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Saga posted:Never over 75MPH? I've been rolling on plugged tires for almost 10k mi on my vstar and I am still alive. Seattle to East Idadho and back, a big loop around California, etc. I wasn't about to toss a 500mile-old tire just because I picked up a pair of nails. If they were more like 8k old and a little ragged, I might consider a replacement. I ride it above 75 all the time too, it holds air, is balanced well, and provides zero grief. Maybe I am a rolling time bomb, who knows?
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Dial M for MURDER posted:(Kent Kawasaki, RMC, etc) I intend to give Ducati Bellevue a try for my next pair http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/713/98052/PreferredInstaller/Ducati-Bellevue.aspx - looks like they have a good price for wheel removal and install.
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Feb 22, 2012 22:32
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I hear that they do indeed have better wet traction but they don't last as long as the PR2s. I imagine the siping on the 3s helps wear down the tread faster. My wife has PR2s on her R1150R and she rides it to Sodo pretty much daily; she has only good things to say about the PR2s. I think she has about 8k on them at this point and they are holding up well. I plan to get the 2s for the Buell.
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Feb 23, 2012 21:01
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Either way, you win.
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Mar 8, 2012 06:25
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frunksock posted:I've got 6 year old tires What are my odds of a lowside if I ride it into the shop to get new tires? Just ride like you're on a wet road with cut grass all over it and you should be OK.
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Apr 23, 2012 21:49
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I'd just match front and rear, the Pilot Power tires should be A-OK. You might chew the center up a bit and they probably won't be as good in the wet as the Pilot Road 2 or 3, but there are way worse tires to tour on.
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May 7, 2012 21:30
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I can only speak for the 2s - they heat up fast, stick well wet or dry, and last forever. I have 9000 mi mostly highways on mine and they've only begun to get a little half-inch flat spot in the middle; I expect another season from them.
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Feb 20, 2013 18:58
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Those Contis will probably be fine for your SV. I don't know if riding experience is much of a factor on those vs. PR2/PR3. For me, the reason I pick the Pilot Roads is the life expectancy. My friend has a set of PR2s on his Ulysses that have lasted 15,000 miles. My wife had 10k on hers before she picked up a drill bit in one and just replaced both at once (with PR2s). I'm at 10k on mine and they look like they have another year left.
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Apr 2, 2013 22:46
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Anybody have experience with Pirelli Angel ST tires? I'm going to replace my PR2s before riding cross country. I unluckily punctured the rear yesterday right after I declared the bike ready to go pending an oil change, which is frustrating but I guess new tires are always awesome. The Pirellis are less expensive than the PR3s I can get at the local Ducati place and they seem to be held in fairly high regard. Are they good or should I just drop the extra howevermany dollars on the PR3s? Also, what's up with the OEM-replacement specific tire models? They have a 180-55/17 and a 180-55/17-E that is supposed to be OEM replacement for a XB12XT. Granted, I have the XB12X (not the T), but is there anything I consider when it comes to that?
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May 3, 2013 21:39
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So I "wheeled and dealed" a little and got a good enough price on the Pilot Road 3s to tip the scales away from the Pirelli Angels. These better be worth the $50 more they cost compared to the PR2s.
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May 8, 2013 23:04
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BlackMK4 posted:New rear tire time... how long should a PR2 or PR3 last on the rear of a torqey 600? No more trackdays until September and I plan on riding out to the Bay this summer - not really worth killing a PP2CT over. I got 10k mostly freeway on my pr2s before I picked up a puncture. A friend with the same 1200 twin got 15k. Both replaced with the 3s. They're great high mile tires.
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May 15, 2013 15:14
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makka-setan posted:the bike wants to fall into the corners The effortless, telepathic handling is the best part about new tires.
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Mar 10, 2015 17:31
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Before my Sturgis trip I had some Metzeler Tourace Next tires put on. I sort of have tire regret; should have got the Pilot Roads which I know to be awesome. Rear: for a "high mile" tire, I'm developing a noticeable flat spot in the middle after only a couple thousand miles of interstate. For comparison, it took 10,000 miles to notice the same flat spot on a rear PR3. Front: the low speed handling is awful. Maybe it's too tall a profile for my bike's geometry or something, but if I'm at direct-steer speed it feels like the tire is actively resisting my inputs, like the front end is being wrenched in two different directions. Highway: they're pretty fine at speed. But I prefer the more progressive feel when leaning the bike on Pilot Roads. Feels like at a certain point the Metzelers want to fall further into a turn. Off pavement: can't really complain here. Seem to hold on alright as long as it's dryish and not sandy.
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Aug 12, 2015 17:53
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Mcqueen posted:PR3 or PR4 for mostly street riding in Seattle? Get the Road 4s you will love them too. clutchpuck posted:Before my Sturgis trip I had some Metzeler Tourace Next tires put on. I sort of have tire regret; should have got the Pilot Roads which I know to be awesome.
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Aug 17, 2015 20:17
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Diggie posted:2001 Suzuki Intruder (VL800), sorry. Forgot to mention that. I commute almost everyday. Obviously I won't be dragging my knee or anything. Just to work and home, hitting back roads on the weekends when I can. Shinko Tour Master 230
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Aug 17, 2015 23:54
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I've done Road 3s on gravel. They work OK on packed roads. Very iffy if the gravel is loose or if it's wet. Loose gravel result: 
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Aug 18, 2015 01:47
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I heard Metzeler Roadtec 01s are pretty sweet ST tires, comparable to PR4s so I tried them out. They are cheaper than PR4 from Revzilla at least in the 120 and 180 flavors. PR4s seem to have a progressive resistance to leaning where the Roadtecs tip in more easily and then have more linear/neutral feel on the sides I guess? They seem to want to stand the bike up less on throttle so it feels more planted in the corners. I like it. The tread pattern is neater and less overwrought looking (again compared to PR4), and they give you those little elephant chicken indexers too hahaha. I guess I'll see how the longevity goes, I'm only 1000 miles in.
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It takes me 2 minutes just to clean the rim and lube the wheel. 20 minutes-ish is my record for one tire off and one on and balanced, using a no-mar.
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