Jake is an amazing dude and deserves this. He's been working with me to get my military discount set up for the rs taichi arrow jacket and pants that I ordered today. While I had him on the phone we discussed why he chose the power 5s and now I'm planning on picking up a set...as soon as my bank account recovers from the leathers, lol. Awesome to see a company taking great care of a great employee!
Great how to vid. Only recommendation is to always replace rubber valve stems every time you remove the tire. It's a .50 cent insurance policy. From a former tire guy.
Big Brother. If you ever Expand your Business & open a Shop/Retail in CA, I would love to work for you any day. Or if I ever move to Detroit, MI area, I would go to work for you. I’ll go into battle for you any day. Love your How To videos & your Honest Review Videos. Please do more of those. I have ride since college 2002, twenty years ago. So I behind in knowledge of modern motorcycle and their technology. I just started riding again this year. You’re Genuine, Authentic, Honest, Straightforward, and Raw with your products/merchandise videos. Keep up the Honest and Hardwork. 🙏🤜🤛💝 Take Care.
You no doubt know what you're doing, but I found that before you tighten the pinch bolts down on the axle, rock the bike up and down a few times to let it find its center then tighten em down, makes a very noticeable difference. Give it a try next time and you'll see. Great job taking care of your guys bike, love the channel!
@@liveitup6105 why better grip in dry and more sport then sport touring, they last half the distance then road 5. I have road 5 on my ninja 1000 and i lvoe them, i have made around 5000km and they handle and look the same as new ones.
Along with the ease of checking and maintaining the tire pressures, the metal valve stem is probably safer because it can't be cut and doesn't break down as it ages. I'm sure, thought, that you carefully inspect them when change my the tires and checking the pressures.
Just got my set from you, Van. Waiting for my Mech to get them spooned into my Duc MTS1200ST. The stock Pirelli Scorpion’s have always been greasy, so I can’t wait to get proper performance tires on it.
That Pitbull tyre support gadget is the dogs bollocks 👍🏻 I thought when the callipers came off they looked incredibly clean 🤔😁 Amen about the angled valve stems. Shade at Revzilla was a chuckle 😁
Once again, another excellent video STG IS BY FAR MY GO TO FOR TUTORIALS AND REVIEWS. HEY, MAN, I NOTICED SO SOMETHING. WHEN YOU WAS LOOSENING AND TEN AGAIN WHEN YOU WERE tightening the axle nut. I noticed that something looked wrong with your arms... they look like they are all swollen up.
Hello, greetings from Portugal, i only follow your videos for about a couple os weeks but i´m very pleased,thanks for all your amazing explanation and details, i would like to suggest a video explain how to align the rear wheel. best regards.
Damn that was so quick to just install the tires. Everytime I go to get tires installed, the mechanic takes at least 20 min for 1 tire. Mind you I take the wheel off and take it to save money but damn to take 20 min?
I have been wrenching for almost 40 years. Before I started STG I was in the auto industry for 20 years professionally. Over the years I have changed more tires than I could count. - Van
Hey. Van can you do a review on drop leg bags or waist bags. I’m looking for one but theirs no good vid out their. I would appreciate it. I Like your reviews.
Will you be doing a review of these tyres at any point? My Michelin Road 5 (great tyre) is somewhat limiting me on track. I'd like to know if the Power 5s would be a happy medium between the Road 5 and a Cup 2. Great vids btw! Alistair
How do you like these tires? Currently on s22s would these be a good upgrade do a lot of spirted rides through the twistys and looking to go out for a track day. Also how many miles did you get out of yhese
why did you not remove the weights first and go from there I always star with a clean wheel those tires still looked good as well but I do not race so I would run them down alot more before I forked out the money
He wanted to try these new tires so we replaced them. If the weights that are on the wheel work there is no need to replace them. Most often times you will need to start over. - Van
Not this is 100% not normal. You need to clean and lube the axle before you install it, especially if it was seized. If that does not work you may have a front end alignment issue. - Van
Any chance we can get a review on these and the Power GP's? I haven't scene a comparison or much of anything in english on the GP's. Would greatly appreciate it
Looking to replace the Power 2CT's on my 600. Where do the Power 5's sit in the Michelin hierarchy? I'm looking for something a bit more sticky this time around!
