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Title: Michelin Road 6
Post by: gsxbarmy on Sunday, 09 January 2022, 06:19 PM
https://www.roadrunner.travel/blog/2022/01/06/the-new-michelin-road-6/?fbclid=IwAR0l1H6RF0-oQyGWNvyBkmJgI9C9tBuMj_6zPWHvGh6NaXFuOsecz6I4P20
Title: Re: Michelin Road 6
Post by: grog on Sunday, 09 January 2022, 06:29 PM
Sounds like a winner Dave. Probably a version 7 by time i wear my Angels out.
Title: Re: Michelin Road 6
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 09 January 2022, 07:33 PM
I wonder if these ones randomly explosively delaminate like the 4s? I'll let someone else find out.
Title: Re: Michelin Road 6
Post by: grog on Sunday, 09 January 2022, 09:11 PM
I remember that Hooli. My last were Pilot 2&3, old stuff. Never had a prob with Angels, been good for around 7 yrs now.Few sets. Having said that, had Pirelli car tyre fly to pieces after 30 ks.
Title: Re: Michelin Road 6
Post by: Kiwifruit on Monday, 10 January 2022, 05:08 AM
Sounds like the marketing lady used all her big words in one blurb.
Nothing too appealing for the Greens though. No mention of 3 different compounds of hemp delicately wrapped in rice paper.
Joking aside I'm sure they will be a great tyre.
Title: Re: Michelin Road 6
Post by: steve porter on Monday, 10 January 2022, 05:16 AM
Over 15,000 on my road 5's so far,front is close to the wear bars than the rear, reckon 17+ at the rate they are wearing
Title: Re: Michelin Road 6
Post by: Nic on Monday, 10 January 2022, 10:07 AM
I had a 1250 Bandit around 4 years ago, had Angels on, the rear lasted 5,000Ks.
I have angels on my 1400 as well, right now 6,500Ks and the rear looks to still have about half left, so they must be getting better in the wear dept? Or I'm riding even more "cootlike"
Will stick with them I reckon.
Title: Re: Michelin Road 6
Post by: GSXKING on Monday, 10 January 2022, 08:48 PM
Quite a good right up, but lets see how they perform in the real world. The price is pretty hefty too.  :whistling:
Title: Re: Michelin Road 6
Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 11 January 2022, 08:32 AM
Pirelli are on their third model of Angel with the GT2, wonder if Michelin have got it right after 6.
Title: Re: Michelin Road 6
Post by: Nic on Tuesday, 11 January 2022, 08:48 AM
I'm using the GTs, not the GTIIs, I figure the two channels running around the middle of the tyre on the GTII equates to less rubber where you need it for max longevity so I'll stay with the GTs, might be pedantic but I've been called worse :shocked:
Title: Re: Michelin Road 6
Post by: seth on Tuesday, 11 January 2022, 05:04 PM
Quote from: Nic on Tuesday, 11 January  2022, 08:48 AM
I'm using the GTs, not the GTIIs, I figure the two channels running around the middle of the tyre on the GTII equates to less rubber where you need it for max longevity so I'll stay with the GTs, might be pedantic but I've been called worse :shocked:

I have used both gt's and gt2's .
You are right in the fact the gt2's wear a bit quicker than gt's .
BUT the gt's feel much better for much longer than the gt's .
You'll know how the gt's start to feel wierd at the end of thier lives and white line a bit too.
the gt2's Don't square off as much or as quickly and give a good feel right up untill the wear limit markers are showing .
Each to thier own
I got up to 9000miles out of a pair of gt's
I got up to 7000miles out of a pair of gt2's .
:cheers:
Title: Re: Michelin Road 6
Post by: Big Geordi on Tuesday, 11 January 2022, 05:54 PM
Still use original Pilot Powers as they are still available and dont get anywhere near the mileages of that Seth bloke by a long chalk  ;) :lol: :cheers:
Title: Re: Michelin Road 6
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 11 January 2022, 07:17 PM
my last original Angels. Front 17 th ks, 10th miles. Rear 21th ks, 13 th miles. Pirelli 3 before both lasted 13 th ks . Angels never squared off or felt different. New set slightly better but not much. Religious on pressure, 36 &38, not slow rider, amazing mileage even i cant believe. I reckon its due to having suspension modified, more compliant. Sure better on body.
Title: Re: Michelin Road 6
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Tuesday, 11 January 2022, 09:09 PM
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 11 January  2022, 07:17 PM
my last original Angels. Front 17 th ks, 10th miles. Rear 21th ks, 13 th miles. Pirelli 3 before both lasted 13 th ks . Angels never squared off or felt different. New set slightly better but not much. Religious on pressure, 36 &38, not slow rider, amazing mileage even i cant believe. I reckon its due to having suspension modified, more compliant. Sure better on body.

I know you've got the wilbers progressive springs on the front, what have you done at the back?
Title: Re: Michelin Road 6
Post by: Nic on Tuesday, 11 January 2022, 09:40 PM
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 11 January  2022, 07:17 PM
my last original Angels. Front 17 th ks, 10th miles. Rear 21th ks, 13 th miles. Pirelli 3 before both lasted 13 th ks . Angels never squared off or felt different. New set slightly better but not much. Religious on pressure, 36 &38, not slow rider, amazing mileage even i cant believe. I reckon its due to having suspension modified, more compliant. Sure better on body.
Wow that's amazing. If I get 10K out o the rear I'll be happy.
Title: Re: Michelin Road 6
Post by: seth on Wednesday, 12 January 2022, 12:23 AM
Quote from: Big Geordi on Tuesday, 11 January  2022, 05:54 PM
Still use original Pilot Powers as they are still available and dont get anywhere near the mileages of that Seth bloke by a long chalk  ;) :lol: :cheers:

But your a nutter  :cheers:
I just sit behind Emma most of the time  :facepalm: