Michelin Pilot Road 3s...I joined the club

[Ulvetanna_imp]

I'm getting used to the new handling of the PR3's now and they are not as alarming as the first ride. I do have to be careful to not drop into a corner too aggressively as the bike is too willing to go for it.

I think I may have to try them on the Griso next.

Haven't checked in on this thread in a while - this is quite the opposite experience from mine. The stock Bridgies would tip in very easily because of the thinner width and taller aspect. The Michies make the handling a tic heavier, IMHO. Rider height, weight and underwear all may be contributing factors though.

Haven't checked in on this thread in a while - this is quite the opposite experience from mine. The stock Bridgies would tip in very easily because of the thinner width and taller aspect. The Michies make the handling a tic heavier, IMHO. Rider height, weight and underwear all may be contributing factors though. Some riders are just not all that sensitive to setup. If they say they can't tell the difference between a 160 and a 140, they probably can't.

As we have seen from some of the images, some riders take their tires right to the threads before replacing them.

Some replace them when the handling begins to fall of noticeably. That usually happens when the tread depth gets to over halfway to the wear bars.

If someone is just concerned about squeezing the last mile out of a tire his or her priorities are just different.

I certainly don't recommend running a tire right to the wear bars, let alone the threads, but it is sort of an emblem of the risk-taker.

I can hardly complain about that since I caught some flak posting an image of the shredded sides of my tires from the racetrack, something most riders seem to think is nuts.

We are all nuts in our own way.:beerchug:

 

[pwh421_imp]

This is such an interesting thread.. The Road Pilot 3's are the best tire I've ever had on any bike. When I discovered there was a set that fit the CB I was stoked..

I have read the entire thread and while I see, and understand, the voices that express concern over the "unstock" sizing, I still think I'll go RP3 when the time comes..

I ride in a pretty gentile fashion, a few cars in the wrong lane in blind corners experiences has slowed me down a lot, but the longevity and water handing abilities of the PR3's is such that I can't not put them on if possible.

I'm still a a long way from the need for new shoes, but I'll keep on checking in here for updates and info for when the time comes.

 

[DAC]

They are good. I was thinking I would try the Pirellis next. The Angel GT is highly recommended.

 

[Obliviontoad]

I just swapped out my front and back for a set of Road Pilot 3's, mostly because I make bad decisions all the time, and can't think for myself. So far I would describe them as noisier by a wide margin, but that will fade as they wear. Handling is very different at low speed in corners, not alarming, but its different enough that I got some parking lot time tooling around just to get used to it. At speed, they don't seem that different from the originals. Have to get some more riding time. Something I am getting back into after a couple months away.
Would like to know how much they affect the speedometer or mileage. But my bike needs some real gas to stop running like a vapor locked chihuahua. Back in the saddle indeed.

 

[mattmcuomo@yahoo.com]

12,822 miles..... it's done! New tires on the way.




Sent from me......

Lol, yep that's toast

Lol, yep that's toast Well, I got some new shoes on, I went with Avon Road Riders...

Sent from me......

 

[pwh421_imp]

12,822 miles..... it's done! New tires on the way.




Sent from me......

Lol, yep that's toast

Lol, yep that's toast Well, I got some new shoes on, I went with Avon Road Riders...

Sent from me......

Lol, yep that's toast Well, I got some new shoes on, I went with Avon Road Riders...

Sent from me......

I also really like Avon's.. What sizes are those?

 

[mattmcuomo@yahoo.com]

Stock sizes, I found them from two different places on eBay. Paid about $250 for both, delivered. $63 to have them mounted and balanced

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[pwh421_imp]

Stock sizes, I found them from two different places on eBay. Paid about $250 for both, delivered. $63 to have them mounted and balanced

Sent from me......

Thank you.. I went and found them. They look, on paper, like a great choice. Please post a ride report when you can.

Thanks..

 

[mattmcuomo@yahoo.com]

Stock sizes, I found them from two different places on eBay. Paid about $250 for both, delivered. $63 to have them mounted and balanced

Sent from me......

