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SugarHillCTD
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 Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 8:33 am Post subject: Michelin Pilot Road 4 |
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Looks like tire technology/progress is finally leaving us K100RS4V and K1100RS owners behind.
As everyone probably knows, the current and probably future standard for sport and sport-touring bikes is 17" diameter front and rear. Even World Superbike has changed from a race spec 16.5" to 17".
The new Pilot Road 4 tires aren't made in an 18" rear.  (as of today).
BUT at the same time, LT owners might be in luck? The PR4 come in 120/70-18 front and 150/70-17.
I did a search and I see more than one LT owner running those sizes. If so then the latest technology in sport-tour tires is waiting for you. 
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Jim
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| Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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My problem now isn't finding tires - it's finding time to wear them out!
Thanks, John - good to know!
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Scott_Anderson
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| Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Jim wrote: | My problem now isn't finding tires - it's finding time to wear them out!
Thanks, John - good to know! |
+1
I hear you there Jim, other than to work and back I'm not getting too many miles along either.
Granted this time of year I'm not getting any period, but that's a whole other issue.....
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SugarHillCTD
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| Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 9:29 am Post subject: |
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I'm with you both on that NO TIME issue.
Last year with everything that went on (Jen's move to California and John's Police Academy) I rode the least amount since I've been back on bikes.
Total between the 2 bikes? Less than 5000 miles last year.
Hope this year is a bit better.
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le_pinceau
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| Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 7:19 pm Post subject: PR4's vs PR3's |
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I got a pair of the PR3's a couple of years ago and I am way too happy with them and they are still available, so.. I might just have to buy another instead of moving to the 4's.. That said,I have to agree.. there simply should be 3 extra days a week; endurance of a leopard; and sunshine like the arctic circle so I could mile them out.. doesn't seem they are wearing much..  ah well, have to wait a couple more months to try again
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| Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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The fairly new BT-023s are good (and less expensive) tires as well. I put those on my LT (RS rear wheel) last summer and am very happy with them. Can't tell the difference from PR2s that were on there before.
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