.
      Take care. btw do you have the GPS on the front?

  • @tecdive8045
    @tecdive8045 2 роки тому +1

    You should try the GPS front tire. I find the GPS front to be superior to the TKC-80 front …

    • @ScramblerTales
      @ScramblerTales  Рік тому

      Hi yes i would try that new version which you can also run both ways

    • @tecdive8045
      @tecdive8045 Рік тому +1

      @@ScramblerTales you are referring to the Dual Venture. It is a great tire - especially if you change your own tires and don’t mind flipping it around three or four times between new tires - to even the wear. Kyle Bradshaw does this and easily gets over 7K miles / front GPS. But I don’t change my own tires. So I currently I think the GPS is the best combo between minimal trailing edge wear, and maximum dirt traction - all while maintaining strong street twisty traction, and decent mileage. I expect to get 9k miles out of it, but will replace it at 6k - just because I don’t want to cut into that bottom third tread. And with this tire, you can afford to. Good luck on your search for your optimal tire

  • @holden3083
    @holden3083 8 місяців тому +1

    👍. Which way are you running the gps tyre please? And what are your thoughts now please?

    • @ScramblerTales
      @ScramblerTales  8 місяців тому +1

      In the video, I was running them normally. During last year's trip, a 3-month journey through Morocco, I was running a new GPS in reverse. I didn't feel a major difference with a pressure of 2.8 bar, but at 1.6-1.8 bar, there was a difference in grip. Contrary to what most people say, and what I've also experienced, they are slippery when cold and in wet conditions, but I don't mind that, as I'm not racing or taking sharp corners.
      Currently, I'm on a 4-month trip in Tunisia using the Adventure, extremely knobby tires that I think will last me 15,000 km, maybe more. They provide massive grip. In the Sahara, I was glad to have them. They perform like a tank. Other than that, I will not use any other brand on my rear, as they last so long, especially with gear and my weight.
      This is all my personal Opinion. I Am not sponsored in any way from Motoz or any other brand.

    • @holden3083
      @holden3083 8 місяців тому +1

      @@ScramblerTales ok cheers. When you say “slippery when cold and in wet conditions” do you mean on the black top? Is that in rain or just on wet roads please?
      Running the adventure tyres now. How have they been? Are they good on the road , wet conditions or have you just had them off road? Instead because I’m looking at buying a set.
      Hope you enjoy your trip. Cheers.

    • @ScramblerTales
      @ScramblerTales  8 місяців тому

      Regarding the GPS, it's a bit slippery on the sides when the tarmac is wet. However, I usually ride with lots of gear and weight, and the GPS lasts the longest for me. It's there for me when I need to get out of trouble during light off-roading. I ride very chilled as I need to get from A to B on longer trips.
      As for the adventure tire, it's just a beast offroad. Like every big knobby tire, it performs not like a street tire on wet tarmac, throttle with respect when it's wet.
      Both tires are great for me and what I ride and what I use them for, especially considering the longevity with all my gear.

  • @douglasmontgomery5149
    @douglasmontgomery5149 8 місяців тому +1

    Try running it in mostly offroad mode.

    • @ScramblerTales
      @ScramblerTales  8 місяців тому

      Hi I use offroad pro mode only when iam Offroad. Since that video i have run a second gps and reverse mode. Was really impressed .

  • @raymondcerneus1844
    @raymondcerneus1844 2 роки тому +1

    Hi, thank you for the good review. I'm interested in the Motoz GPS or Adventure. I'm from Holland and as you said in order to be able to do some off road we have spend many km on tarmac. Next year I'm planning to do ACT Portugal. From what I understood the GPS is the better option as it is beter on tarmac and performs good enough off road. It can handle both ACT and TET. About durability. Doesn't the Motoz Adventure tyre also has a long durability? And what is the reason you have a different brand for the front instead of the Motoz GPS? Krgds Ray

    • @ScramblerTales
      @ScramblerTales  2 роки тому +1

      Hi Raymond. Thanks for kind comment. The Adventure is of course much much better than the GPS its like a tractor pushing you forward in any conditions. Love that tire. ( I got 8000 km from it, with 2-3 mm left over) And will put it on again when i am not traveling as much km like now. I would say if you messing around on the TET close to you like a 1000 km trip. You will get at lease 3 good trips from it. But of course all that depends on your throttle. Iam a very laid back rider. I just use power when i need it. Overtaking on Highways and in Tuff Terrain on the trails. Do not ride fast. On Highways i ride between 100km to 1200 km/h. Us max pressure on tarmac. Ride easy in rain. Regarding the front. I had before a Scorpion on the front, but it always put me down especially when wet / muddy or on grass. My riding buddy had the TKC 80 on front and had zero problems like me. His Bike is a KTM 990 ADV. Somehow same weight same rider skills. So I gave the TKC80 as well a try and my problems stopped. No more slipping of the front. Very happy now. Motos has as well a new front tire "Tractionator DualVenture" I might try that as well for the next front tire change. But Iam happy with the TKC80 at the moment.
      Iam very delayed with my videos at the moment. I still have ton of videos to edit , which are all on the GPS and TKC80. Like riding the ACT Italy. More french and italy TET.
      In March I go for a 5 Weeks run to do Portugal / Spain and possible Marocco..Where I will use GPS as well because will be at least a 8000km Trip and I do not like to go on a tire hunt during that time.

    • @raymondcerneus1844
      @raymondcerneus1844 2 роки тому +1

      @@ScramblerTales Thank you for the in-depth feedback. And what a wonderful prospect Portugal, Spain and Morocco👌. Still a question. Does the TKC80 holds up the durability of the GPS as you don't want to hunt for new tires during a long trip? Or did I misunderstood and you use the GPS on both front and rear. And lastly how does the GPS perform in sand? Krgds, Ray.

    • @ScramblerTales
      @ScramblerTales  2 роки тому

      The front i use only TKC80 it did almost 12.ooo km on it. But had to change it because the quality of the rubber got bad. Was still some 3-4 mm left over. Sand I do not know. I did not ride any long rides on sand yet. But I think it can handle it. If you are thinking GPS you can put it wrong way around which will give you even more traction. I will do that for the Portugal Trip. With all what I say Raymond. Keep in mind I do not Speed Iam not a professional motocross racer. You go Fast on traffic light and so on.. Its sure different tire ranges. And of course the Motorbike you ride. On my bike the rear is more heavy and the front due to the high suspension has less weight on the front. Thats why I think I can ride the front much longer. It really depends on the Bike also and weight of gear you take and so on.

    • @raymondcerneus1844
      @raymondcerneus1844 2 роки тому

      @@ScramblerTales Thanks for the explanation.

  • @sjorsvantol9804
    @sjorsvantol9804 8 місяців тому +1

    Do you have tubeless tyres?

  • @lagrange-munuzerezh9245
    @lagrange-munuzerezh9245 Рік тому +1

    Hello, je suis également en Suisse, où avez-vous acheté ces pneus? je n'ai pas trouvé de revendeurs en Suisse.

    • @ScramblerTales
      @ScramblerTales  Рік тому +1

      I bought them in Spain and shipped them over to a PO Box in Lörrach

    • @lagrange-munuzerezh9245
      @lagrange-munuzerezh9245 Рік тому

      @@ScramblerTales , ok. thank you. I see there's a dealer in south of france.