Biggest mistake I made was when I tried trials in the 90s was not putting new tyres on the old bike I bought. I got demoralised pretty quickly and gave up whereas investing a couple of quid on better equipment might have kept my enthusiasm going.
when i bought my Classic Beamish Suzuki it had new tyres on it. but they were pirelli mt43s. i finished 2nd to last in my first trial. they are crap and to hard. 2 weeks later at the same venue , with the same conditions but with a Michelin front and an IRC rear . i won my class. the difference in grip was crazy.. tyres can make a great day or a very bad day.
Interesting test. I’m running on 2017 X11’s on my TRS and even older on my TY. Does Michelin have a ‘best before’ or date-limit for tires? I can feel the tires are less sticky than when they were new.
We would say the suspension on the TS is set very well! The only thing we advise is people have the correct weight spring fitted for the rider. After that its all personal preference when it come to adjusting the settings.
Engine sounds very rattly, could be the mike though. For the muddier sections (winter) you could cut off every other stud on the tyres so it looks more like an MX tyre. Just an idea. It would require having 2 sets of tyres/wheels for winter and summer though.
The bike uses a diaphragm clutch so they do make a bit of a rattle. Unfortunately we are not allowed to cut our tyres in the competitions we compete in otherwise that would be a good idea!
Thats a very hard question to answer due to so many variables like riding style and terrain. Some decent local club riders around this way can go between 4 and 6 months on a rear tyre and around 10 months on a front tyre. Thats riding around 3 times a month. Craig, who rides fairly aggressive and can wear a tyre out in 5 or 6 rides if its a very muddy/slippery event!
@@bvm-moto That will be really helpful for a lot of folk. Basically get a new set every year as a minimum if riding regularly and even more frequently if you are an expert (those guys probable know when to change in any case) . Thanks!
Biggest mistake I made was when I tried trials in the 90s was not putting new tyres on the old bike I bought. I got demoralised pretty quickly and gave up whereas investing a couple of quid on better equipment might have kept my enthusiasm going.
Thanks for the test. Great to hear your comments. Whoever invents the everlasting tyre ( aka lightbulb ) will be a fairytale story. Great review
when i bought my Classic Beamish Suzuki it had new tyres on it. but they were pirelli mt43s. i finished 2nd to last in my first trial. they are crap and to hard. 2 weeks later at the same venue , with the same conditions but with a Michelin front and an IRC rear . i won my class. the difference in grip was crazy.. tyres can make a great day or a very bad day.
Thanks, we totally agree!
MT43's aaaaargh!
Mt 43 = 1970's tyre.
Did the SSDT in the 70s .
Brand new boots six days later totally knackered.
Craig normally goes through two, sometimes 3 rear tyres in the SSDT! 😳
You should have done a blind-test.
good idea, two bikes four tyres blind
Interesting test. I’m running on 2017 X11’s on my TRS and even older on my TY. Does Michelin have a ‘best before’ or date-limit for tires? I can feel the tires are less sticky than when they were new.
Jeezz ......... call that used? ....... I'll show you used 🙂
I'd trade him my used tires for his. And some cash!
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This would be really helpful if I could find a new tyre for a sensible price, the Michelin shortage is unreal
Really interesting, thank you.
What an intro statement 👌😎😎
Good vid. Have you adjusted your trs suspension? Have a trs rr never adjusterd it bloke in shop sed it’s set up but think we all weigh difrent.
We would say the suspension on the TS is set very well! The only thing we advise is people have the correct weight spring fitted for the rider. After that its all personal preference when it come to adjusting the settings.
bvm moto don’t no if a dare get on scales from after chrismas 😂. Thankyou
Do you no what a standed 2020 rr spring is by any chance ?
@@jamessparrow6549 Standard is for a rider around 70kg
bvm moto thank you 👍🏻
great upload
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Engine sounds very rattly, could be the mike though. For the muddier sections (winter) you could cut off every other stud on the tyres so it looks more like an MX tyre. Just an idea. It would require having 2 sets of tyres/wheels for winter and summer though.
The bike uses a diaphragm clutch so they do make a bit of a rattle. Unfortunately we are not allowed to cut our tyres in the competitions we compete in otherwise that would be a good idea!
Where did you film this? Has to be South Wales valleys. Can anyone ride here or do you need permission?
Very informative. How many 'average club' trials should a clubman expect a tyre to last?
Thats a very hard question to answer due to so many variables like riding style and terrain. Some decent local club riders around this way can go between 4 and 6 months on a rear tyre and around 10 months on a front tyre. Thats riding around 3 times a month. Craig, who rides fairly aggressive and can wear a tyre out in 5 or 6 rides if its a very muddy/slippery event!
@@bvm-moto That will be really helpful for a lot of folk. Basically get a new set every year as a minimum if riding regularly and even more frequently if you are an expert (those guys probable know when to change in any case) . Thanks!
You should have used a used tyre for this test. : - )
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You call those used tyres, you should see mine😂