I picked up a rear for �17.30 from Mytyres on e-bay.

They have a very similar tread pattern to the T63/Pirelli MT21, and slightly smaller chunks than the TKC80's.

Mine was 69H rated which in my mind means it is capable of handling faster speeds than the TKC80 and Mitchelin T63's so should wear slower...

I have a T63 on the front and this on the rear. Changed both on the same day and running the tyres in for the first 100 miles in the wet was terrifying First few miles were ludicrous, there was absolutely no communication between the handle bars and tyre direction. Terrifying, got to be an easier way of wearing tyres in
Once run in though�

Awesome, the Mitchelin front under hard braking makes a noise that lets you know that it is distinctly complaining, which takes some getting used to if you've never had knobblier on.

The rear however, is terrific, I am amazed how well it has handled compered to the previous tyres on the road, leaning into corners and accelerating out, expecting the back end to break away has sent happened yet, when I had expected it to, so I can keep pushing this.
Offroad, not that I have done anything serious yet, I can feel the difference to the original Tyres, in fact anyone doing any offloading with the Original tyres deserves a special medal cos they're c_ _p in comparison. Particularly noticeable, braking down hill on muddy flint, the rear actually slows you down, on a path that the original tyres diddnt at all. On grass the rear eats and spits out large clumps, and if you keep the front brake on digs nice holes.

These usually go for �60-75 No idea why the price differs, but they are absolutely fine and new. Why they reduced the price to �17.30 on an item I was watching is beyond me, I regret only buying one set. I doubt that I will get 7000 miles out of them, but I should get more than 3000 and on a cost / tyre ratio thats awesome.

I ended up with the 140 profile, as I thought on road the wider profile will allow me more road contact and an easier dip into corners - I haven't found the safety buffer when dropping into corners yet, and when it dries out will try to eat those chicken strip bristles.

If I was paying �70 I would probably just get the TKC80's instead, but for a bargain price, these were worth it. Done 300 miles and not seen any significant wear yet.

As a true they are designed about 60 off-road 40 on-road, but in reality are very good on-road.

Not affiliated with either tyres manufacture, importer or seller. Just watch these and if the price drops, grab a bargain

I use them on the TTR for trail rides & the odd enduro...
great tires for about 3 rides.. Once the nobs round off get a
bit worn down.. The tire is pretty much done..
compaired to the mich AC10s I also use... both the golden tire
& AC10 are pretty much on a par with each other when new..
but after a few hard rides... the golden pretty much toast but
the AC10 still works.. It comes down to carcase constuction..
Why the AC10 is twice the prise..get what yer pay for..

There a few top enduro rides useing Golden tires now...
But they are not useing the same tires for 3/4 rides..
New tires every time they toss a leg over the bike..

If yer going to use them on seal... they are great... seal will
rip any nobbly to bits... So yer may aswell use the cheapest
yer can fined..

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Harley Davidson..
The easyest way to turn gasoline into noise with out the side efect of horse power...

The Golden Tyre 200, 140 17 is going very well, mostly sealed roads and I am not considering replacing for a further 2000 miles at current wear rates.I would put it at 30% worn, so hypothetically is a 9000 mile tyre...

No noticeable uneven wear, and despite now needing rear brake pads the knobbies are still square. the profile is still rounded , although flattening out, I could do with some more high speed corners. is perfectly acceptable. (The reason for choosing the 140 is for a more rounder profile for on road use.)

The Same cannot be said for the Front Mitchelin T63's which now need to be replaced, the knobs have worn to a triangular shape and it has now reached the point of affecting the steering.
Have decided to get a TKC 80 front and see how that goes.