Hi guys, what tyres are fitted to the Cross Tourer in your country when purchased new?
The Crosstourer I recently rode was fitted with Pirelli Scorpion Trail tires. First time I have ever ridden on these. They seemed OK, especially in the wet. Anyone else ridden on these tires, do like them?
I don't believe that CT comes here with Scorpions.
IIRR, CT came in 2012 with Bridestone BattleWings, which is a good tyre for her IMO. If I always rode on tarmac, and wouldn't mind a somewhat shorter lifespan, I would install these on my Vara instead of Anakees.
I have a friend who had Scorpions once. He was very happy with their behaviour, until he realised they wore quite faster than the concurrence... But, certainly, they can have evolved (for instance, Anakee II last significantly longer than Anakee I, in spite of having the same design).
Josep
Thanks, I thought it was BattleWings that were fitted to the Crosstourer in Europe. I'm currently using Anakee II on my Tiger 955i and I like them. However I was impressed with the Scorpions but just don't about their longevity. Cheers...
My CT came with Pirelli Scorpions. Last year I drove demo bike which was fitted with Bridgestone Battlewings. After 4000 kms I have to soon replace the rear, I'm willing to try the new Karoo 3... Or maybe Trail Attack 2... Choices, choices...
Pirelli Scorpion also here in South . I was n't so sure and i checked it today while i was waiting for the traffic light,there was a CT next to me accidentally.
hello my Crosstourer DCT with Bridgestone Battle wing ( 16 000 km )
Now my Crosstourer has ( 27,500 km ) and the Michelin PR3's HS I ask Anakee 3
Hi,
Mine came with Pirelli Scorpion.
Very good tyre on wet and dry. Does not last very long (+/-8.000kms).
Weares out very quick in the end. Keep an eye on it if travelling 2-up and/or with luggage. I thought I coul ride down to France and back before changing. After 300kms, I had to change the tyre, completely worn out !!!
Will fit Anakee 3 this week.
Mike
A rumour told me that Pirelli and Metzeler have the same development team. Believe that scorpion is a great tyre and chosing Tourance is the same quality
I guess that Tourance and Scorpion are 2 different types and it is not so fair to compare them.Scorpion is more ''street fighting'' tyre and Tourance is more touring tyre .Moreover Tourance will last more kms than the Scorpion . It depends off what the rider wants to do .
I guess that Tourance and Scorpion are 2 different types and it is not so fair to compare them.Scorpion is more ''street fighting'' tyre and Tourance is more touring tyre .Moreover Tourance will last more kms than the Scorpion . It depends off what the rider wants to do .
Agree. Here in the Low Lands the CT comes on Bridgestone battlewings too.
Rear tyre (Scorpion Trail) lasted for 5300 km. Replaced it with Conti Trail Attack 2. Front is still good, clearly less than half gone.
Hi,
Mine (2013 DCT) came with Pirelli Scorpions too, and had short lifetime.