Oddly enough there seem to be very mixed reviews concerning these tyres.
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=219211
I am tempted to try them as I have Conti Twists on my XT500 supermoto and am really happy with them. The Twists stick really well, look cool and were cheap.
Will have a chat with my mechanic as to what else is available. The TKC80s seem to have a really good following on here but are a bit too knobbly for my style of riding as I only ride road slowly due to our 40mph speed limit. The Escapes seem to look the part and bridge the gap between road and trail.
Logan