Heidenau K60 Scout Tires Review at RevZilla.com

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12 жыл бұрын

Heidenau K60 Scout Tires Review
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The Heidenau K60 Scout is taking the adventure touring market by storm. Only available in the US since 2007, the K60 Scout is the new improved version of the K60. The unique chevron pattern of the tire tread strikes an excellent balance between long wear and excellent road grip. Using the resilient rubber compound perfected by Heidenau, the rear tire has a tread pattern for each tire size, allowing for uniform performance from light bikes to heavier, more torque bikes. This tire is considered to be a 50/50 on road / off road tire and comes in a variety of sizes for your adventure bike.

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@KD-xo2fx 4 жыл бұрын

I live and ride around BC, Canada (mostly paved) and have just rolled past 21000 km and there's still life in my Heidenau's although the rear is quite squared off.... Awesome tires and even though I ride mostly on pavement, I'll get them again as they feel great on pavement as well including rain conditions.

@Dartuck24 11 жыл бұрын

I added these tires for a trip out to Colorado from Ohio, to explore some of the Colorado back country. The fact that these are 50/50 tires, gave me the confidence to tackle some serious trails, which combined dirt, sand, gravel, rock and what seemed like boulders! Love the tires and with over 6,000 miles on them, many of them road miles, I just am not seeing tire wear. Well, I am sure there is, but if I get less than 10,000 miles on these tires, I'll be surprised.

@franklobo7019 8 жыл бұрын

I put this tire on my Drz400sm rear wheel. so far it handles great on the swistys and off road....thanks for the review, it definitely sold me on purchasing the K60 scout

@RevZilla 11 жыл бұрын

What is your tire size for that bike? Let me know and I'll see if these are available for it. -CK

@davehamby813 11 жыл бұрын

I have been looking for the best on/off road tire for my R1200GS. It was't until RevZilla provided this review thatI was able to decide to purchase the K60 Scout as soon as my current TKC80 tires are ready to be replaced. I will be purchasing my Scouts from RevZilla. I appreciate all of your video reviews. it really makes online buying experience almost as good as being in the store. Great job guys!!

@RevZilla 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. If you are spending a lot of time off paved roads, this is a great choice. I'm not as crazy about the K76 tires I have on my 1200GS, but I got to ride on the K60 on a rental bike with RawHyde Adventures. They did great in the mud. ~Ali

@Longpath1050 11 жыл бұрын

Going to try these on my 1200GS, thanks for the review!

@ronybaenziger 11 жыл бұрын

K60 has become my tire of choice for my R1200GSA. It is durable on pavement and makes me feel comfortable off road. Did a coast to coast to coast from Key West, FL to Prudhoe Bay, AK and back with one front tire. The rear I changed in Fairbanks after coming back from Deadhorse yet it still head thread left.

@RevZilla 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thanks for the details on your luggage. I was actually asking about what motorcycle apparel you and your compadres were wearing through such rugged terrain. ~Ali

@NewBelgiumCO 10 жыл бұрын

The K60 tire, is the go to ADV tire for me now! I ride a K5DL1000, and have put about 1500-2000 on-road/dirt miles on the tires since they were mounted. There is minimal wear on the rear, and absolutely no wear on the front. I actually had the bike on a pretty rocky BLM road last weekend, and the tires handled the rocky terrain without issue! I push the bike on the tarmac as well, and the tires fit that bill quite nicely! Ripping down a forest road is far easier than it used to be with the Metzeler Tourances these tires replaced. While the Metz tires handled on road duty VERY WELL, they are not near as good in the dirt as the Hiedenau K60! Great tire, and I hope they don't change it!!

@clintcasebolt 11 жыл бұрын

Got these tires last spring (from Revzilla, of course) and spent the summer on them. Great tires and no issues with the knobbies on the pavement. Little different feel on the pavement and a little louder, but nothing I couldn't handle on the GS1200 Adv. Great tires.