What did you use to grease up the axle with i know it has to be lithium soap based grease cause I have the same bike in this video I was gonna get the yamaha red grease what should I do
Does anyone know where to get those anniversary fairings? I have an 11 R6 but their cracked anyways, and the anniversary is probably the best paint job ever. Just looking for recommendations on where to get them
I just got these tires on my gsxr 750 2019 really wanted to go with the RS but the dealer told me these replaced them so are these good on the track going at the end of this month just want some good tires for street n track ?
These should be good to go for the street and the track. For the track if you are an intermediate or novice rider these will be more than adequate. If you are an advanced rider these would not be my first choice. - Van
Power RS were brilliant tyres. Had them on my R1, fitted the road 5 as was going riding around Ireland and Scotland. These will be my next tyre I think.
I've always wondered when balancing the rear....wouldn't it be better to include the cush drive as it essentially becomes part of the wheel/tire assembly?
For the track 31 front 27 rear (cold). For the street follow the recommendation from the motorcycle manufacturer and tune according to your liking. For sure you will want to be higher than the track pressures if you want to have the tires last. - Van
IMO they are all pretty much the same. We usually use the BikeMaster Angled Aluminum Valve Stems. Here is a link to them on our site: www.sportbiketrackgear.com/bikemaster-angled-aluminum-valve-stems/
On the street start at the pressures recommended by Kawasaki and tune from there. Don't be afraid to experiment a little bit to see what you like better. I would not go under 30 psi cold. - Van
The rear caliper hanger locks into a groove in the right side of the swingarm and the axle pushes through it. The rear caliper bolts to the hanger and not the swingarm. - Van
I have not ridden on the S22 (or the Power 5) but can tell you the 2 staffers we have here with them on their bikes both really like them. Michelin is a premium tire. - Van
I was just about to say “why the hell doesn’t he have 90 degree valve stems!” lol Man that pitbull tire lift thing is awesome!! I just use 1x4’s stacked up to hold it up but that’s much easier and more precise. And why in the world did you put those stupid hideous reflectors back on?? lol They’re the first thing to come off!
It seems weird that the front tire appears to be oriented so that the grooves appear to channel water towards the middle but the rear groves are oriented the opposite.
Its better not to but if you let them rest gently and dont just plop them down. Its not that big of a deal. Motorcycle calipers arent too heavy. I do however support them with something but just saying it aint that bad if u dont...
100% overkill, especially if you have stainless steel braided lines on your bike. I have seen a picture of an SV1000 hanging off the fork of a forklift by a stainless line. Even the rubber lines are more than strong enough to support the calipers. In my time between auto and bike I have literally left calipers hanging thousands of times with zero issues. - Van
If you do not have enough feel with the ratchet to get them where they need to be then use a torque wrench. I have been wrenching (most of it professionally where torque wrenches are almost never used) for almost 40 years. - Van
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Jake is an amazing dude and deserves this. He's been working with me to get my military discount set up for the rs taichi arrow jacket and pants that I ordered today. While I had him on the phone we discussed why he chose the power 5s and now I'm planning on picking up a set...as soon as my bank account recovers from the leathers, lol. Awesome to see a company taking great care of a great employee!
I am proud to have Jake here for sure. Thank you for your service to our country and for your business! - Van
Great how to vid. Only recommendation is to always replace rubber valve stems every time you remove the tire. It's a .50 cent insurance policy. From a former tire guy.
When I did auto tires we used to replace the stems with every tire change. - Van
Big Brother.
If you ever Expand your Business & open a Shop/Retail in CA, I would love to work for you any day. Or if I ever move to Detroit, MI area, I would go to work for you.
I’ll go into battle for you any day. Love your How To videos & your Honest Review Videos. Please do more of those.
I have ride since college 2002, twenty years ago. So I behind in knowledge of modern motorcycle and their technology.
I just started riding again this year.
You’re Genuine, Authentic, Honest, Straightforward, and Raw with your products/merchandise videos. Keep up the Honest and Hardwork. 🙏🤜🤛💝
Take Care.
