Pirelli MT21 Rallycross on my Tenere 700 - first impressions review

This video is about my first week ride with the new tires - the Pirelli MT 21 Rallycross - on my Tenere 700.

Compared to the OEM Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR, the MT21 is more noisy, much softer feel and inferior on street tarmac ride performances.
However, knobbies are for off-road, and the MT 21 is superior in every aspects in the dirt. The OEM tires are almost dangerous in mud and sand, pretty lame on gravel, compared to that, the MT 21 is just another level up.

Compared to the Mitas MC23 Rockrider, the MT 21 compound feels much softer and more friendly on tarmac. The road noise is in much lower pitch - better for the ears - and much less loud.
On off-road the same, it feels much more controllable and forgiving on mistakes. On gravel it feels a significant upgrade, on hard ground it has much more grip. In the sand I didn't feel much difference in performance.
There was no mud test yet.
There was no mud.
And anyway... I don't like mud.
😁

I used 2.1 Bar (cca. 30Psi) air pressure in both tires in the test ride.

[adziad]

I think the MT21 front is the best choice for this bike. Off road capability and behavior on tarmac is unbelievable. Front lasts very long vs others, but rear will disappear in couple rides unfortunately. The only lasting rears are the motoz tires, but they are VERY VERY loud. You hear them screaming even on fire roads :)

[Revy]

my suggestion is to turn up the white balance on the front mounted camera. The current look feels too "cool" it should be "warmer"

[Xdiogokos]

Good morning, I'm from Brazil, I would like to know if you tested it on paved highways on rainy days and how it behaved. Thank you very much for the video it helped a lot.

[ericcournoyer]

Great vid. How are the MT21's doing ?

[DanielHelc]

What is he size of the rear tire? I dont think they make 150 width for the giant rear rim we have.

[pawelsitek]

I think about MT21 for KTM 890R - looks nice, and price is good. I dont use this moto on tarmac, only gravel and sand, sometimes mud. (i dont like mud too :) )

[Slava]

Hello. Are you ready for a flat tire? Do you have any tire levers and a compressor with you?