@RevZilla 11 жыл бұрын

The K60 are a great choice for the Tenere. I think that your bike is one of the few ADV/touring bikes that can really hold its own off-road. That is exactly the intent of these tires and will rock most terrains save for deep mud or sand where true knobbies are needed. -CK

@northcuttmicah 11 жыл бұрын

These have become my favorite tires for my 1150GS. I commute 150miles to work a day and when I go offroad I really like to push the bike as much as I can. I've had the Tourance before which were great for onroad, but when it came to offroading I absolutely hated the tires. The k60 scout is perfect for offroading

@narsisco2010 12 жыл бұрын

Got my K60s for my KTM 990 from Revzilla about a month and a half ago. I finally got a chance to ride last week. Did about 120 miles of mountain pavement and twisties and about 25 miles of mixed condition dirt fire road/trail. I'm really impressed with the tarmac performance... very grippy and relatively quiet. Need more time off-road, but initial impressions are good: the rear felt solid and overall traction was good. Front felt accurate and handled loose pack well.

@roelof1966 11 жыл бұрын

I use the K60 Scouts on my BMW R100 GS and they proved to be a choice. Good performance on- and off road, in wet and dry conditions. Condition after 12.500km remarkebly good.

@RevZilla 11 жыл бұрын

The Heidenau K60 Scout are a long wearing tire. While the center ridge on some of their larger tires won't move dirt as well as the TKC 80's, they will definitely give you many miles of performance. ~Ali

@ElectricCruiser 11 жыл бұрын

I put about 15K on my K76 tires. Compared to my previous Kenda's these Heidenaus were pretty awesome. I think they do a fantastic job as an 80/20 or 90/10 tire. I still have about 1K left but I've been hitting more logging roads than usual this year and after watching this video a few times, I decided to try some K60's on my Triumph Scrambler. Thanks guys for the great reviews! Will post again in 2 years for the follow up :P

@RevZilla 11 жыл бұрын

I think it all depends on the roads you plan on taking. The Vstrom 650 is a perfectly capable bike for off-road, but will not go very far without an aggressive, more knobby tread. If you are only trying to tackle hard pack dirt, or gravel roads, the K76 should stomach these without a problem. -CK

@RevZilla 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome feedback! ~Ali

@RevZilla 11 жыл бұрын

That sounds like an epic trip. Thank for the detailed feedback on the K60 Scout tires. What gear were you riding for that trip? I'm sure you've piqued several folks interest! ~Ali

@py0477 11 жыл бұрын

A little over 1000 miles with my TE610 on my K60's now (90/90-21 and 140/80-19, both with HD Michelin tubes) - they are barely worn. It is a very noticeable difference than other tires!

@jessehandy5018 11 жыл бұрын

I think these will be my next tires. I have gone with TKC 80s and D606s in the past, and while I am happy with their performance, they wear out pretty quickly.

@demetrisnow6196 4 жыл бұрын

Love this tire i consistently get 10 to 12 thousand miles out of these tires. They have great street grip, I drag my bags in the corners great feel. They work great in the dirt as well done several single track A riding on this bike in the mountains tire works great there as well. I have a KTM 990. Only tires I will run on my Adventure bike. Glad RevZilla sells them.Back in the day thy were very hard to find.

@RevZilla 12 жыл бұрын

Awesome feedback. Thanks advgrrls! ~Ali

@blacktiger955i 10 жыл бұрын

I've used the K60 on a Triumph Scrambler and now on my Tiger800XC and they are a great tyre. The 150 size rear has a solid central band which helps it resist squaring off and they'll do over 6000 miles so long as you don't "rip it" with the throttle. Not as good as a TKC80 in British mud but the extra longevity is worth that trade off. Overall the bike handles great with the K60s and they won't slow you down at all on dry tarmac but, although good, obviously, don't take liberties in the wet.