Thank you for watching and the kind words! - Van
Shots Fired! Also i love it and why you continue to get my business. Congratulations on 100K subscribers now lets get 250K!!!!
Thank you for your support and the kind words! - Van
You no doubt know what you're doing, but I found that before you tighten the pinch bolts down on the axle, rock the bike up and down a few times to let it find its center then tighten em down, makes a very noticeable difference. Give it a try next time and you'll see. Great job taking care of your guys bike, love the channel!
Thanks for watching. - Van
I have the Road 5 on 2015 My Z1000. Very happy with them
Thanks for sharing your feedback. - Van
These that he installed are the new Power 5, not the same as the old Road 5's
Ian Derzsi whats difference?
@@liveitup6105 why better grip in dry and more sport then sport touring, they last half the distance then road 5. I have road 5 on my ninja 1000 and i lvoe them, i have made around 5000km and they handle and look the same as new ones.
I love the 90 degree valve stems on my bikes. A definite must when your discs are the size of dinner plates or your rear hub is huge.
Zero rim scratching over here. - Van
Hindsight is 20/20 for sure. I should have had Jake bring a set down. - Van
@Chopshop2 M The Rear Rim actually got scratched when I first got the bike...smh -_- it was a sad sad day
Along with the ease of checking and maintaining the tire pressures, the metal valve stem is probably safer because it can't be cut and doesn't break down as it ages. I'm sure, thought, that you carefully inspect them when change my the tires and checking the pressures.
I installed some Dunlop sportmax q3+ on my 2016 R6. Best tires i've ever owned.
The Q3+ is also a great tire. - Van
I had q3s on my zx6r my next bike I’ll be going q4 I heard they’re really good as well
JUST INSTALLED A SET OF POWER GP'S ON MY R1..May be my best set of tires yet..Awesome tires..
Thanks for sharing your feedback on them and enjoy. - Van
I love how you roll brother! Your crossplane R1 build series helped me tremendously back in '16
Happy to hear the build was helpful! - Van
Just got my set from you, Van. Waiting for my Mech to get them spooned into my Duc MTS1200ST. The stock Pirelli Scorpion’s have always been greasy, so I can’t wait to get proper performance tires on it.
This is an excellent set of tires, enjoy and thank you for the order. - Van
That Pitbull tyre support gadget is the dogs bollocks 👍🏻 I thought when the callipers came off they looked incredibly clean 🤔😁 Amen about the angled valve stems. Shade at Revzilla was a chuckle 😁
It really makes changing the tire much easier. - Van
Great video,clear,calm,put a set on my R1,brilliant,Regards from Wales,UK.
Thanks for watching! - Van
Once again, another excellent video STG IS BY FAR MY GO TO FOR TUTORIALS AND REVIEWS. HEY, MAN, I NOTICED SO SOMETHING. WHEN YOU WAS LOOSENING AND TEN AGAIN WHEN YOU WERE tightening the axle nut. I noticed that something looked wrong with your arms... they look like they are all swollen up.
LOL thanks for watching! - Van
Hello, greetings from Portugal, i only follow your videos for about a couple os weeks but i´m very pleased,thanks for all your amazing explanation and details, i would like to suggest a video explain how to align the rear wheel.
best regards.
You are welcome and thanks for watching! - Van
Man, he's such a pro at doing this. He makes it look so easy.
I have been doing this a long time now. Thanks for watching! - Van
Those are great tires. I have them on my 2019 Superduke.
Thanks for sharing your feedback! - Van
Damn that was so quick to just install the tires. Everytime I go to get tires installed, the mechanic takes at least 20 min for 1 tire. Mind you I take the wheel off and take it to save money but damn to take 20 min?
I have been wrenching for almost 40 years. Before I started STG I was in the auto industry for 20 years professionally. Over the years I have changed more tires than I could count. - Van
Have some patience 20mins is nothing to complain about
Hey. Van can you do a review on drop leg bags or waist bags. I’m looking for one but theirs no good vid out their. I would appreciate it. I Like your reviews.
