Michelin Pilot Sport?

[slopster]

Anyone had experience with the pilot sport rear tyre. I've currently got pilot powers front and rear and the rear has lasted 5000km and looks like a slick. Front still looks pretty good but I'd rather have the front out perform the rear and the pilot sports are a bit cheaper anyway. Mainly sport riding with the odd long distance open road ride

[dogsnbikes]

yeah I have powers at the moment but had one on the triumph it was great got about 3000k from the reare and I want to going back to them for the summer both front and rear......but on that note I was told the power 2ct are very good also .

[jafar]

Anyone had experience with the pilot sport rear tyre. I've currently got pilot powers front and rear and the rear has lasted 5000km and looks like a slick. Front still looks pretty good but I'd rather have the front out perform the rear and the pilot sports are a bit cheaper anyway. Mainly sport riding with the odd long distance open road ride

I've got a Pilot Road on the front of my cb1300, 17,000k so far & still going strong. Would recommend to anyone, grip & wear have been exceptional with no 'moments' that I can think of:scooter:

[Cr1MiNaL]

Pilot powers all the way... wudnt recommend any other brand/make/tire... mean as in the dry not bad in the wet (depends what u ride)...6000ks and ill prolly get another 2-3 outa them yet.

[Bytor]

Thoroughly recommend the Sports. I had Powers put on front and rear last year, but got a nail through the rear tyre after a month, couldn't afford another Power so Cycletreads recommended the Sport option as I commute on the bike. It's proved to be very good in the dry and wet at commuting speeds and incredibly good when really pushing it if you know what I mean. I haven't noticed any difference between the sport or power, infact I reckon that a Power front and Sport rear is a very good combo for everyday riding. I've done about 6k on it now and it still looks new.

[trumpy]

........ in fact I reckon that a Power front and Sport rear is a very good combo for everyday riding. I've done about 6k on it now and it still looks new.

I now have this combination on my Triumph S4. I found the Pilot rear used to get a bit "squidgy" on my bike especially as it started to wear. Sensei recommended this combination and the bike is now rock solid. Can't comment on the wear as I haven't had it long enough. I live in Taupo so all my riding is backroad scratching.

[beyond]

I still find the Pilot Roads seem to be one of the best sets for the GSX1400. Good wet and dry grip versus the best wear. Can really toss the bike around in the twisties and they feel darn good. I back road scratch too.

[Defiant]

Had both power and sport on my firestorm....to be honest i didnt like either....i only got bout 3000km from the rear and bout 5000 from the front.
I found the rear cooled off too quick when riding thru townships and lost traction too much in acceleration from hard cornering. In the dry they were average in the wet not so great. I have Metzlers now and are very happy...latest Metzler rear has bout 9000kms and i think i could get a couple more rides on it yet...(but only just....lol..) stays warm and tread is way better in the wet...cheers.

[Defiant]

PS......didnt wanna sound like i was knocking the tire but i do think you need to pick you tires for your bike and your style of riding... :Punk:

[Bytor]

PS......didnt wanna sound like i was knocking the tire but i do think you need to pick you tires for your bike and your style of riding... :Punk:

+1...........

[Sparky Bills]

Ive used Powers and Sports. Wasnt that impressed with the Sports. I say stick with the Powers!
You will never be happy with a tyre if you "downgrade".

[Cr1MiNaL]

I might be tempted to try the PP 2cts but not for a while...

[Sparky Bills]

I might be tempted to try the PP 2cts but not for a while...



Those are REALLY good tyres!!
Nothing ive used to date even come close to the grip that they give! (wet and dry)

[puddy]

Had both power and sport on my firestorm....to be honest i didnt like either....i only got bout 3000km from the rear and bout 5000 from the front.
I found the rear cooled off too quick when riding thru townships and lost traction too much in acceleration from hard cornering. In the dry they were average in the wet not so great. I have Metzlers now and are very happy...latest Metzler rear has bout 9000kms and i think i could get a couple more rides on it yet...(but only just....lol..) stays warm and tread is way better in the wet...cheers.
Then don't stop in town for so bloody long!

[Defiant]

AHhhh HA hA Ha HA HA HA HA HA........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NZsarge]

I might be tempted to try the PP 2cts but not for a while...

Yeah ditto, but i'm happy with the powers at the moment. Next rear i Might give a 2ct a go.