@RevZilla 11 жыл бұрын

The K60 scout are as close to a knobby tire as you can get while still maintaining enough center tread to reduce vibration on the street. The TKC80 doesn't balance as well on the fence in that regard. -CK

@NeilsIn 11 жыл бұрын

These are Grrrreat tyres. I rode these tyres down on a DRZ to Cape Town from London UK which is in excess of 20,000km. I changed my rear in Nairobi out of fear it would not last the whole way had tonnes of thread left. My companions were on a Teneré and a Transalp used the same tyres, the Tenere ate through the tyre quickly and was bald by Kenya... same with the replacement, the Transalp rode the entire distance from London to Cape Town on 1 rear tyre and still had plenty of thread left. :)

@PeterBaumgart1a 9 жыл бұрын

So my experience is: WIth Metzler Tourance (non-EXP) I got 6k miles on the rear and 9k on the front. The Heidenau K60 gave me 8k on the rear, and 13.5k on the front, or +33% and +50%, respectively. But the noisiness (which comes from the front tire mostly) gets on my nerves. So I would put it on the rear only, or try the new TKC-70 from Conti.

@TheFriarHenderson 10 жыл бұрын

Fantastic tyre for adventure riding, have had them on a KLR, DR650 and 660 tenere. Can't fault them...............except trying to get the buggers off and on the rim whilst on the trail!!! Just wrecked a rear tyre trying to get it back on the rim. There appears to be technique in fitting them, to which I obviously didn't adhere to :-) Even so I will be buying a new one, best all round tyre I've had!

@NeilsIn 11 жыл бұрын

I should point out, I had the budget for most equipment but settled for comfortable and practical. Riding in Saharan climates in armoured clothing is more of a peril than a virtue, which I wont back down from. Doing the trip again, I'd exchange the boots for a pair of military boots which have more ventilation. The other guys on the trip had a lot of protective clothing which they soon discovered to be superfluous to the riding conditions, comfortable slacks, t-shirt and good sun-screen!

@BlueBadger2011 9 жыл бұрын

Should probably update this as the tread design has been changed a bit.

@vwkaferman 9 жыл бұрын

I put a set of these on my (new to me) old '95 DR650. I could not have made a better choice. Being a street rider for many years hauling the mail as they say, no stranger to leaning her over until something scrapes. Well, to my surprise as I get used to 200lbs fewer on a bike (woohoo!) all the sudden I swear that I dragged a peg on an old beat up DR650. These tires make me feel like a hero on the same sections that I'm used to on my Bandit (super twisty stuff mind you, 1st/2nd/3rd gear DR corners). So I'll save the high speed 100+mph sweepers for the Bandit, and have a blast in the tight technical stuff with my DR650 with these Heidenau Scouts. Great tires both on and off road. Awesome feedback and when they step out, super easy to recover. Great feel.

@RevZilla 9 жыл бұрын

***** Hey glad you like them! -DrewZilla

@iacobiulian7890 9 жыл бұрын

+vwkaferman Hello ! i have a DR too. what size of tire you choose ??

@glencomeaux9717 11 жыл бұрын

I have these tires on my 2012 Super Tenere' 1200. They are really good on hard pack gravel roads and are the longest lasting dual sport tires on the market! 7500 miles on them so far and about half worn on the rear. the front shows almost no wear. I commute 40 miles a day w/about 15 of that can be dirt roads if I want ;-)

@LASadvgrrl 11 жыл бұрын

We still feel these are the best tires for us...now on our fourth set and they are now on our 2013 BMW F800GS bikes. With an average of around 20,000 KM out of them, they make sense for the money!

@MEZZOMOTORSUSA1 11 жыл бұрын

I am planing my 2014 to Africa departures from : Tangier Morocco -south africa - finsih in tunisia This is a 29.000 klm trip and I wil be using the: Heidenau K60 Scout :)

@1966johnnywayne 7 жыл бұрын

When deciding on K60 Scouts, keep in mind that not all of the K60's are the new generation K60 Scouts. I have a set for my CRF250L (120/80-18, 90/90-21) and although the Scout is available for the front tire, I chose the older style K60 to match the rear as it is only available in the older K60. They are very similar in appearance, but they do have some differences, presumably improvements.