Sorry we do not have plans to do that. - Van
I just ordered the power 5s from you guys!!!
Appreciate the business and enjoy the tires! - Van
Will you be doing a review of these tyres at any point? My Michelin Road 5 (great tyre) is somewhat limiting me on track. I'd like to know if the Power 5s would be a happy medium between the Road 5 and a Cup 2.
Great vids btw!
Alistair
We plan to as soon as we slow down enough to actually get that done. - Van
How do you like these tires? Currently on s22s would these be a good upgrade do a lot of spirted rides through the twistys and looking to go out for a track day. Also how many miles did you get out of yhese
Michelin is a premium tire IMO and better than the Bridgestone. - Van
why did you not remove the weights first and go from there I always star with a clean wheel those tires still looked good as well but I do not race so I would run them down alot more before I forked out the money
He wanted to try these new tires so we replaced them. If the weights that are on the wheel work there is no need to replace them. Most often times you will need to start over. - Van
Wish my boss would work on my bike. Hell, sometimes I even wish I had a boss!
That is an STG Exclusive employment benefit. - Van
I had to hammer my front axel out. When I put it back in I had to use a dead blow to get it back in. I hope this is normal
Not this is 100% not normal. You need to clean and lube the axle before you install it, especially if it was seized. If that does not work you may have a front end alignment issue. - Van
Also did you guys end up getting feedback on these?
Yes we have and it is all good. Jake rode the tires a lot and said they have tons of grip and gave excellent feedback. - Van
Van please start selling the seat your riding on while wrenching!! I need that!
Man I have had that for 30 years + by now. That is a Snap On seat I bought in my teens. - Van
Just had mine installed and I wonder if the shop I took my bike too balanced them
The tires are balanced off the bike. Most shops have a machine to balance, we are using a static balance which can also get you a great result. - Van
Great video, thank you!
Glad you liked it!
Any chance we can get a review on these and the Power GP's? I haven't scene a comparison or much of anything in english on the GP's. Would greatly appreciate it
The Power GP is a good track day or very aggressive street tire. We have very good feedback from the track riders we have put on this tire. - Van
@@sportbiketrackgear thank you for the reply!
Hello!
How much each tyre weight?
Thanks!
Sorry we did not weigh the tires. - Van
Looking to replace the Power 2CT's on my 600. Where do the Power 5's sit in the Michelin hierarchy? I'm looking for something a bit more sticky this time around!
The new Power 5 is designed to preform better than the 2CT's in both the dry and the wet. - Van
What's your opinion on the road 5 vs power 5, thread pattern is more or less the same except for the additional drainage lines on road 5
Road 5 will be a little higher mileage and a little better in the wet. The grip of the Power 5 will for sure exceed that of the Road 5. - Van
What did you use to grease up the axle with i know it has to be lithium soap based grease cause I have the same bike in this video I was gonna get the yamaha red grease what should I do
I typically use Maxima MPPL spray on the axles. Similar to WD40 with better penetration. - Van
Does anyone know where to get those anniversary fairings? I have an 11 R6 but their cracked anyways, and the anniversary is probably the best paint job ever. Just looking for recommendations on where to get them
Why would you want anniversary fairings on a regular r6.. but I’m sure eBay has some knock offs
I would look on ebay. - Van
Gr8 video, many thnx.
You are welcome and thanks for watching! - Van
Is this the newer version of the power rs?
If you are using them on the street this would be the replacement for the Power RS. For track day riders the Power GP would be the replacement. - Van
I just got these tires on my gsxr 750 2019 really wanted to go with the RS but the dealer told me these replaced them so are these good on the track going at the end of this month just want some good tires for street n track ?
These should be good to go for the street and the track. For the track if you are an intermediate or novice rider these will be more than adequate. If you are an advanced rider these would not be my first choice. - Van
Power RS were brilliant tyres. Had them on my R1, fitted the road 5 as was going riding around Ireland and Scotland. These will be my next tyre I think.
I've always wondered when balancing the rear....wouldn't it be better to include the cush drive as it essentially becomes part of the wheel/tire assembly?
