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Motorcycle Forum / General / Yamaha / August 2005tires fjr 1300 yamaha
my tires will be shot shortly what are the best for handling and wear. carol-roy wrote: > my tires will be shot shortly what are the best for handling and wear. Michelin.... Pilot Roads if you want the best of both. LittleJohn Madison, AL >my tires will be shot shortly what are the best for handling and wear. Avons hands down. On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 23:58:36 -0400, no_one wrote: >>my tires will be shot shortly what are the best for handling and wear. > > Avons hands down. Funny you should ask. UPS just delivered a set for my FJR Friday. Here's part of the confirmation from Tire Express... Items Ordered ----------------- Tire Package Specials - Michelin Pilot Road - 120/70Z17 Front and 180/55Z17 Rear (#143-1208-1213): 1 Item Total: $199.99 ==================== Subtotal: $199.99 Shipping (Normal): $20.00 Total: $219.99 I run nothing but Michelins on my cars and my bikes. LittleJohn Madison, AL >I run nothing but Michelins on my cars and my bikes. I will never run Michelins ever again.  Signature"I'd far rather be happy than right any day." - Slartibartfast >>I run nothing but Michelins on my cars and my bikes. > > I will never run Michelins ever again. Why not? Quality too good? Like the thrill of riding on second-rate tires? LittleJohn Madison, AL >>>I run nothing but Michelins on my cars and my bikes. >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >LittleJohn >Madison, AL There are better tires out there. Signature"I'd far rather be happy than right any day." - Slartibartfast >>>>I run nothing but Michelins on my cars and my bikes. >>> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > There are better tires out there. Maybe, but Michelin Pilot Road wins the tests: http://www.motorradonline.de/static/specials/ReifenSpezial/Reifentest2005/enduro /e_wertung.html SignaturePeter FJR1300A >>>>>I run nothing but Michelins on my cars and my bikes. >>>> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >Maybe, but Michelin Pilot Road wins the tests: >http://www.motorradonline.de/static/specials/ReifenSpezial/Reifentest2005/enduro /e_wertung.html I have no idea what any of that means. Are they best for handling, noise, or wear? Touring, sport or sport touring? For a really heavy bike like mine, or a tiny little bike? How do they compare to other cruise tires that will actually fit my bike, like the Avon Venom, the Dunlop 404F or the Brigestone G705? Signature"I'd far rather be happy than right any day." - Slartibartfast >>>>>>I run nothing but Michelins on my cars and my bikes. >>>>> [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > cruise tires that will actually fit my bike, like the Avon Venom, the > Dunlop 404F or the Brigestone G705? I talked to a fellow FJR rider that managed to get about 30,000 miles on his 2005 FJR1300 already. He said to stick with the OE tires.. He tried teh Michelins, and wore them out in about 3,000 miles.. Then again, he is almost worn though the footpeg scrapers too! Aparently, the thing can corner like a mofo. >>Maybe, but Michelin Pilot Road wins the tests: >>http://www.motorradonline.de/static/specials/ReifenSpezial/Reifentest2005/enduro /e_wertung.html [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > cruise tires that will actually fit my bike, like the Avon Venom, the > Dunlop 404F or the Brigestone G705? There are several FJR1300 web sites and I've gleaned the following from two different message boards: The general consensus of FJR1300 owners is that the Avon AV45 is the best tires for that bike. Best for all around use, and running a close second is the Pilot Roads. Third is the stock Bridgestones. I'm running my second set of Michelin's and now have 15K on my 2004. I haven't tried the Avon's but everyone says they are as sticky as the Michelin's. I doubt that as they have a longer wearing tread and long wear almost always means less stick. You probably will be happy with either of the first two, but if you plan to tempt the Dragon at Deals Gap, get the Michelin's. LittleJohn Madison, AL Swear by Michie Macadams, run them on my 1300, have had upto 12000 mile on one set??? I know unbelievable, but true. Dual compound so they don't flat to quickly, depending on how and what your riding on, Highway - Back roads >>my tires will be shot shortly what are the best for handling and wear. > > Avons hands down. |
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