#999980 - 10/31/17 03:18 PM
Re: New Michelin in 2018 !! ??
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Talking to the rep at the SLC BMWMOA rally, he said only that the PR5 would be out by early 2018, but was not willing to provide any details.
EICMA is coming up November 9-12, a popular event to introduce new products.
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#999983 - 10/31/17 03:39 PM
Re: New Michelin in 2018 !! ??
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I distinctly remember the upgrade in braking from the early Dunlop Sport Elite tires. On my 83' CB1100F I used to play with the front brakes to chirp the factory semi-rib design front tire on demand. With the Sport Elites the bike just nose dived from the new found serious stopping power.  Several years prior to this Honda I rode a Norton 750 Atlas briefly and the front tire didn't matter on braking as dragging your feet on the ground was almost as effective as the single leading shoe front brake on it.  It's a good time for riders with all the quality rubber out there. I've been a long time fan of the Michelin PR series EXCEPT the 4. Right now I'm having good results with the Dunlop Roadsmart 3, but will keep an eye out for the PR5 reviews.
You are what you have ridden! ------------------------------------------------- George Martin R1200ST(ESA equipped)
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#999993 - 10/31/17 05:35 PM
Re: New Michelin in 2018 !! ??
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Ah, the anticipation o.f a "new and improved" model beyond the PR4. We will have endless tyre treads. Talk of grip, tread life, cost, fitment the list goes on. The motorcycle tire selection has never been better. I had Goodyear "Grass hoppers" on my 64 Sportster and though they were great. What vintage tyre did you have on your first bike?? Goodyear "something's" on my '71 Sportster. Since my brother had a set of old tires on the '58 Duo-Glide he bought, just sitting in the attic, that's what I put on the Sporty after the rear blew. Tread? Grip? Nah, it was round, black and was free. We didn't have money so we just re-used tires over and over.  RPG
Upper classes are a nation's past; the middle class is its future.
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#999995 - 10/31/17 05:57 PM
Re: New Michelin in 2018 !! ??
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Talking to the rep at the SLC BMWMOA rally, he said only that the PR5 would be out by early 2018, but was not willing to provide any details.
EICMA is coming up November 9-12, a popular event to introduce new products. Just saw a Michelin ad in the November BMWMOA ON. Lists previous models of the Pilot Roads, asks "Guess what's coming in January?"
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#1000011 - 10/31/17 10:13 PM
Re: New Michelin in 2018 !! ??
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My first mini bike had small go-cart sized tires. These tires lasted indefinitely riding in the farm fields. Never had to replace them.
Just bought a set of Dunlop RoadSmart IIIs which had a $100 rebate. The Dunlops will replace Michelin PR4s which only lasted 8,500 miles (rear). The tire manufactures all seem to promise longer and longer wear but I have not experienced any real improvement over the past 10 years.
2009 R1200RT 2004 R1150RT 2003 R1150R (sold) 1984 Yamaha Seca 750 (wrecked) 1968 Yamaha 350 RD 1973 Yamaha MX 100 1971 Yamaha 60 Mini Enduro 1970 4hp Lawn Mower Motor powered mini-bike
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#1000029 - 11/01/17 12:40 PM
Re: New Michelin in 2018 !! ??
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Very interesting tread. The videos all show a sport bike in wet conditions. The latest U tube rates tires by lap times in the wet with the PR5, Metzler 01, them Pirelli GT, Conti Road Attack 3, Bridgestone T30 EVO, Dunlop Road 3. Same bike and rider?? Video doesn't say. All the tyres did well. Any of the six would be good choices. Cost will be a factor too. We have all Vinter to speculate and discuss.  Now all we need is a new oil to hit the market. 
MrZoom 2013 RT The rest are history If everything is under control your not going fast enough!!!
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