Pilot Powers

[Bytor]

I was due to put on a set of Conti Sport Attacks, after the BT014’s gave up, but my ‘deal’ fell through and after a quick visit to Cycletreads I came out with a set of the latest ‘must-haves’ Pilot Powers. This was the first time that I’d ever put on a set of new tyres and the trip from the North Shore was filled with anxiety, stocked up with the horror stories from the Cycletread team about people crashing within sight of the shop, and the wise words of ‘take it easy’ ringing in my ears. I decided to get them gently ‘scrubbed in’ over the weekend rather than risk it at Pukekohe. Took it to a new housing development off Botany, where the roads have been put in but no houses built. Found a bit that was the size of an indoor go-kart track and just kept going around left then right, gradually leaning further over - Brilliant! Did about a 20 ‘laps’ then headed off towards Clevedon and Hunua. Took it easy at first but the PP’s were so confidence inspiring that I was soon moving the bike left and right around the twisties without a flinch from the tyres. Sure I was still riding at 80% but I’m so far well impressed with the Powers.

[98tls]

Be interested to know what people think of the contis......cant go wrong with the pilots though.

[Zed]

Last 3 sets of tyres i've fitted have been Powers, currently i have a Pilot Race on the front as i was doing a track day the day after i needed to replace the front. Great tyres, had very few 'moments' on them, good choice!

[robertydog]

Ive done a 1000kms on Pilot Powers and ive found them to be awesome. Great choice.

[Leong]

BUMP!!

After the last taupo trackday I'm down to the treadwear indicator on the left side rear, and not much better on teh front. Not sure whether to put new tyres on before the 28th Oct trackday, or finish the BT014s off there.

Can't decide betn Pilot Powers and M3s either so keen to read opinions!

[Zapf]

North Shore was filled with anxiety, stocked up with the horror stories from the Cycletread team about people crashing within sight of the shop, and the wise words of ‘take it easy’ ringing in my ears.

True story.... I was one of them myself

[kiwifruit]

BUMP!!

After the last taupo trackday I'm down to the treadwear indicator on the left side rear, and not much better on teh front. Not sure whether to put new tyres on before the 28th Oct trackday, or finish the BT014s off there.

Can't decide betn Pilot Powers and M3s either so keen to read opinions!

powers dont wear around taupo. not t i ride "hard" tho....

[Devil]

Can't decide betn Pilot Powers and M3s either so keen to read opinions!

You're not going to survive that argument without running into bias either way. I'm about to try powers (just because I can) after running on M3's.

Facts: I've got 13,000km out of the M3's and the wear has been very even, not all squared off. Rubber appeared to go off at around 10k.

Choose the ones you get the best deal on. You'll have more people saying powers, because they've been out there longer and more people have tried them, most of those people wouldn't shift so they cant compare it to the M3's!

[TerminalAddict]

I've done 500 kms on the M3's .. and after 200 kms of taking it easy, I've got to say they seem to be the bizzo .. not that I am a hard rider, but the confidence is inspiring.
after 500kms I've got 6-7mm of chicken on the back, and about 20mm on the front (huge I know .. but who cares) .. but they feel quite snappy in the twisty bits, allowing me to throw around corners more than my last set, which were Michellen macadam's

Just my opinion

[boomer]

The pilot powers make the bike feel very heavy; i'll be going back to the 208rr's after this set. Now they're the dox bolloxs.. tip in and back out so easy..and fast and get warm VERY quick.. like real quick.

[The_Dover]

how much you want for the powers off your bike then dunc?

vic needs rubber on her 750 and the powers would be the go. then you can get back on yer pushie tyres.

[boomer]

I'd be stupid to throw em away cos they're all but brand new... and i don't for a minute believe your gonna give me what i paid for -$100.


make me a 'sensible' offer.

[The_Dover]

what did you pay?

i'll give you a packet of gummi bears, a ride on a real bike and a 1999 Bradford City FC away shirt (it looks like Barcelona from a distance!!)

Nah, seriously though, if you are keen to chop em out for dunlops and the chicken strips are still as big as last time I saw them then we can talk sensibly

[boomer]

i haven't been out on it since we went south mate, and the time before that was the thursday night ride. So they've only had two runs, not including the trip back from cycletreads.

they cost me 550 i think... and i have both home & away barca tops however appealing the bradford city top might be... ( why the fuck do you have a bradford city top????? you mum own a corner shop?)

lets talk! i don't know why everyones harpin on about these tyres to be truthfull.. the 208rr's are far better. if we do this deal i might even get the qualifiers

[SimJen]

Powers are cool, I like em way more than any other tire I've used and they last a decent time too.
Not necessarily the best on track but you gotta be pushing hard to find out.
Plus my daughter likes the little Michelin Man "Bibendum"