I currently have mitchelins on both front and back, and the bike has a built-in magnet that seems to make it attracted to lines in the road, and so I plan on avoiding mitchelins.
Michelin Road Pilot tyres are nothing short of brilliant in my opinion as far as sticking to the road in all weathers, and for longevity.I wouldn't buy anything else now to be honest.
Quote from: FatRakoon on 15 August 2020, 12:13:14 amI currently have mitchelins on both front and back, and the bike has a built-in magnet that seems to make it attracted to lines in the road, and so I plan on avoiding mitchelins.Stop looking at the lines and the bike will stop going on them, basic rule of riding what you look at is where the bike goes Quote from: darrsi on 15 August 2020, 08:24:08 amMichelin Road Pilot tyres are nothing short of brilliant in my opinion as far as sticking to the road in all weathers, and for longevity.I wouldn't buy anything else now to be honest.Best road tyre bar none in my opinion, not cheap but deals can be found any of the Pilot range. The best suited for the FZS is https://www.michelin.co.uk/motorbike/tyres/michelin-pilot-power-2ct Yes later versions are out but over the top, these will give you the best all round performance for the money. Don't fall into the trap of these track based tyre tests, tracks are nothing like a greasy roundabout in the wet! Or tyres tested on sports bikes etc, only a fraction of your riding will be spent at high lean angles, what matters is wet performance, braking stability, wear rates. Just be aware many tyre places will tell you, you need later versions. the 2CT is crap, they don't make anymore etc, etc. It's just because they get better margins on the latest tyre and went to flog you them, money in their pocket.
By power 5 I assume you mean the power RS's. Trust me, you won't be disappointed. Pressure need to be on the top side 35/40 as they have a pliable sidewall and compression damping can be 1 or 2 clicks out from your usual preference for the same reason. The rear is quite apexed giving a large contact patch at lean but the front has a flatter profile to improve straight line stability, this is why the pressure needs to be close to the upper limit to prevent over flattening when breaking hard while turning in. Don't know what you expect regarding longevity but I usually get around 5-6 thousand from a rear.
Ok, well, my MOT is due in 2 months.I will definitely be needing a new rear tyre... It got plenty of meat on it at this time, however I dont see it lasting as I am piling on the miles.The thing is, that I have been out of the 2 wheelers scene for a good few years and I have been riding my trikes.This is due to me having a nasty bump and so I am slightly paranoid about coming of again, and this has made the center of my tyre just a tad on the worn side, while the sides are meatier than a butchers bin, and this has made the tyre almost look like a car tyre.I was thinking about these dual compound tyres that some people seem to mention.What is the actual facts about them?I am no racer, I am however a fat git.I currently have mitchelins on both front and back, and the bike has a built-in magnet that seems to make it attracted to lines in the road, and so I plan on avoiding mitchelins.My Honda ( another impulse buy ) has Dunlop and they are lovely and round, however, they are slippy as heck and I am terrified of riding that in the wet.I just want some input really, if anyoen can offer me a good long life tyre?
I owned a ZR7S and had Pilot Road 3's on them and never looked back. The only crime is that their seems a limited amount of stock available in the most popular sizes thus forcing people into buying the more expensive Road 4's / 5's. The 3's are a very good tyre if you can find a set, but I had no issues with the 4's I ran on a CBF 1000.Expensive, but worth it when it comes to finding yourself in the worse of weather... for a commuter at least.Not long got my fazer but I'll be looking to switch to Pilot Road's the closer winter gets.
I am running Avon 3D-XM's on my bandit 1250, and also had them on my bandit 1200 and my FZS1000. These tyres are as good as Conti RoadAttack or Pilot road 2/3's.They best thing about them is the price £150 per pair, see Tyretech trading.
Quote from: b1k3rdude on 17 August 2020, 10:32:23 amI am running Avon 3D-XM's, They best thing about them is the price £150 per pair, see Tyretech trading.Sooner you than me mate, I've personally never had a good experience with any Avon tyre past the TT100 of the late 70's/80s. It's a real shame as I'd like to buy Brit, that said they're now owned by Cooper Tyres which is America
I am running Avon 3D-XM's, They best thing about them is the price £150 per pair, see Tyretech trading.
Pretty well stocked up with everything on here at reasonable prices too:https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/motorbike-tyres/
For all-rounders, it's another vote for the pilot roads.For dry weather or "spirited" riding, I'm a big fan of the diablo rosso's