No need to do that as the cush drive and sprocket are machined and symmetrical. - Van
What pressure tire. ? For the road and track?
For the track 31 front 27 rear (cold). For the street follow the recommendation from the motorcycle manufacturer and tune according to your liking. For sure you will want to be higher than the track pressures if you want to have the tires last. - Van
Dave moss would say u installed rim wrong way :D
Then go watch his video. - Van
What type of 90 degree valve stem do you recommend?
IMO they are all pretty much the same. We usually use the BikeMaster Angled Aluminum Valve Stems. Here is a link to them on our site: www.sportbiketrackgear.com/bikemaster-angled-aluminum-valve-stems/
Hey Brian, I just got a set of these for a zx14r. What is the best pressure for street use by a 190 pound rider?
On the street start at the pressures recommended by Kawasaki and tune from there. Don't be afraid to experiment a little bit to see what you like better. I would not go under 30 psi cold. - Van
28:30 My uncle taught me that there's no such thing as too much lube.
I use a little as possible when I mount the tires. - Van
@@sportbiketrackgear Agreed. There are exceptions to the lube rule I guess.
What are the pit bull wheel holder called that a great bit of kit
Pit Bull Pit Crew Tire Wedge www.sportbiketrackgear.com/pit-bull-pit-crew-tire-wedge/ - Van
Have you tighten the rear brake caliper?
The rear caliper hanger locks into a groove in the right side of the swingarm and the axle pushes through it. The rear caliper bolts to the hanger and not the swingarm. - Van
@@sportbiketrackgear understood Van👍
How do these compare to the Battlax s22?
I have not ridden on the S22 (or the Power 5) but can tell you the 2 staffers we have here with them on their bikes both really like them. Michelin is a premium tire. - Van
Same bike 😁
Hard to beat an R6! - Van
How are good are these tyres in wet?
Wet grip with these should be excellent. - Van
What the hell is that handle on the tank?
That is a PSR two up grab bar that bolts on to the tank. - Van
@@sportbiketrackgear Ahhh thought it was for stunting or something lol. Thanks Van
Should we balance the rear with the sprocket carrier on?
No need to do that. - Van
I was just about to say “why the hell doesn’t he have 90 degree valve stems!” lol Man that pitbull tire lift thing is awesome!! I just use 1x4’s stacked up to hold it up but that’s much easier and more precise. And why in the world did you put those stupid hideous reflectors back on?? lol They’re the first thing to come off!
This is not my bike, belongs to our warehouse manager. - Van
It seems weird that the front tire appears to be oriented so that the grooves appear to channel water towards the middle but the rear groves are oriented the opposite.
Trust me when I tell you they are 100% mounted correctly. - Van
@@sportbiketrackgear I don't doubt they are installed correctly. Just never really noticed the grooves seem opposite to the rear tire.
Front tire is on BACKWARDS... rotation is wrong...🙄
Nope the front tire is 100% mounted in the right direction. Cal Michelin if you don't like the way it looks on the bike. - Van
Is it ok to let the calipers hang on motorcycles?
Its better not to but if you let them rest gently and dont just plop them down. Its not that big of a deal. Motorcycle calipers arent too heavy. I do however support them with something but just saying it aint that bad if u dont...
No torque wrench on the brake calipers!! It's fine they are not important 🙄
Yes it is 100% ok to let them hang. If the brake line can not support the caliper it should not be on the bike. - Van
100% overkill, especially if you have stainless steel braided lines on your bike. I have seen a picture of an SV1000 hanging off the fork of a forklift by a stainless line. Even the rubber lines are more than strong enough to support the calipers. In my time between auto and bike I have literally left calipers hanging thousands of times with zero issues. - Van
If you do not have enough feel with the ratchet to get them where they need to be then use a torque wrench. I have been wrenching (most of it professionally where torque wrenches are almost never used) for almost 40 years. - Van
He must have schrathed the rim!
No rims were harmed during the filming of this video. - Van
Take the sticker off before balancing
The sticker will not have any impact on the balance. - Van
@@sportbiketrackgear ok...
CORONA APOCALYPSE 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Nobody saw this shit coming. - Van