Is there M+S or 3mpsf tyres that fits the GS1000G?

[Noreg]

I've got a Golden Tyre G201 on the rear of mine. A 130/80-17.
https://www.goldentyreworld.com/product/gt-201-onoff/

Thanks, thats the kind of thing Im looking for. What on the front though?

cmon! Crazy-talk! a GS1000G in snow? If you want to ride in snow, get a smaller bike. A 250 or a 400 (a single 400 might be better? or maybe not-too much torque?) can keep up with traffic and won't crush you so badly when it falls on you. Easier to stop, and not so prone to skid out taking off if your heavily-mittened and numb hands misjudge the throttle...

Its not so much that I want to ride in the snow, more so that I sometimes end up in snow. Like when I went to Å, and it suddently started snowing. Having correct tires would give me some ease of mind. Im not planning to plow through several inches of snow and slush on my bike. But if there is an inch or two, it would feel a lot more comfortable with good tires.

Today I started my day by brush the snow of my car. The roads were pretty clear, so I figured it will heat up and Ill be fine to drive. But I had one time where there were about an inch of snow and slush on the road. Its not terrible, but not optimal on summer tires. Its the same on the bike, I can be suprised by weather at any time (even in june it might snow in the moutains).

If I were going to ride in actual, snow snow, I would get a DR or something. But offroading isn't legal here and I think its cold enough to ride in barely above freezing temps. Id however want to be able to cross mountains without worrying too much about there being some snow or ice. And today, now the snow has melted (mostly) and the temperature is comfortably above freezing. I can't take it for a spin because Id be very restricted in where to go.

I don't think we should be trying to convince Noreg not to ride in the snow. He knows what he's doing.

I think they were just trying to give me an alternative to reach my objective. And for most scenarios I tend to agree, the GS1000G is not the best snow motorcycle, for much of the reasons mentioned. I imagine wearing full winter gear, and having mountain spikes around my bike boots, would be an interessting sight.

But I am just worried about being suprised by the snow. Rather than not ride in all of may, I want to have more fitted tires. And it would make me less worried about crossing bellow freezing mountain passes.

I apprechiate the advice to reconsider using this bike for this purpose. Having a "winter" bike for may and november makes some sense (salt wouldnt tarnish my gs1000g), and I wouldnt have to move tires.

[Gorminrider]

And it would make me less worried about crossing bellow freezing mountain passes.

well, Since I'm in "nanny-mode", best advice is "Don't go" if you're nervous.. It's just a motorcycle-you can't win on two wheels traction-wise. Heavy rain is bad enough.

One thing though that may help you, if you experiment with it first, is: take an air pump with you. Lowering the tire pressure a little will put a little more rubber on the road....low tire pressure is not great for high speeds and cornering (or your tires either if you let too much out!) but it might just give you a better grip when you are riding carefully in slippery conditions. It's like adding weight in a car ...which of course suggests it helps to keep all your weight low on the bike too. ...I mean the bivouac and Svea stove you'd better pack to wait for the snow to melt

[salty_monk]

I've used the Heidenau scouts. They are a good tyre. Very long lasting. They are German I think. I got at least 12k on my KLR with a set. The KLR rear is the same size as the GS - 130.

You could run the 110 /19 front, better to get the wider 2.15" wide rim for it if possible if you don't have that on the 81. The 82's do. I have one of the 82 2.15" rims on my shelf if you need one.... I have run 110 / 19's on it before. Post would probably be a killer though.

https://www.heidenautires.com/product/k60-scout/

The 130 doesn't have the continous rubber central bead that the wider tyres do... The 130 doesn't seem to suffer in the wet the same way the BMW GS guys report that wider ones do.

The Shinko is also not a bad tyre but less long lived & not as off road as the Heidenau.

I am running Metzler Karoo 3 currently which was recommended by BWRINGER our resident tire expert... I like it as much as the Heidenau on road & maybe slightly better off road. Again you need to run the 110 /19

https://www.metzeler.com/en-us/products/tires/karoo-3

[Grimly]

Thanks, thats the kind of thing Im looking for. What on the front though?

Nothing special - a Duro something.

https://www.oponeo.ie/details-moto-tyre/duro-hf296a-blvd-100-90-19-57-h-tl-m-c#297437577