RE: Road 6 or Road 6 GT? - 6

The price of Dunlop RS4 seems to fluctuate from 190 to 255 for the rear and 150 to 190 for the front. The Michelin Road 5 & 6 prices just stay high. Currently, a new set of the Dunlops is just under $340.

Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #72

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Just today, an Amazon vendor posted a price of $189 for the 180/55-17 Dunlop RSIV. I'll need a new rear in another 2K, but that riding won't occur until next Spring. Do I buy now (at a low price) and let the tire set until needed, or wait until next late spring and mount a fresher (and possibly more expensive) tire?

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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #72

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Just today, an Amazon vendor posted a price of $189 for the 180/55-17 Dunlop RSIV. I'll need a new rear in another 2K, but that riding won't occur until next Spring. Do I buy now (at a low price) and let the tire set until needed, or wait until next late spring and mount a fresher (and possibly more expensive) tire?

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Zitat von Ray im Beitrag #78

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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #72

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Just today, an Amazon vendor posted a price of $189 for the 180/55-17 Dunlop RSIV. I'll need a new rear in another 2K, but that riding won't occur until next Spring. Do I buy now (at a low price) and let the tire set until needed, or wait until next late spring and mount a fresher (and possibly more expensive) tire?

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My vote ... buy now at the lower price.

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A winter stored in a garage is not going to be an issue. Buy now.

Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #81

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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #79

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Zitat von Ray im Beitrag #78

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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #72

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Just today, an Amazon vendor posted a price of $189 for the 180/55-17 Dunlop RSIV. I'll need a new rear in another 2K, but that riding won't occur until next Spring. Do I buy now (at a low price) and let the tire set until needed, or wait until next late spring and mount a fresher (and possibly more expensive) tire?

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My vote ... buy now at the lower price.

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That "bird in hand" thing..........

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buy it

we have already had recent spring shortage of tyres due to Covid then Ukraine. Geopolitics might replicate this situation again ...

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I've come across another Road 6 durability/versatility example to share,

Friend of mine is running Road 6 on his CB650R and recently took it for his first track day (used tire warmers too), the tire in the picture is 5000km road use and 400km track use fresh from the track - came back on a trailer due to removing the mirrors, blinkers etc. due to track regulations.

He's going to sand down the melted bits off the edges and I reckon in a 100km of road the tire will clean up again - and from the looks of and my experience with thread-ware on the faired CBR650R I had he's easily got another 10k in them.

He said they stuck like glue and he didn't have any squirms or issues with traction even at the bike's limit (scraping pegs).

Why the tire warmers on street tires?

Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #84

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Why the tire warmers on street tires?

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If you can't make up your mind about using a Road 6 or Road 6 GT, Bridgestone has just announced their new street super-sport tire, the Battlax Hypersport S23, which will be available in January. Like all new model tires, it is said to provide better traction, longer life than the previous versions, but this one comes with "Pulse Groove Technology" to enhance your ride. No MSRP is listed for the new tires, but you know they are going to be more expensive than the previous model. : https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/news/br...t-tire-44595769

Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #86

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If you can't make up your mind about using a Road 6 or Road 6 GT, Bridgestone has just announced their new street super-sport tire, the Battlax Hypersport S23, which will be available in January. Like all new model tires, it is said to provide better traction, longer life than the previous versions, but this one comes with "Pulse Groove Technology" to enhance your ride. No MSRP is listed for the new tires, but you know they are going to be more expensive than the previous model. : https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/news/br...t-tire-44595769

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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #88

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Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #86

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If you can't make up your mind about using a Road 6 or Road 6 GT, Bridgestone has just announced their new street super-sport tire, the Battlax Hypersport S23, which will be available in January. Like all new model tires, it is said to provide better traction, longer life than the previous versions, but this one comes with "Pulse Groove Technology" to enhance your ride. No MSRP is listed for the new tires, but you know they are going to be more expensive than the previous model. : https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/news/br...t-tire-44595769

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Wait for the Hyper Pulse.......

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Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #89

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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #88

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Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #86

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If you can't make up your mind about using a Road 6 or Road 6 GT, Bridgestone has just announced their new street super-sport tire, the Battlax Hypersport S23, which will be available in January. Like all new model tires, it is said to provide better traction, longer life than the previous versions, but this one comes with "Pulse Groove Technology" to enhance your ride. No MSRP is listed for the new tires, but you know they are going to be more expensive than the previous model. : https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/news/br...t-tire-44595769

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Wait for the Hyper Pulse.......

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A Hyper Pulse sounds dangerous.

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