You're Probably Putting Bad Tires On Your Motorcycle (Tires Explained)
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every tire eventually becomes a slick if you ride hard enough
No long enough
Shinko 705😎😤
Well kind of, the inner rubber that is part of the cords on a car is not sticky. Bike tires also have a stronger inner liner. That S' ain't good for grip, It is like going to a brand new tire when the traction compound wears through.
@@gopherchucksgamingnstuff2263 makes you get used to your new break in period 😉
Except it's not the same rubber as the wearing surface
If you have a sport bike and want good all around tires that last for a long time just get the Michelin road 5’s
I only got 4500 miles out of my last set of road 5s, very disappointed
I have 5400 miles on my road 5's and they still look new.
I agree love the road 5 great tire have done 6000km and still heaps of tread
@@slowrider1513 that sounds like you were tracking it. If that’s the case, that’s very high mileage. Otherwise you probably either ride like you stole it or got a defective set of tires
I lost traction to a front on the street at 34psi / 35 mph without hitting the edge of the tire... not a fan.
I'm just here to say thanks for all the advices in the last years! I made my decision and I'm really happy with the purchase of the Busa as my first bike. Couldn't get a better bike, it's comfy and powerfull with a lot of room to groom my skills into it.
I dont believe he ever gave the advice to go for Busa as first bike
@@enthic4532 It goes without saying
@@enthic4532 busa is for kids.. if you really wanna learn something..get a turbo busa.
@@bu11ymaguire I dont need to learn to go fast in a straght line
@@enthic4532 turbo busa is the best bike to learn how to get fast around corners.
If you want to learn something, get a turbo busa. It's the best all around bike for beginners. It really goes without saying.
The taller tires(higher aspect ratio) aren't, necessarily, just for looks. It actually gives additional "suspension" as it flexes and gives a more comfortable ride.
Also more edge grip. That's why slicks have a high aspect ratio. I go for the highest ratio for road tyres for my bike such as 190/55.
No. A 180/60 on my 750 has a more progressive feel and a bigger contact patch at full lean than a 180/55. Maybe it's all in my head but... I don't think so.
@@300and2CI Yeah that's right, a bigger contact patch/edge grip. Same thing.
And fuel mileage taller.
@@spidertazzfb47 depending on wheel size, yes, it could.
Great video.
I will add my own experience to the tire break in myth:
My RC-51 had brand new (2014) Power 3s with about 2 miles on them. It was cold and the ground was moist. I lived on a lake with a steep driveway that transitioned right onto a highway. As soon as I pulled onto the highway and let my clutch out, the rear gave out and I found myself highsiding. Ambulance ride and a crushed quadricep later... I learned a valuable lesson that those first 50 miles are still dangerous if you don't scrub them in or respect them.
Me on the first sport bike, got nail in my brand new bike so I got it replaced, then on the way back home at fwy entrance ramp I leaned as I would usually and just slid right out😂
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I've had my 2005 Suzuki GSXR 750 for over 5 years and 32,000 plus miles traveled.
I tried a few different tires
Two summers ago I had pirelli angel gt2s this last summer I had the Diablo Supercorsa's
But in between I have used what has risen above all
the Michelin pilot road 5's .
I put on a fresh set just a few months ago prepared to use as soon as summer ended. The Michelin pr5s I had prior to that with regular commuting on the weekdays and a spirited ride at least twice a month on a weekend I still got 14,000 miles out of the front and 15,000 out of the rear.
Just my 2¢ opinion of a year-round Oregon rider
Same. 2CT
How do u get more miles out of the rear than the front? Im always 2 rear to 1 front ratio.
@@killatrix5668
I Wondered myself
Speculation amongst the guys at the (motorcycle) shop suggested it was because I use front brakes entering corners more than rear brakes
Plus rear tire has greater surface area
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@@killatrix5668 I'm creeping up on 8k on this set currently
my FJR1300 Loves the Road5GT sport touring tires. And I love educating younger riders about how to corner correctly, by passing them.
