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08-10-2004, 03:14 AM
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Smiley Gladhands
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Michelin Pilot Power's are awesome!
Well, I have to say that I love my new tires. I put the new Michelin Pilot Power tires on my bike last week, and they are, by far, the best tires I have ever ridden. I got them at www.kneedraggers.com for $311 shipped for the 190/50-17 and 120/70-17. I haven't been able to spin the rear exiting a curve yet. Here's a few closeup pics of them on the bike... |
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08-10-2004, 03:38 AM
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They are nice tires. I take it you are more comfortable on right corners than left? That's what the pictures are saying. If you really wanna feel some nice DOT tires try the Michelin Pilot DOT Race tires, they just have a couple short tread marks here and there, they are awesome. I've used them on my street bikes ever since they first came out.
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08-10-2004, 05:13 AM
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doesnt look like you're pushing em that hard?
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08-10-2004, 11:11 AM
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the dude just put them on - he's barely even had a chance to scrub them in properly and people are already criticizing that he's not using all the of the tire yet... sheesh...
nice pics, and thanks for the info about the tires.
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08-10-2004, 11:18 AM
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Why would you put a 190 on a 929?
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08-10-2004, 11:27 AM
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Why would you put a 190 on a 929?
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929's came stock with 190. Although I put 180 on mine.
I am really curious how many miles your going to get out of them. Please update the situation when your rear tire is shot.
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08-10-2004, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by freeride
Why would you put a 190 on a 929?
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Because he was having problems with the 180 spinning up while exiting a twisteez. 
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08-10-2004, 11:31 AM
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ps -> I'm teasing, please don't hurt me.
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08-10-2004, 12:12 PM
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Smiley Gladhands
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They are nice tires. I take it you are more comfortable on right corners than left? That's what the pictures are saying. If you really wanna feel some nice DOT tires try the Michelin Pilot DOT Race tires, they just have a couple short tread marks here and there, they are awesome. I've used them on my street bikes ever since they first came out.
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I took a set of H2's off my bike when I put these on. They scared me because they had gone through so many heat cycles. Race tires take a little too long to heat up and once you've put them through 10 or more heat cycles, they just don't get as sticky. |
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08-10-2004, 12:18 PM
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Smiley Gladhands
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the dude just put them on - he's barely even had a chance to scrub them in properly and people are already criticizing that he's not using all the of the tire yet... sheesh...
nice pics, and thanks for the info about the tires.
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No problem. I have been taking it relatively easy on the new tires. The front tire turns in better than any tire I have ever ridden...of course that may be due to the fact that I replaced a really worn front tire. I don't mind people ragging me for the chicken strips...I know I ride like a schoolgirl. I just wanted to let everyone know about a great product. I will keep you posted on the wear issue. |
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08-10-2004, 01:23 PM
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those look like they might be not as good in the rain. The deepness of the tread and amount of tread makes that look like it's almost a DOT race tire.
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08-10-2004, 01:26 PM
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Personally, if it's raining outside I'm not gonna ride, so having a little bit of tread doesn't really matter that much to me. If I get caught in the rain, it's just a matter of being super-careful all the way back home, or find shelter and hide out till the rain quits.
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08-10-2004, 02:04 PM
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08-10-2004, 02:06 PM
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Hahahaha, with the way he uses those tires he won't EVER get that off. At least everyone knows now.
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08-10-2004, 02:49 PM
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Smiley Gladhands
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Originally Posted by crazeinc
those look like they might be not as good in the rain. The deepness of the tread and amount of tread makes that look like it's almost a DOT race tire.
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Supposedly they are great in the rain. They've got to be better in the rain than my Pilot Race H2's that I took off. They are also 6% softer than the next softest street tire. Here's a write-up on the tire...
http://www.hardracing.com/Misc/Miche...ot%20Power.htm |
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