As noted in the other recent tire thread, I did bite the bullet and install a set. But I was unable to find any mention of anyone else trying them on an FJR (or ST1300, Concours, etc.). Most "reviews" are simply parroting Dunlop's marketing literature.
Among the few real-world reviews I found were:
Dunlop Mutant Tires Review: They look unusual, but that's only part of the story. They also perform well on sport motorcycles.
ultimatemotorcycling.com
We test Dunlop Mutant motorcycle tires, which are designed performance on the street and fit more than 250 motorcycle models.
ridermagazine.com
Hello dear brothers! Changing to new tires and looking for more street oriented ones for my 2018 1200GS, has anyone tried new Dunlop Mutant?
www.advrider.com
For the sake of completeness, to recap what I've said in the other thread:
I'm very impressed with their feel and handling thus far -- bearing in mind that I have less than 2,000kms to date and have not yet ridden them in heavy rain. Basically, just enough to wear off all the casting nubs (there's a lot: the tires look like a Chia Pet when new). Cornering feel is light and neutral at all speeds, making the FJR almost flickable. Point and go compared to the constant input required of a R5.
No sign of head shake at any speed. I can lock the throttle, take my hands off the bars and adjust trajectory by shifting my weight (Keith Code is wrong: you
can corner by leaning -- up to a point). Confidence inspiring from full-lock parking lot 180° turns to I won't say but pegs were folding in a curve on the freeway (to clarify: both extremes require handlebar input!).
I've had no loss of traction on damp or light sand. The road into my place is more cold-patch than the original tar-and-chip and while the Town gave the layer of winter sand a lick with a street sweeper last spring, their efforts were less than stellar and they don't seem to take an interest in the summer's accumulation of pine needles and erosion. Since the road hits all 4 cardinal points of the compass as it clambers over the terrain between a series of lakes, there is lots of opportunity to test the grip, but the real fun begins shortly, when the leaves begin to fall. Watch this space.
I did have an emergency stop the other evening when two deer jumped out in front of me exiting a curve on said road. I felt the front ABS kick twice, but I stopped well short of the forest rats.
A note to those that mount their own tires: The Mutant sidewalls are very stiff. I needed a series of c-clamps to hold the beads together when mounting the rear. One c-clamp mounting the front.
