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Zitat von ATGANI im Beitrag #16 Who knows ? The latest MCN tyre test which was done on a R1250RS felt the Michelin Road 5's softer tyre walls did not suit the RS as well as other tyres.
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Zitat von ATGANI im Beitrag #16 No for our bikes they are not. I have had GT and regular versions of the Michelins on my bike and I travel long distance loaded with just me, medium distance with pillion, and even medium distance with pillion and luggage, and cannot remember any significant difference in feel or performance.
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Fri May 20, 2022 7:54 pm (Last edited: Fri May 20, 2022 8:03 pm)
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I wanted to followup with my RS4 mileage. LOVE the tires and am happy with their wear and performance. Already have replacement RS4's ready to be put on.
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Got 5100 miles on them on my 16RS, about half life left |
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The RS4 is the only repeat tire I've had on my '16RS. Just spooned on a new set last week. I'm riding those same roads (NC & VA), but with a fair bit of highway commuting during the week. So if I see the rear tire squaring up a bit, I make an extra twisty trip, lol. As a side note, this second set took slightly less weight to balance. |
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I really like them (RS 4's) after a thousand miles (1.6 thou km). The only real criticism I have is that they slip or feel weird over tar snakes in the road. I don't like that.
St. Louis, Mo, USA
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Zitat von jrt im Beitrag #22 My experience also. Add in Metzeler and Bridgestone. Michelin's don't seem to notice the tar snakes hardly at all. When riding in the damp/wet, Dunlops are quite alarming over tar snakes. Frank
2017 R1200RS- 45,000 mi. 4 yrs.
2003 R1100S Boxer Cup Replika #6/200 1985 K100/1100RS- 327,000 mi. 36 yrs. 2016 R1200RS- 28,322 mi. 18 mo. (gone) 2011 R1200RT- 30,000 mi. 2 yr. (gone) 2005 R1200ST- 58,000 mi. 8 yr. 3rd deer killed it. 1999 R1100S- 15,000 mi. 2 yr. (gone) 1996 Ducati 900SS/SP- 89,000 mi. 12 yr. (gone) 500,000+ BMW miles |
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Well...now I have to admit that I drove over some of the same roads from the BMW, but this time on my Guzzi that has Michelins. I could still feel them 'slip'. So...maybe it's just THOSE tar snakes?
St. Louis, Mo, USA
R1250RS couple of Moto Guzzi's dirt bikes |
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Zitat von jrt im Beitrag #24 the French use tar snakes extensively in the Alps and Vosges. The melting point of this crack sealant seems to be pretty low. Ambient temp of around 25C (77F) and a bit of sun on it and it turns to a paste. It's also very slippery when wet. I have yet to find any tyre or any bike that copes well on wet or molten tar! The worst one was going downhill off the Petit St Bernard into Bourg St Maurice at this roundabout https://goo.gl/maps/5HASKrhmPqhNpYyp6 in 2003 - you can see some cracks in the road, but no tar snakes in the 2018 image. A car came from the junction on the right and I had to try to slow down whilst going over molten tar snakes. Not sure how I made it but I managed to stay on. You can see the red triangle sign with "cedez le passage" on the junction to remind the French that the traffic on that roundabout has priority. Sadly, this policy is not universal and many French drivers ignore them anyway.
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Zitat von andygriff im Beitrag #17Zitat von ATGANI im Beitrag #16 I came off Continental Road Attack 3's which were good tires - but I found them somewhat lacking under load (pillion) and in the wet comparing them to the Michelin R5s now. Previously also Ran Dunlop D22(?) which was horrendous. Last summer chatting with an R1250GSA bloke on the ferry (he's the type that managed to scrape cylinder guards and rear panniers cornering) he recommended the RS5's enough for me to get them - on his GSA he got 15-20k km (9-12k miles) and those are either pushing hard or loaded traveling with a pillion on a heavy bike. Mine are at 4k km (lighter bike) since November and are barely worn, solo in the twisties I'm more confident than with RA3's, and having experienced a proper summer downpour last week I can attest they are excellent in the wet. And when encountering slippery surfaces in the wet such as crosswalks, bike lanes, tar snakes etc. they do provide feedback when slipping to adjust speed/angle before TCS comes barging in. My RS is due with Michelin R4 or R5s and if not I would probably change them for R5/R6 I really love these and the confidence I have on them since I ride year round and they hold up even when temp drops to freezing.
That guy on a red CBR in January people stare at because it's 0C and they're shivering in a car with heated seats - but he's filtering awaaaay!
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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #25Zitat von jrt im Beitrag #24 The specification of HAUC UK (highways and utilities committee) for overbanding states 'The Specification requires that the overbanding should not be more than 3mm thick or 40mm wide.' Overbanding that exceeds the width requirement can pose a skid resistance risk to two wheeled vehicles and for this reason must be carefully controlled.' It also says '(overbanding should not be applied above a maximum air temperature of +30°C)'. I cannot find any reference to working temperature and a black road surface in summer will easily exceed 30°C. Frequently banding 75mm and wider can be found in the UK. Many years ago a friend was successful in a claim against a highway authority after he crashed in the wet on 100mm wide banding. If we have a Highways Engineer on the forum he may be able to expand on this. John |
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