Awesome tutorial, learned a lot while laughing my ass off at all your analogies that gave great perspective. keep it up guys, great work!!
I prefer sport touring tires. Good ones provide consistent grip over a wide range of temperatures and superior grip on the wet. Currently running Metzler Roadtec 01s on the RT, but found Bridgestone T30/31 Evos to be really good, too, on my FZ-8. I don't really enjoy riding in the rain, but sometimes it can't be avoided and I want as much grip as I can get.
I had a pair of Roadtec 01 on my FZ-09 and they were excellent. I just put a pair of Michelin ROAD 6 on my 2018 Mt-09. Too new to comment on the new Michelins.
I run Rosso IV's on my FJR but they only lasted like 3 months lol
Sound advice... l have ridden the Bridgestone T30 Battlaxe on one bike and the T 31 on my current bike. Bang for the buck and performance all around their hard-to-beat tires. Unless you ride hard or track day a fair bit sport tires are a waste IMO. Sports touring tires are kinda the sweet spot for most riders I believe.
Throw some saddle bags on that busa and let the pushrod engine sing babay!
I loved my t31’s , unfortunately they have been replaced with the t32’s and they just don’t cut it like the 31’s
Haven't had chance to watch the video yet, but based purely on the thumbnail, just came to say it's nice to see Yammie post something I 100% agree with him on. 👍 used to run track tyres on the road in my youth, great in the dry if (and only if) you're riding like a complete tool, like riding on ice in the wet for the first 20 minutes, and not much better after.
I've got a K1300GT and have been running Avon Storms for a very long time. I've been known to get up to 12K miles on them. I do a lot of highway riding. I recently got a flat and switched to the Michelin Road Pilot 6 (it's the tire the dealer had). This will be a new experience for me.
Got a Metzeler R01 SE on my 2010 Speedy 1050. Perfection.
My MT07 came with Bridgestone Batlax sport touring tyres, wich I changed to Pirelli Diablo Rosso III. Best decision ever.
Thanks YN for another great vid. Had to laugh tho at the 180/70/17 rear thing at 10:06. Since I am 50 years on the street this year I was looking for how to give my bike that rear end jacked up in the air 70's look. 1976 KZ900LTD with period correct Dunlops --- 2022 Trident with stock Road 5's which are just .... inspiring. Thanks again for your great work.
Soooooo, after 3 years of riding I think I was a pretty decent rider. I have no memory of it but I had a car pull out in front of me, as far as I can tell from what I was told it's not my fault the car just pulled out in front of me and I wasn't able to avoid it. Happened on the 17th of September and I'm still in the hospital fighting to keep my leg, I barely survived but thankfully the Dr's worked hard to save me and my leg. Wiped out the hospital of all their blood in the process XD
TLDR, no matter how good of a rider you are, it only takes a second of feeling over safe to let something happen.l
I am on my second set of michelin road 5 with my fz07, and I dont think my bike can reach their limit on the street or the occasional track day. I have never felt that would give up on me. Great for spring and fall riding when its colder, or when the weather is grey and the casual riders all hide away and the leave the streets open =)
Same, I have a XSR700 and push Road5s hard and have not had any loss of traction other than dirt/gravel in road. I do run 36/42 psi though because I'm fat 😂.
My motorcycle mechanic who used to race bikes says we spend too much money on the latest tyres as most tyres, down to even budget tyres will outperform most riders, even in the wet. He recommends Bridgestone BT023's which is a 10+ year old tyre and the tyre Ron Haslam uses in his race school apparently. My Metzeler Roadtec 01's were disappointing as they squared off sooner than I was led to believe they would.
Road 5 is a great all round tyre with long life, great value in the long term. Power 5 is a road tyre that’s grippier and more responsive (fun) if you like a more sporty ride round the twisties on a Sunday thrash. It won’t last quite as long as the road, although way better than stickier tyres used to, thanks to the high silica content. Tyres have come a long way,, either tyre is great, lucky us.
