Michelin Pilot Road 3 Update...
Discussion
From the Michelin website:
"For use on the road, it’s essential to use the tire pressures recommended by the manufacturer of your motorbike.
You’ll find it in the bike’s handbook or on the machine itself."
Of course it is entirely possible that other people know more about tyre pressures than Michelin and your bike manufacturer, but I would try what the professionals recommend first.
"For use on the road, it’s essential to use the tire pressures recommended by the manufacturer of your motorbike.
You’ll find it in the bike’s handbook or on the machine itself."
Of course it is entirely possible that other people know more about tyre pressures than Michelin and your bike manufacturer, but I would try what the professionals recommend first.
redtwin said:
From the Michelin website:
"For use on the road, it’s essential to use the tire pressures recommended by the manufacturer of your motorbike.
You’ll find it in the bike’s handbook or on the machine itself."
Of course it is entirely possible that other people know more about tyre pressures than Michelin and your bike manufacturer, but I would try what the professionals recommend first.
Well that's what I am using but there are plenty of experts suggesting lower pressures as 36/42 is max load not max grip. It's strange how 36/42 is correct pressure for all tyres and conditions-obviously its their safety values rather than the best for handling "For use on the road, it’s essential to use the tire pressures recommended by the manufacturer of your motorbike.
You’ll find it in the bike’s handbook or on the machine itself."
Of course it is entirely possible that other people know more about tyre pressures than Michelin and your bike manufacturer, but I would try what the professionals recommend first.
So 60kg lightweight to 110kg fattie. -3C in winter to 35C in summer, wet and dry.
Slow riders, fast riders. Luggage or pillions, or both? SV650 or K1300..,
Blanket 36/42 is all you need? Now that's BS
Fiddle around with your own pressures until you get what you feel is righ for you and your circumstances. Simple.
Slow riders, fast riders. Luggage or pillions, or both? SV650 or K1300..,
Blanket 36/42 is all you need? Now that's BS
Fiddle around with your own pressures until you get what you feel is righ for you and your circumstances. Simple.
topsprayer said:
redtwin said:
From the Michelin website:
"For use on the road, it’s essential to use the tire pressures recommended by the manufacturer of your motorbike.
You’ll find it in the bike’s handbook or on the machine itself."
Of course it is entirely possible that other people know more about tyre pressures than Michelin and your bike manufacturer, but I would try what the professionals recommend first.
Well that's what I am using but there are plenty of experts... "For use on the road, it’s essential to use the tire pressures recommended by the manufacturer of your motorbike.
You’ll find it in the bike’s handbook or on the machine itself."
Of course it is entirely possible that other people know more about tyre pressures than Michelin and your bike manufacturer, but I would try what the professionals recommend first.
Hell, can't argue with that depth of knowledge. Go with what the experts recommend and then let Michelin know that you are very disappointed with their lack of expertise when it comes to their own tyres.
redtwin said:
Experts that know more about Michelin tyres and your motorcycle than the people that actually made them?.
Hell, can't argue with that depth of knowledge. Go with what the experts recommend and then let Michelin know that you are very disappointed with their lack of expertise when it comes to their own tyres.
So how can 36/42 be right for everything & all variables, there's no logic in that. I mean experts as in tire reps( inc michelin reps), people who run race teams etc etc they all can't be wrong. Just cause they put this safety value doesn't mean it shouldn't be questioned or it is right? Otherwise we'd still think the earth was the centre of the universe and the earth is flat.Hell, can't argue with that depth of knowledge. Go with what the experts recommend and then let Michelin know that you are very disappointed with their lack of expertise when it comes to their own tyres.
A tyre rep for a race team is not the person you should be listening to for tyre pressures to run in sport touring tyres on the road.
If you find the recommended pressures unsuitable for you, experiment with higher or lower until you find what makes you happy. Try not to alter by more than a couple PSI each time though.
If you find the recommended pressures unsuitable for you, experiment with higher or lower until you find what makes you happy. Try not to alter by more than a couple PSI each time though.
As per the OP, mine past 12k miles this week... managed to get a nail in the back one but they still have plenty of thread.
The (s
t) dunlops that were on them originally lasted about 5k!
The nail will be pulled out and the hole plugged. The Pilot Road really is on another level altogether imho.
The (s
t) dunlops that were on them originally lasted about 5k!The nail will be pulled out and the hole plugged. The Pilot Road really is on another level altogether imho.
ZesPak said:
As per the OP, mine past 12k miles this week... managed to get a nail in the back one but they still have plenty of thread.
The (st) dunlops that were on them originally lasted about 5k!
The nail will be pulled out and the hole plugged. The Pilot Road really is on another level altogether imho.
Just keep in mind as they get low the rear picks up punctures... it's why I had to bin mine as it wasn't cost effective to repair given I only had around 1k miles left on it.The (s
t) dunlops that were on them originally lasted about 5k!The nail will be pulled out and the hole plugged. The Pilot Road really is on another level altogether imho.
I will be swapping out to ST rubber in a few weeks so we'll see how they fair on the new R1...
Mr OCD said:
ZesPak said:
As per the OP, mine past 12k miles this week... managed to get a nail in the back one but they still have plenty of thread.
The (st) dunlops that were on them originally lasted about 5k!
The nail will be pulled out and the hole plugged. The Pilot Road really is on another level altogether imho.
Just keep in mind as they get low the rear picks up punctures... it's why I had to bin mine as it wasn't cost effective to repair given I only had around 1k miles left on it.The (s
t) dunlops that were on them originally lasted about 5k!The nail will be pulled out and the hole plugged. The Pilot Road really is on another level altogether imho.
I will be swapping out to ST rubber in a few weeks so we'll see how they fair on the new R1...
Yazza54 said:
It'll be a high miler in no time, you'll have to do another high side to recover the value
Mileage has never bothered me mate... It's a generic jap bike - gets replaced when its either knackered or I've broken it... 
You've seen the condition of my bikes ... The rest is just a number on the speedo
Mr OCD said:
Yazza54 said:
It'll be a high miler in no time, you'll have to do another high side to recover the value
Mileage has never bothered me mate... It's a generic jap bike - gets replaced when its either knackered or I've broken it... You've seen the condition of my bikes ... The rest is just a number on the speedo
Mr OCD said:
Just keep in mind as they get low the rear picks up punctures... it's why I had to bin mine as it wasn't cost effective to repair given I only had around 1k miles left on it.
I will be swapping out to ST rubber in a few weeks so we'll see how they fair on the new R1...
Thanks for the heads-up, I'll have this one fixed and if it picks up another one I'll call it a day.I will be swapping out to ST rubber in a few weeks so we'll see how they fair on the new R1...
After all, 20k km on a rear is a great run for the VFR.
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