Bear in mind these are knobbies. I ride an R1200GS in the mountains in NC, and spend about half my time on logging roads and forest service roads. Am using the TKC80 on the front end and a Heideneau on the rear. On dirt, in mud, on gravel, this TKC tire does exactly what a knobby is supposed to do. Good traction. I have stayed up when other riders on lighter bikes have gone down. However, what really impresses me is the TKC performance on pavement. Hairpin turns? No problem, 70 mph, no problem. (Not at the same time, of course). I can literally scrape a toe on the turns, lean the bike that far over and the TKC holds on fine. I don't believe there is a better front tire for what I like to do.

I've run TKC 80 tires exclusively on my BMW R1150GS ADV and am amazed at the traction on road. I do 90% road 10% offroad, so really the TKC 80 is not really the optimum tire for me, but I WANT that gravel and sand grabbing off road confidence when I do go off road, and this tire delivers that. I require that extra off road performance because I don't have much off road experience, so I like to stack the cards in my favor a bit, despite wearing out tires by running them on pavement most of the time. I just ran a brand new Revzilla bought rear TKC 80 tire 3405 miles in 9 days on a national parks tour on asphalt interstate and hwy, with 10% on gravel back roads and got back yesterday. The bike was load was moderate to heavy, and the rear tire was 80% gone on the central and secondary knobs, but it got me home. The front has 5000+ miles and only 35% worn. That gives you and idea of the lifespan on road. I'm going to try the Heidenau K60 Scout for the rear and keep the TKC 80 for the front, so both tire lifespans will even out a bit. The TKC 80 is truly a fine tire that performs, but you can only compromise between off road performance and highway longevity and traction. Pick the tire that best suits your driving usage to maximize your purchase. I cannot recommend the TKC 80 highly enough for dirt and gravel roads for heavy dual sport bikes. The price here on Revzilla for this tire edges out all the competition by a few dollars, and they ship fast, so buy 'em here.

I have these on a V-Strom 650 and rode them 80/20 on/off road. Sure, these tires are ideal for 20/80, but I heard they offered good traction on pavement - and they do. Road noise is not that bad, they are far quieter than I expected for a knobby tire. Traction on both dry and wet pavement is very, very good. Off road use brings no surprises. As everyone knows, the tread life is not as good as, say, a Tourance, but typical for a knobby tire ridden on pavement. These are my favorite choice for knobbies on a dual-sport bike.

I've had Tourances, Heideneau K60's, and Michelin T63's on my but none have provided the performance on and off road the TKC80's do. Sure, they hum pretty loud while slabbing it but then again, you should be off the beaten path with a dual sport.

My last TKC front last about 14,000 kilometres and I could have gotten another 1,000. Only the K60 Scout can beat that but it won't be nearly as competent off road. The TKC is quite grippy on the road as well so you don't feel like you are giving anything up for the knobs.

I was looking for a tire that was a little more aggressive than the 50/50 tire. This tire so far has worked great. I have been thru sand with it and works way better that a 50/50 tire. It will be hard to try a different tire after these.

I am a hard core Dunlop 606 guy but I recently bought a Honda Africa Twin that I was going to ride into the Copper Canyons on my way from Calif to Conn. I had always wondered what the TKCs were all about so I put them on since I expected a lot of highway travel.
I have to admit that I was impressed with them. As a good all around tire with a 50/50 (Street/Dirt) bias I have to give them credit for getting me through some tough terrain.

Not as grippy in the rough as the 25/75 Dunlops, they loaded up in sand and mud. Otherwise they did fine.

Mileage was impressive as I got 4000 miles out of them before they were toast. I probably would have changed them sooner but I had to wait until I got back to the US. However, even at the end they were still giving me good highway traction for cornering and braking.

I decided to switch out the stock Bridgestone Battle wing tires on my Triumph Tiger 800xc for a tire that was more suited for off-roading. I read lots of reviews and decided to buy the Continental Twinduro TKC80 Dual Sport Tires. They look great but definitely have a different ride than the stock tires.
When I arrived at the shop in the morning to get them installed it was cool and overcast but by the time the tires were installed the pavement was wet and it was lightly raining...not perfect conditions for the test ride. I noticed some vibration when I got it on the road which after about 20 miles seemed to dissipate. No problem with traction on wet roads but I must admit I was more cautious.
Next day I took it to the C&D canal and did some light off-road in sand and gravel with great results. I felt much more confident in these conditions than on the stock tires. My only complaint is that in a full lean the knobby's can bend and cause the bike to quickly shift (inches). I was more prepared the second time and understood what was happening.
I would suggest that you also order a Front Fender Riser if you have the Triumph to give a little extra space between the tire and fender if going offroad.
Overall I am happy with my selection.

I put this front tire on my KLX250sf for more confidence commuting in the snow/salt/slush/ice of Pittsburgh winter roads. So far I'm satisfied but I haven't put a lot of miles on. Can't wait to try it in dirt. Looks great.

These tires give an aggressive look to my fz09. Also, now I have the ability to hop off road if needed... sand on the road... no problem... gravel... no problem...

I used these tires my first weekend off-road with my F800GS.

Traction was wonderful! These tires inspired confidence my first weekend off the asphalt.