Got Bridgestone T32s on mine, so far notice almost no change performance wise from S22s, but better wet weather control. Hopefully they will also have much longer endurance as well
Just ordered a pair of t32s
i used the t32s for a year on My s1000r and it was a great tire. not that great for harder riding tho. Just switched to a conti sportattack 4. now that's a great sport tire :D
@@pieterjan81 I thought the wet and dry grip was pretty good on the t32? was looking at getting it for my vfr with full luggage and pillion, road 6 looks better for the dry but think the t32 is the longer lasting tire
For about 90% of riders the biggest profit for using anything beyond sport touring tires is in your tire dealers pocket.
I love seeing riders show up to a meet with supercorsa’s with sides that have never been used but the centre is worn right down
@@Snakes709 and then they're like "nah bro, these tires are fresh af, just hot them 3 weeks ago"
I had two different sport touring tires on two different bikes and they couldn't even lean enough to drag knee before losing traction and sliding. Switched to hypersport tires and have plenty of grip now.
Here at YammieNoob's school for "Kid's who can't squid good."😁 Love it!
We love you Noob. Great Job.
Thank you Yammie, people always give me hell because I run Sport Touring on my ZX6R. I ride on the road, don't do track days. I ride on the roads, and sport tires just don't last for me. This video confirmed exactly what I pretty much knew. I just put Michelin Road 6 on yesterday, so far I really love it. I ride fairly aggressive, but also just cruise. But, that Road 6 rear tire was not cheap 270, so I'm hoping to get some good mileage and performance
outstanding tire!
Hey man, 1 year later was it worth it?
@@36shadowboy My Road 6 rear lasts around 8k-10k miles depending on riding style, passenger/cargo, and more.
Dark siding is popular among the long distance riders (although I don't). Contrary to popular belief, they don't affect the handling that much, they cost less than MC tires, and you can easily get 40,000 miles out of some of them.
Love Michelins of all kinds, but due to a great deal I picked up Dunlop Roadsmart 3s. 3,000+ miles and they still look new. But, I don't ride crazy and check pressure often
Iv wanted this video for sooo long, thankyou
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Excellent video. I’ve been riding for a long time and learned some of this the hard way, some the expensive way and some the long way. I agree with every point. These days I run dual compound sport tour tires on my GSXR’s at about 32 lbs. It seems to work well for the riding I do.
I’m on my first set of triple compound in the back, and 2 in the front. I’ve been riding for 20 years this year. What an amazing accomplishment for tire tech. I haven’t felt more confident on my Rosso 4’s. Just amazing in my opinion.
running a set of conti road attack 1 on my tuono v4, the rear is cooked and lasted 3100 miles (5000km in south africa) the front will easy do
2000 miles more with the thread still on it. keen to test the M9RR next
I kept Dunlop Q3s on my 2012 CBR1000RR for YEARS. Commuting during the week, canyon-carving during the summer, and track days a couple times a year. I got tired of replacing my tires every 3k miles, so I switched to Pirelli Angel GTs, and I NEVER LOOKED BACK.
There was a small, but noticeable drop-off in turn-in responsiveness, but not enough for me to miss the Q3s. The only time I felt a difference in edge-grip was in the canyons dragging knee on a 100°+ July afternoon, in the middle of a pack of fast riders on every hypersport tire imaginable.
I do not recommend Angel GTs for trackdays if you’re an A or B-group rider. But like YammieNoob said, if you’re a street rider who is wearing out the center of your tire before the sides, you need a good sport-touring tire.
S22 would have been a better tire - Rosso IV if you prefer pirelli
@@Taste_Budzthe Rosso 4’s are amazing. I just put a pair on my 1000RR. First time I have ridden on multi compound tires. I highly suggest them.
I run pirelli angel gt2 on my vfr and they are great sport touring tires, especially for my style of everyday riding.
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Yessir! I run pirellis on my vfr as well. Great rubber
Well done! Thank you.
