I've been shit.......really shit in getting Blog pieces organised.
Getting married, moving, changing jobs etc.....Bah! No excuse eh!
There is an overnighter coming shortly.
Plus new Tyres (segue to long, long, long term Pilot Road 3 review)
Plus 15T
Plus further "formal" training.
In short......not forgotten - just getting more and more busy......life huh?
Back soon.
\BitSar
Showing posts with label tyre life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tyre life. Show all posts
Friday, 21 November 2014
Thursday, 28 February 2013
Pilot Road 3
So I've been meaning to post on the Michelin PR3's.....................here it is.
I've had these boots on both ends for well over 5,000kms now...
At first they felt a little strange - not bad, just a bit odd......this soon passed...
When they were fitted I originally ran them at "normal" cold pressure of about 32/34 F/R......this was a huge part of my problem......Sport Touring tyres - as these are - have a heavy carcass and require higher cold pressures......once this was rectified, the PR3's validated themselves and lived up to hype.....I now run 40/42 F/R cold pressures.....
The past 5,000kms have seen lots of commuting, a fair bit of wet stuff, a multi-day ride and lots of weekend scratching in the twisties.....
The harder compound centre band means the commuting miles aren't killing the tyre and squaring them off......the deep sipes in the tread of both the front and rear make wet weather performance simply astounding! I have never felt so comfortable and confident with a tyre in the wet........seriously.......
For the faster stuff on more technical roads......yes....they are not a super-sticky, super-sport tyre......the shoulders do have a softer compound which heats up quickly......but yeah.....these are no Pirelli Rosso Corsa's........they make you work a little bit harder to keep the bike compliant when pitched over.....but hell - you can still get rid of the chicken strips.........
For longer rides and touring they are brilliant.....very solid on the road - comfortable and long wearing......
After the distance travelled I really struggle to find any appreciable wear....for anyone looking at a great "all-rounder" which is focused slightly towards longevity, all weather riding rather than balls out blats......take a look at the PR3's
\BitSar
I've had these boots on both ends for well over 5,000kms now...
At first they felt a little strange - not bad, just a bit odd......this soon passed...
When they were fitted I originally ran them at "normal" cold pressure of about 32/34 F/R......this was a huge part of my problem......Sport Touring tyres - as these are - have a heavy carcass and require higher cold pressures......once this was rectified, the PR3's validated themselves and lived up to hype.....I now run 40/42 F/R cold pressures.....
The past 5,000kms have seen lots of commuting, a fair bit of wet stuff, a multi-day ride and lots of weekend scratching in the twisties.....
The harder compound centre band means the commuting miles aren't killing the tyre and squaring them off......the deep sipes in the tread of both the front and rear make wet weather performance simply astounding! I have never felt so comfortable and confident with a tyre in the wet........seriously.......
For the faster stuff on more technical roads......yes....they are not a super-sticky, super-sport tyre......the shoulders do have a softer compound which heats up quickly......but yeah.....these are no Pirelli Rosso Corsa's........they make you work a little bit harder to keep the bike compliant when pitched over.....but hell - you can still get rid of the chicken strips.........
For longer rides and touring they are brilliant.....very solid on the road - comfortable and long wearing......
After the distance travelled I really struggle to find any appreciable wear....for anyone looking at a great "all-rounder" which is focused slightly towards longevity, all weather riding rather than balls out blats......take a look at the PR3's
\BitSar
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