@neilelghannani8023 11 жыл бұрын

made my choice, the scout, it is!

@RevZilla 10 жыл бұрын

Hey Gervais, these only come in a 4.00X18 at the moment. Sorry for the disappointment! -CK

@erwinvb70 2 жыл бұрын

I’m really considering these for my Suzuki DR600, just hope they’re available in the right size and compatible with inner tubes.

@TheTuxMaster 7 жыл бұрын

I drove my tires almost 17000K (16873) K on my R1150GS and maybe 300K left. They do all I request from them, but I drive quite carefully. There is definitely better tire if you want to go harder, both on and off road, but for the majority of us, I think you can not go wrong with these tires. Just sat on my third set! I go mostly on asphalt, and with heavy load. / Hringhorne Stularsson

@NeilsIn 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. By gear do you mean luggage? I had a pair of DirtBagz Ranger, and a 55L Ortlieb. All used in conjunction with Karimore drybags. DRZ has a heap of modifications which can't really begin to list on here. She still goes good! I would like to point out the D.I.D. VX Chain I used through Africa, did previously a tour round Spain and France, and then a year commuting before setting off to Africa, and still didn't need changing after, I thank the Scottoiler for that!

@Drottninggatan2017 9 жыл бұрын

The molecular structure is great on these tires. Go figure.

@NeilsIn 11 жыл бұрын

Hah! Great, you'll love us for this... I used an old tattered Frank Thomas cafe racer jacket, with a removable waterproof layer.... 2 pairs of BDU cargo pants (by Helikon) with a pair of waterproof over trousers for the wet. Diadorra Stone 3 boots (still going good 3 years later). and a pair of IXS gloves... which were stolen half way... I rode the rest using gardening gloves to keep the sun off my hands as the anti-malaria tablets made us sensitive to sun light.

@ArriGaffer 3 жыл бұрын

I put one of the new tread style K60 on the rear of 1290 KTM. Wears like iron. 7,000 miles on it so far. It's showing wear but not done yet. The center rib design gives miles but compromises traction in dirt. Also hydroplanes if you go fast in hard rain. Of course the 1290's torque would reveal silly stuff like wheelspin at 70. Confidence inspiring otherwise. No weirdness or problems on pavement other than the deep water afore mentioned. Throw it into a corner like you just don't care! I'll do this tire again.

@hell_march6652 Жыл бұрын

Really wanted to get these tires but they dont offer the centerline tread on 100 and 120 which is about as wide as I can go for my dr350. Sucks because the tires have great reviews and look great.

@IdeeaMedia 11 жыл бұрын

How do you think they'd do on a Yamaha Tenere (xtz 660)? 130/80-17 could fit. I currently use a Metzeler enduro 120/90-17.

@Morniac 11 жыл бұрын

I have a Vstrom 650 K4.Do u think K60 whould be a good choise for my bike or i should take the K76 cause the limits of the off-road ability of my bike ?

@crazyrebl 6 жыл бұрын

I have a 05 Xr650l and i put a K60 scout 140\80-18 on the stock rim on the rear. Fits PERFECT still have the chain guard on there to. 90\90 21 on the front. Just remember its a tall tire. If you have lowered your bike its going to put your bike back to its stock hight lol The 140\80-18 doesn't have that smoothe slick strip down the center of the tire. I didn't like that strip.

@loremipsumuser 9 жыл бұрын

Great review RevZilla! I'm thinking about putting these Heidenau K60 in my BMW f650 st. The original front tire has an odd dimension (100/90/18). Heidenau does not have that size, so can I fit a rear 4.00X18 in the front wheel?

@RevZilla 9 жыл бұрын

Filipe Osorio Unfortunately no, we do not recommend putting a rear on the front. In this case, that rear 4.00x18 is too wide and too stiff to be used on the front. We can only recommend staying with sport touring tires in the correct front size. -DrewZilla *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle-tires#v2-facets%5B%5D=1088&page=1&page_size=96&sort=featured&tab=all

@leleszi 11 жыл бұрын

Be cautious with the K60 scout. At 60 kmh it swings the front wheel and handle bar of my Transalp XL650V: I checked it on a balancing machine, and tyre was "dancing" on my wheel. It is hardly used, and on gravel roads only. Check my video

@1966johnnywayne 7 жыл бұрын

An East German Co....I haven't heard that diss in a long time.