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Just tried the new Bridgestone t32 gt
4k and still look new, great corner and weather grip. Also did good with the tar and chip here in Pa.
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I run Bridgestone BT-016 on my ‘77 Kz1000 Resto-Mod, I run Shinko 244’s on my Dual Sport and I run Bridgestone Exedras on my ‘06 Harley VRSCR Street Rod. All of them work excellent in the conditions that I ride in. As far as pressure goes I run what is recommended by the manufacturer on the Street Rod and Dual Sport and 35 on the Kz.
Most new riders would benefit greatly from using an 80/20 ADV tire on their motorcycle. The tire will provide as much grip as they can use and give much better wet performance than any other tire as well as provide enough traction when you encounter a little sand or gravel mid corner to prevent a total low side slide.
I literally just noticed that my tires grooves are through and yammy noob drops a vid about tires *nice*
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Okay, I give up, I'll sub. Yeah, I know, I should have sooner, given how many of these videos I watch, there's no good excuse. Still, I feel like the vid quality (and writing especially) is on the upswing again lately so I wanna throw my money in the hat or whatever. Keep it up!
I'm exactly like this
Turbo busa !!!
Michellin Road 5's FTW for street tires on anything 600c or less. (Dont own a 1000cc so cant compare or comment) Had the Road 5's on my 04 R6 and they lasted me almost 16,000 miles and 1 track day before I saw the wear bars. I now have them on my Ninja 400 and they handle great on street and track. Amazing. Michellin did great making this tire.
I recently switched (4,000 miles ago) to Dunlop Roadsmart III’s. They’re great in the rain, dual/triple compound, and look like they are going to last 8000 miles.
Unfortunately, they have significantly less dry grip on the edge of the tire compared to an S22 or even a D214.
May i just ask how you have noticed that they have less grip on the sides? Have you low-sided with them? Or how have you felt it
@@eyeballs97 they have less dry grip than the aforementioned tires. You can feel it when giving it gas around long sweeping corners and while doing rolling burnouts. Heck, they’ll even drift around a simple pass of a car. The rear steps out under hard acceleration every time…especially while cornering on the edges of the tire. (While at any real lean angle)
@@Vibrotronic Right, so your observation is why everyone who claims that nobody needs sport tires for the street... well, depends on what you're doing. Commuting and doing some light canyon carving you don't need them... if you're out ripping tho there's quite a difference. An S22 also isn't an extreme sport tire it's well suited to the street(they're weak track tires in fact, great street tires) they'll get 4000 miles unless you're constantly out shredding, in which case they'll do 3000 which is quite good if it's hard riding.
You get all sorts of riders that want to comment on this stuff without the real world experience with either.
I would say 50 miles probably isn't enough on new tires before you can put full trust in them, but 100-150 is plenty. Obviously it depends on how aggressive you get to start out. I prefer to go to a parking lot and do some slow speed tight figure 8's and get on the edge of those tires, easiest safe way to scrub off the smoothness of new tires. Although my last set of new tires I went straight to the canyons (about 60 miles away) and just started shreading on them, lol.
Just bought a 1999 ducati 750ss wearing squared off rubber. Had some bridgestone battlax t32 fitted and couldn't be happier. Although at 340 gbp the pair I hope they last a little while!
I use Dawn to wash all the mold release off of my road 5 tires and they are good to go. By the way, those tires are hard to beat. I had over 11k miles on mine.
Hey Yammie-you squid extraordimaire! Ive got a 1981 Honda cb650 inline 4 cylinder with 31K miles on it. Not ridden for the past 22 years. Has been stored in New Mexico by the owner who lives there. Front tire is: 3.5 x 17 / Rear is: 4.5 x 15. I may need to go to a Honda motorcycle dealership for the proper xhoice of NEW tire.🏍️👍 Letting them install on the bike the new tires. Doug
I live in spain snd bought my first 125cc beginner bike,what tires should i buy?its hot weather here about 9 months of the year but december january and febuary are really cold!whats a good choice for hot and cold,mostly hot weather!and some rain lol
Rocking the contiMotions on my fz1 right now because they were cheap AF, have very quickly found the limit of them on roads right in town by my house and am now daydreaming of a set of actual sticky rubber
That end video factoid was gold🤣
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Funny enough I have the Sport touring tires you showed . Those are Avon spirits ST . They are hypersport-touring tires, and they are amazing ! They actually have 3 different rubbers on the back and 2 on the front . I can scrape pegs ,knees and they hold up for 10000 km or 6200 miles under hard acceleration / leaning , on my SV 650.
