Pilot Road 2 for The Concours 14?

[KoroJ]

I ran a set of PR2's on the ST and although they felt good at first (after a badly squared and worn Conti Road Attack - 9500Kms ), I never felt totally comfortable on them.

When the rear went at 12,250Kms, I replaced it with a PR (single compound) which feels much better and is wearing well after 7,000 km and I expect to complete the 'Mini' on it.

The biggest change in the bikes handling characteristics has come recently after putting a Storm on the front. I got 18,000km out of the PR2 front, which was quite good but, wow, what an awesome ride I have at the moment. The bike feels really planted on the road as well as being more responsive through the transitions.....It's handling like a dream and the next replacement will be a Storm on the rear.

The ST is very heavy, especially when we tour fully loaded and it's really tough on tyres as pace gets up a bit, especially if the temp is 25+ as well. I doubt I'll ever put another dual compound tyre on as the sides can't hack it. But that's on the ST.

[Meanie]

What pressures are you running Hitcher
My rear has squared off a little after about 6500 kms but nothing to worry about but i am wondering if i may have it a little soft
I have noticed at low speed cornering a bit of a wobble coming from the front tyre, mainly when i am going left, but after reading about it before i purchased the storms i did half expect it

[Hitcher]

I run my Storm rear at 38 and front at 36. As tyres start to noticeably wear, I sometimes increase the pressures by a couple of PSI. Indeed, at 10,000km I nudged the front up to 37 as it was starting to get a bit scuffed.

Other tyre choices I have had on the FJR I have run at 40/36, because that is where they handled best. I have found that that the Storm rear handles best at 38.

[Owl]

Have you gone around any corners recently? I'm happy to post a photo of my current Storm after 11,000km and Mrs H's after 17,000km to demonstrate minimal *squaring* in both circumstances.

I believe you Hitcher and yes I do go around corners. The squaring I mention is feel and not visible yet. I hope I don’t give you the impression that I don’t like theses tyres. I actually think they are brilliant though I need to spend more time in the wet. I was hoping to get 7000km out of these, so we’ll just have to wait and see.

[banditrider]

http://forum.concours.org/index.php?...;topicseen#new

Got 10,600km out of my first set. Front still had more to go but it's winter...

2nd set on now...

[Meanie]

http://forum.concours.org/index.php?...;topicseen#new

Got 10,600km out of my first set. Front still had more to go but it's winter...

2nd set on now...

Yep, very happy with mine so far, they feel very stable and seem to have heaps of grip. ill be interested to see how many ks i get out of them

[banditrider]

ill be interested to see how many ks i get out of them

Ya maniac!

[Hitcher]

Nearly 10,000km off my current Storms, two-up with luggage on US concrete and macadam roads. Quite a bit of that is 120kmh+ riding. Probably about another 2,000 to 3,000km left. I'll probably replace in Las Vegas in about 10 days time.

[Meanie]

Nearly 10,000km off my current Storms, two-up with luggage on US concrete and macadam roads. Quite a bit of that is 120kmh+ riding. Probably about another 2,000 to 3,000km left. I'll probably replace in Las Vegas in about 10 days time.

I am very envious, sounds like your having a good time and those storms sure are going the distance
Hope your taking lots of pics for us back home

[Meanie]

Well i got the southern cross in a few weeks and my avon storm front tyre has a nasty bulge in it. Cant get any new storms untill late march, so I put new pilot road 2ct,s on the concours today so we will now see how well they do on a heavy sports tourer
In about four weeks and about 6000kms ill see how well they do

[Owl]

Well i got the southern cross in a few weeks and my avon storm front tyre has a nasty bulge in it. Cant get any new storms untill late march, so I put new pilot road 2ct,s on the concours today so we will now see how well they do on a heavy sports tourer
In about four weeks and about 6000kms ill see how well they do

It will be interesting to see how you go with the PR2's. I've done 6000km on the Triple so far with the PR2 and still plenty of meat left. My Storm lasted 6500km all up.

[NZsarge]

Well i got the southern cross in a few weeks and my avon storm front tyre has a nasty bulge in it. Cant get any new storms untill late march, so I put new pilot road 2ct,s on the concours today so we will now see how well they do on a heavy sports tourer
In about four weeks and about 6000kms ill see how well they do

You'll have to get 'em scrubbed in on a couple of FNR's.

[Meanie]

You'll have to get 'em scrubbed in on a couple of FNR's.

Hell yea

[banditrider]

You'll have to get 'em scrubbed in on a couple of FNR's.

He won't be the only one either...

[banditrider]

Looks like some yanks are getting huge miles out of there PR2s: http://forum.concours.org/index.php?...;topicseen#new

I guess their roads are a bit better than ours...