@vivekvijay1986 11 ай бұрын

How it performs on a triumph Bonnie T120 LC 2020

@KingOfAwesomer 12 жыл бұрын

Looking for a good 5050 tire for my Sv650, I live in British Columbia,and have lots of roads my bike was not made to be on,Are there similar tires,that Sport riders have used,for wandering onto the gravel?

@billyparks2226 6 жыл бұрын

I have a 77 BMW R100. Trying to build the bake as more of an on road/off road bike that can do fire roads and a little back country touring. I'm sure i will end up putting on more paved road miles, but I'd like to have something that can get me off road too. I heard a couple reviews that said it was loud at 65-70 miles... have you heard that too? Any tire going to be quiet at 75/80 and work for fire roads? i assume i can't have my cake and eat it too...

@RevZilla 6 жыл бұрын

Take a look at the Mitas E-07s instead. I use them on my Tiger 800. They're quieter than the K60s and perform well both on pavement and fire roads. -DrewZilla *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/mitas-e-07-tires

@crisjeria-adventurerider124 4 жыл бұрын

Could you advise about adventure tires for lighter motorbikes? Worth to use K60 or TKC 80 on a lighter bikes like BMW 310GS? (170kg)

@Andrew-gr2ex 11 жыл бұрын

What about a drz400sm

@blacktiger955i 10 жыл бұрын

Sounds to me like it wasn't fitted true on the rim. I've used quite a few sets of these tyres with no such problems.

@MEZZOMOTORSUSA1 11 жыл бұрын

My bike is 2012 BMW GS 1200

@shadystuntsofficial 7 жыл бұрын

I know this is an old video but currently I run a150/60 17 rear and 120/70 17 on Drz400sm. what size (if any) would be available close to that profile in this tire?

@RevZilla 7 жыл бұрын

The closest sizes would be a 120/90-17 front and 150/70-17 rear. That's almost a whole inch taller in front and 0.6 inch taller in the rear. That's a big change from what you're running. Instead, consider the Shinko 705s in 120/70R17 front and 150/70R17 rear for 80/20 on/off-road. The "R" denotes a radial tire, and it's crucial to have a radial rear if running a radial front. The Continental TKC80s are really aggressive at 40/60 on/off-road and are available in those sizes but are listed as bias-ply (as denoted by a B in 120/70B17). For 90/10 on/off-road, the Avon AV54 Trailriders come in your exact 120/70 and 150/60 sizes. -DrewZilla *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/shinko-705-dual-sport-tires *www.revzilla.com/product/continental-twinduro-tkc80-dual-sport-tires *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/avon-av54-trailrider-tires

@victormuendesi1545 7 жыл бұрын

Hey guys, based on most of the reviews i have come across this seems to be just the kind of tire im looking for for my motard. Im curious though would a 170/60/17 wide fit a 2002 KTM 640 SM, Factory tire is a 160/60/17. If i put a 150/70/17 what would be the effect on performance? Thanks

@RevZilla 7 жыл бұрын

The 170 is likely too wide for that rim, but you could run the 150/70, since it has about the same height as the 160/60 when both are mounted on the same size rim. The difference in performance is bigger between these tires and your current tires compared to the difference in performance between two sizes of these K60 tires. For stock sizes, you may want to consider the Pirelli MT60R Tires though. -DrewZilla *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/pirelli-mt60r-tires

@charlesmcneilljr6080 7 жыл бұрын

hi, i would like a set of these for my 14 dr650 suzuki (bike is all stock). i would like to go with the tallest rear tire size possible to get alittle more height out of my bike. what size would you recommend? thanks

@RevZilla 7 жыл бұрын

Your stock 120/90-17 rear is already about the tallest option for that bike. Fitting a 130/80-17 K60 Scout will give you just about the same height. -DrewZilla

@samuele.marcora 11 жыл бұрын

I also have a Tenere 660, and I wonder why you gave this tyre a 50-50 rating, i.e. more off-road capability than the TCK80 (60-40). By the way, I was on Globebusters London to Beijing trip this year, and one of the guys had K60 and they lasted the whole 13,000 miles of the trip.