Stronger bikes will get worse mileage .
jokes on you yammie, my sport touring tires are also racing slicks, since i always run em down far enough B)
Ahaha, at 8:25 it's a video from a track day in israel by Isovich 😛 That was really refreshing and surprising to see in the Yammi's video :))
I'm using Pirelli Diablo Rosso 2. Grips pretty good on the road even during torrential rain of the tropical weather.
These are what I have on my 2008 K1200R. Love Them.
I picked up the Rosso 4’s. They are fantastic all around. I don’t ride in the rain, so I can’t say anything there. They are great in the mountains.
Bridgestone is the only company making tires for my bike.. makes my choice easy. They are nice sport touring tires (exedra) I hope they don't discontinue them in my size.
I got a flat on my street triple 765. Tires were about 3 years old. should I replace both front and rear?
Thanks for all the videos the advice is much appreciated and I actually put it to use.. yes I actually own a bike, I'm part of the pompous ninja 650 crowd that you so elegantly crap on from time to time and 😆..
Loved those road 5 !
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My Duke 890R came with Power Cup 2, definetely swapping them out for some Road 5 when they wear out.
Way to aggressiv for what I need, and considering where I leave, they really aren't great for 8 out of 12 months (wet and cold).
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Anyone who reads: Bridgestone S22 on my ZX636R '05 lasted 11k kilometers (~7k miles) and it finally met wear indicator. 70% of life was on curvy roads, from edge to edge w/out chicken strips. Gonna buy another set during winter.
@What In Da World Maybe he's saying in other words a thoroughly worn and used tire that lasted 7k miles?
@What In Da World when talking about tire wear, describing the tire wear is pretty important. A tire that lives in the corners is going to be quite different than a tire that lives in a straight line after 7k miles.
@What In Da World & @Z. Smith as @jadejajensen said, tire was thoroughly ridden, some ~1.6k km [1k miles] was on highway rest of it on curvy roads, as someone would say: knees down [fyi: Mac and Devin go to high school]
@What In Da World Yes, it do. It say that the gay don't know anything special about riding a bike. Ride a bike for 2 years, and you probably know more about bikes. Don't ever take advice from someone using the word chicken strips, seriously. It is a sure thing, they have very little knowledge who a bike work and are fare from being good rider. The person is a noob, trying to give bad advice to other noobs, so feel better about him self. People that talk seriously about "chicken strips", are bad riders… Period.
@@jadejajensen No, he just say: I don't know shit about riding a bike fast.
Lol dude you got me cracking up
There is absolutely NO REASON to replace a tyre that is 3 years old if it is otherwise in good condition. If you said 10+ years old, then maybe
in Germany the recommended time is 5 years.. but storage of the Tires play a huge part here. You can use them longer or shorter depending on the conditions. Garage only is different than sun exposed.
@@eQui253 Absolutely. It also depends on the individual tyre and use case. For example, a hard touring tyre on a cruiser that isn't pushed will be safe to use for longer than a hypersport tyre in a hard use situation such as on a track bike.
Coming back off a 10 year hiatus (family sh*t) I got a 95 Suzuki Savage 650... AND it took about a week of cleaning (spare time only) to get it running and road worthy... In a week, I was on my way to the tire shop for a new set and a set of brake pads because little chips of rubber were occasionally spattering my visor...