Thank you.. I went and found them. They look, on paper, like a great choice. Please post a ride report when you can.

Thanks..

Thank you.. I went and found them. They look, on paper, like a great choice. Please post a ride report when you can.

Thanks.. Will do....

Sent from me......

 

[mattmcuomo@yahoo.com]

Stock sizes, I found them from two different places on eBay. Paid about $250 for both, delivered. $63 to have them mounted and balanced

Sent from me......

Thank you.. I went and found them. They look, on paper, like a great choice. Please post a ride report when you can.

Thanks..

Thank you.. I went and found them. They look, on paper, like a great choice. Please post a ride report when you can.

Thanks.. Will do....

Sent from me......

Thank you.. I went and found them. They look, on paper, like a great choice. Please post a ride report when you can.

Thanks.. Will do....

Sent from me...... So far I've only managed to do about 100 highway miles with new Avon Road Riders so I can't tell you how they corner quite yet but so far they seem to be great tires. Smooth ride and of course are much better than what I had! At least the bike doesn't feel like a rock dropping into turns! (I mean slow city turns)

Sent from me......

 

[The A-man]

I joined the PR3 club today and love them! Thanks for the advice. Can't wait to take them up to the mountains!

 

[simplest2remember_imp]

Has anyone decided to put some tyre sealant into their tyres (tires)? I don't fancy the liquid types / solutions, but some of them, such as the one in the link, 'set', and so shouldn't cause any balance problems... right?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TYRE-SEAL...527938?hash=item25d099c382:g:ha4AAOSwpDdVACM4

I had someone over inflate my front and now it's got a super slow puncture near the rim. I realise this won't fix a sidewall issue, but might be useful anyhow.

 

[Nortoon_imp]

I joined the PR3 club today and love them! Thanks for the advice. Can't wait to take them up to the mountains!

Be careful!
The bike will drop quicker in the corners because of their profile.
Great tires though!

 

[TINK_imp]

I joined the PR3 club today and love them! Thanks for the advice. Can't wait to take them up to the mountains!

Be careful!
The bike will drop quicker in the corners because of their profile.
Great tires though!

Be careful!
The bike will drop quicker in the corners because of their profile.
Great tires though!
... and dropping quicker into the corners is a bad thing? Not in my book

 

[Nortoon_imp]

I joined the PR3 club today and love them! Thanks for the advice. Can't wait to take them up to the mountains!

Be careful!
The bike will drop quicker in the corners because of their profile.
Great tires though!

Be careful!
The bike will drop quicker in the corners because of their profile.
Great tires though!
... and dropping quicker into the corners is a bad thing? Not in my book

Not in mine either, but it can catch you by surprize in the first hard corner. Especially if the old tires were square from riding them to them down to the wear bars.

 

[the Ferret]

I hate square tires

 

[TINK_imp]

I hate square tires

Before retiring I rode 50 miles each day to and from work, day in day out. :biker:
The only turns were getting onto and off from the freeway; resulting in many a square tire.

 

[the Ferret]

What I hate about square tires is their resistance in turn in, and proclivity to stand up straight if you let up on the pressure on the bars.

 

[Nortoon_imp]

My day rides are on twisty back roads. But it takes an hour or more on straight roads to reach them and come home. The highway pavement flattens the center of the tires spoiling the round profile.

As I don't do my own tire changes, having a new set installed is one of my more expensive dealer services. So being rather tight, I run them down to the wear bars.

I use to spend about $20 a week on lottery tickets. After doing this for decades I realized I never won anything more than $20. Slow learner. As my friend says, "The government run lotteries are just more taxes for the naïve."

So now I put $20 away each week so my major maintenance jobs can be done by the dealer. I have got the age where owning a motorcycle is strictly for fun and adventure. I no longer enjoy spending frustrating days in a cold garage scrapping my knuckles. I would be rather be riding than wrenching.

 

[LongRanger_imp]

I hate square tires too and replace mine as soon as the profile is gone, even when there's plenty of tread left. I've never kept tires until they were down to the wear bars.

I've also never bought a lottery ticket and have never met anyone who won anything significant.