@eater275 4 жыл бұрын

Bought a slightly used (1400 miles) 2017 super adventure r that the previous owner had equipped with these tires. After several thousand miles both on and off road and a few close calls I was starting to question my riding ability. Maybe it was me, maybe it was the new bike that I wasn't used to. I'm a fairly experienced rider and racer participating in Motocross, Offroad, desert racing, isde's and Supermoto on a expert level. I was perplexed and decided to go back to the Scorpion AT tires that my 950 KTM came with stock. The transformation was undeniable, I was right back where I was at when I was 35 years old riding my 950, a happy place. The K 60s wear like iron but that's not how I ride or what I'm looking for. If you're not looking to tip it into the corners and have some fun and just ride straight flatlines forever than they are the tire for you. They just didn't work for my riding Style.

@toddbenfield6546 4 жыл бұрын

I have a KTM 1090. Do they still have the center strip? Like the looks of these without it. Thanks!

@RevZilla 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, they still have the center strip on the wider sizes, which includes the 150/70-18 used on the 1090. You might consider the Mitas E-07+ Tires, which don't have the full center strip. -DrewZilla *bit.ly/E07Plus_Tires

@tonychamberlin9932 11 жыл бұрын

Great tire, I have 2000 mile on so fare and they hardly show it.

@andreturcotte5464 5 жыл бұрын

Xr 650L . Je suis rendu a 5000km. Il est usser a 80 %.

@FrancoisLabelle-yf8tj 4 жыл бұрын

Is this a radial tire!??

@impulsepdr2175 3 жыл бұрын

Would anybody ride these with tubes?

@airplane247 9 жыл бұрын

how many miles can you get on this tire??

@RevZilla 9 жыл бұрын

airplane247 That depends on so many variables that it's hard to put a number on it. What kind of bike are you riding? Will it be fully loaded? How much riding will be in the dirt? How much on the street? The K60 is largely considered one of the better 50 / 50 tires for street riding. Compared to the TKC80 you'll definitely get more mileage. However, just how much depends on how strong your throttle wrist is and a bunch of other stuff. -Kraus-e

@joeyleroy6877 6 жыл бұрын

will these tires fit 2018 , DRZ 400 SM

@RevZilla 6 жыл бұрын

No, these tires are not available in a 17" front tire size to fit your supermoto version of the DRZ. Instead, consider Shinko 705, Avon Trailrider, and Continental TKC80 tires. -DrewZilla *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/shinko-705-dual-sport-tires *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/avon-av53-av54-trailrider-tires *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/continental-twinduro-tkc80-dual-sport-tires

@joeyleroy6877 6 жыл бұрын

thanks

@RevZilla 6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@RevZilla 12 жыл бұрын

Check out the Avon Distanzias but don't expect a lot of life. There really isn't a great solution.

@ADVRaiderKTM 6 жыл бұрын

I had to double check the date of this video when I heard "East German Company"

@RevZilla 6 жыл бұрын

Technically it's still the eastern part of Germany haha. -DrewZilla

@nspinicelli 3 жыл бұрын

I'm sad to not hear the "HimanthonywirevzillaTV" intro...

@LASadvgrrl 12 жыл бұрын

we use these tires all the time...right now I have 23,000 KM on my third set. WE keep the PSI up and take it from there. Been up the Dempster and all of the Alaskan roads in 2011 on Triumph Tiger 800XC bikes and ride everyday to work on our Beemers. Off road or on pavement these are the best for us. Long lasting, reliable and you get a lot of bang for your buck. This is our impression and experience. advgrrls.com