With only about 4000 miles on it, there was no reason to believe ANYTHING had been done since 1995... so... yeah. Michelin R5's for a solid economical ride going forward, and no complaints... Just figured I'd like "decent middle of the road" tire performance to get my legs back, and I'd bother research and mod's and performance probably next year, depending on how things work out... ;o)
It's 2024 now and I'm about to change tyres from 2008. Been riding them past two seasons since I bought the bike and previous owner wasn't riding much.
The incredible thing about the S22's is that it doesn't feel like they need a lot of warming up either. Having said that, I often go with pilot roads anyway for the added longevity. The Road Sixes I have on my GS now are fkin incredible.
Depends on the bike too-- I'd run road 6 on a GS but I run S22 on my sport bike. Every time I've heard the chatter of "nobody needs hypersport tires on the street" it's either coming from people who have a certain type of bike where they're not applicable or slow ass riders. I know fast GS riders that switched from adv tires to road 6 specifically for the same reason that sport guys run hypersports--- grip for that type of power and lean angle. Running those 70/30 adv tires for spirited canyon carving? No. lol.
But in the same right I've run sport touring tires for canyon blasting and they don't grip like a hypersport does, which is beside the point like you noted--- an S22 or anything similar is a street sport tire and not a track tire and not anything extreme like a DOT slick and they get decent mileage-- like 65% of a sport tourer. A DOT slick is cooked in 1500 miles.
I just swapped my 2k kms S22 for Diablo IV and I am never going back to Bridgestones.
I’m so happy you made this video when you did, I ended up hitting a nail on my ride yesterday and ruining the tire and leaving me on the side of the road. So this will help a lot
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I got M Road 5, no complaints at all.
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Funny, I run 34/34 as well. I run plugs for hundreds of miles until I get around to replacing. I don't stress it.
Running on plugs really depends on how hard you are riding
I got super unlucky on my XR and got a puncture 2 times on brand new tyres, ofc i'm not gonna throw them away, 1st one plugged, done 5k miles before i had to replace it due to a 2nd puncture and the fronts also being worn out, then the other one I just got it permanently patched from the inside and I've done 6.5k miles on it, including trackdays, replacing it just now.
Metzeler Roadtec 01 are perfect for me, my use and my S1000xr, all year round commute, 15k miles per year in rain and cold around Brussels.
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gt series on them road 5's here.. gotta run em due to weight. Love my S/T tires
Kawaski concours 14 - rear tire Michelin Commander III . Going on 10k miles and it has maybe worn at most 50%. Heard guys were getting 18k. Excellent grip in the rain and you can lean pretty far at a reasonable pace. Before I was running a car tire since I could barely get 8k off a rear tire, but with this Commander III lasting 15k+ easily, I much prefer the motorcycle tire because its more fun. Front tires I just find a Michelin GT something... forgot the name.
What size commander 3 are you running. I don't see the stock size in that tire.
I resemble that last statement. I own a Harley cruiser and take the term seriously. Granted because of where I live I may cruise at 85mph for long stretches, but when I hit the twisties up in the higher elevations I tend to slow down more than most, enjoy the wind and scenery. I go for longevity and all season type tires. I may not be fast, but I will ride in sub freezing temps if the roads are dry. Of course I have grip heaters and electric gear. I may be stupid for buying an overpriced Harley, but I should get extra credit for the right gear.
"extra credit" here you go sir, you've earned this! also harleys are not that bad. we ride to be happy not set records. if a harley makes you happy then it's a good bike.
@@SoulTouchMusic93 if you buy a Harley and want to have a super fast and quick bike, you are barking up the wrong tree. You can drop a 131 stage IV in it and a X Diavel off the showroom floor will still smoke you.
@@michaelconran5252 i've meant just have fun with your bike no matter what you ride.
@@michaelconran5252 Have not seen a bike smoke, GoldZilla before (Blockheads lowrider S Stage4). And it has only 151hp/150 torque. He smoked a MT09, like it was parked. Just walked away…
@@Gismo3333 yea I doubt a Ducati X Diavel could beat a 131 😂😂😂
I'm squaring off my Diablo Rosso IIIs after about 2K miles. Looking forward to trying the newly released Diablo Rosso IVs
They are rad. I have them on my Honda 1000RR. I have the 55 series instead of the 50’s, for the 3 compounds.
I tried out the IVs. Really great tire but I blew through them. Switched to the Michelin Road 6. After this I'm gonna try out the new Dunlop Mutants. @@JAMESWUERTELE
I have Battlax A41 pretty happy with them, great all around tyre..
I got the q3 pluses . They say they last 20 % more than the q3s and so far they have been great and have come down in price compared to other high end tires. My chicken stripes arnt even a pinky wide so would i want to even try a less grippy tire if I'm almost reaching max lean angles ?
Would you guys do a test on the new Dunlop Mutants? Very interested in them as they get great TH-cam reviews, but they're pretty pricey.
I'd be interested in what you think of them on say your MT-07 or even something like a Ninja 1000 (because I know you hate my Ninja 650...lol). They're supposed to have phenomenal wet grip and superb dry handling, as well as high mileage.
I've used Pirelli Angel ST's on my bikes since 2008, or when they first hit the market. Changed the handling of my 2006 Honda Interceptor and lasted 11,000 miles. Soft compound. Ready to ride.
Currently on my 2020 Ninja 650 in GT form, not ST, and I notice that they feel harder and have less feedback than the Angel ST's. I can still get ST's. They're not NOS. They still make them for the European market and I can find them in the U.S. trickling in.
I ride 34psi front and 36psi rear.
Finally got back into riding after a 10 year layoff after injury.
Glad you're back on a bike again. :)
Ignore his air pressure, look up your bike's manufacturer recommended tire pressure. It may show tow different air pressure setting due to the weight of the rider etc.
I rode the the tires that came with my first bike that I bought (sv650s) unaware that they where from 2013 ...
My luck the mechanic instantly saw that issue and nothing happened during winter and the half year I rode that tire.
98% of my riding is around town/commuter, but for that 2% Dragon trip, I prefer some Pilot Powers or some Q3's
2015 Duke 390 and i run Bridgestone battlax s21R and are 5 years old, been fantastic for my style of riding, and they are still squishy and have great grip, will be replacing soon. More from age than wear. (Its my fun bike) so not heaps of kays on them. Price point is good too.
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I just put heikendau k60 adv tires on my goldwing, so far liking them a lot
I also put the road 5 on my vfr rc24 as replacement for the Bridgestone bt45 such a different in riding 🥰🥰🥰
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Getting ready to retire my 2001 FZ1. I had metzler on before. I live on an island in alaska and will be going to Washington together new rubber. Any current tire tips for a metzler fan?
I have a CBRxx, i drive 95% dry road and i use hypersport S21 or S22 front and Sport Touring T31 or T32 Rear..what is your opinion on this choice (mixing tyre types)
..the bike feels pretty stuck to raod ..
Conti road attack 3s on my Dorsoduro 900. Great tires for Washington state.
Yammie what sport touring tires do u recommend I have a 2013 zx6r and I only ride on streets no track but I do ride curves and straight line I live in Alabama and we have good back roads with a mix of curves and straight line riding I currently have s22s on my bike and I’m looking for more tire life but not wanting to sacrifice grip to much
put Avon Trailrider on my MT-07 Tracer last year, could not be more happy with it
Hi Yam, I have a cfmoto300sr, but the road that I tackle is a mix of city and offroad, will sport touring be able to handle it?
If you daily a supersport or hypernaked I highly recommend S22 tires - 6000-8000km lifespan of aggressive street riding and great grip in all weather conditions
I run Michelin power 5’s on my mt10 and love them! Street rider here
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What do you think of the dunlops that come with the rebel 1100 and what would be a good replacement for those
might lob couple a corsa3s on the ol scoot… that song by Prince brings a demon outa me every time otw to the Y
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I use bridgestone enduro hard tires
They work great and you can buy them for 14 inch rims for a pit bike too
I run on 15 psi front
12 or 15 rear on the 300cc
On the 125cc 4t
20 psi front
20psi rear
In special situations I may change the air pressure
@@pnnedbyyammienoob5837 wtf bro
@@pnnedbyyammienoob5837 hell nah
How do you like the tires on your Hayabusa ? I’m 73 gust picked up my 2022 Hayabusa 🦅🇺🇸🦅🏍👍
Do you need to replace both tires at once, or is it ok to just swap out the front, & do the back later?
I put some Diablo Rosso III on my rc 390 and don't feel like they're overkill, Pirelli be doin miracles on your motorcycle
I have a rc 390 too and my tires have strips all the way at the end cause previous rider did track days should i change tires?
@@zaydkhan9785 if they've reached the wear marks or the bike feels funny or even starts wobbling then yes..you should change them asap. The bike will feel so much different in a good way
@@alexplosceac553 How do i determine if i have reached the wear mark?
@@zaydkhan9785 do you know what a wear indicator is?if you look at your tread there will be Lil lines running thru them, if the tread is flush with that line then it's time to replace.Good luck,ride safe and stay upright!🤙
@@TheRealKingS197 oh okay, no i didnt know what it was, my first bike
2005 bmw f650gs. Shinko 705 tires. Cheap and fantastic for the twisties and the forest service roads here in western nc mountains.
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I drive a zx10r, quite hard actually, although I chew up the S22 in 4K miles, thinking to get the T32 Battlax... but uncertain if it will hold the knee down, wheelies and quick acelerations coming out of a corner
No it won't. You trade off performance for longevity.
I know a guy who ran a tuono v4 on a bt016 pro in the front and pirelli angel gt in the rear. Rode it like crazy and never had a problem with it, even on track. I ride my cbr600rr with an s20 evo in the front and t31 in the rear. You'll notice it slipping a bit where it didn't use to before sometimes, but never really had an issue even on higher lean angles.
Hi friends do you think it is ok to use a "A" spec front tire on a CBR 600RR or a Aprilia RS 660? I have a Pirelli Angel GT "A" spec front tire (120-70-17) and was wondering if I can use this tire on one of these bikes?
the manufacturer put bad tires on my motorcycle. i hated the factory Bridgestones so i replaced them with my favorite SHINO APEX 010 tires. been using them on many bikes over the years and love them. my ZX14R handles soo much better after just swapping the tires.
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Intro had me like YES! YES! YES!
Question? Should I replace my tire if I got a nail thru it or just plug it , patch it ? Tires are brand new not even 300miles on them 🤦🏽♂️
And when you're done with your slick tyres they easily get recycled to become Alex Honnald's next pair of shoes that he's going to scale some rediculously high place on without a rope or parachute.
Michelin Road 5's best ez clap no brainer.
For the road....if you get a little gravel road in between it's going to be twitchie as fuck... but yeah, i have those on my bike...✌
Exactly what I run on my BMW. The tires it used to have were all over the place on the freeway groves. The Road Pilot 5's are the best for me
I am running pilot road 4 now on 2007 FJR1300. Would the Road 5's be a good replacement. Front is still good. Back needs replacement ( of course). Will it be a good match or should I source out a new Road 4. I'm pretty happy with those Michelins.
@@bobcaygeon4533 Road 5 is a whole new family of product. You can get away with mixing Road 5s, Power 5s, Power GPs, and tyres from that family but the Road 4 has completely different carcass structure, different thread pattern and different shape. Depending on front tyre life i'd just fork out for the Road 5s, front tyres are cheaper anyway.
Rosso 3s unlimited grip in the warmer months though
I have accidentally scraped the (loaded) saddle bag of a klr 650 on an on ramp at like 75. On the stock tires with 8k miles on them.
If you put slicks on a bike with stock suspension 9 times out of ten the slick will give more grip than the suspension can handle if you ride real hard in my experience anyway