Michelin Road 5

[Kiwifruit]

New boots for the scoota. Be interested to see how they go.
Nice to be on new tyres again.....its like a different bike. 

[KiwiCol]

Big holes in there Col, looks like a rat's been gnawing at it.    On a more serious note though, those deep grooves will be what makes it better in the wet than the 4.  Did ya get 50 or 55 profile rear?

How much was the set all fitted?

[VladTepes]

The 4 is already pretty good in the wet.
I just replaced my rear with a 55 profile 4. I didn't know the 5's were on the way.....  Ah well.

[Kiwifruit]

50 profile Col. Kinda wanted to stay with the same sizes as the 4's.
Yes big grooves across the crown but shoulders of the tyre are more slick.

Bloody rats been in my wallet !!

Rear $330, front $215, $15 each end to fit. I took the wheels in.

[KiwiCol]

That's pretty good for NZ.  Yeah, I'd pay that, got plenty of meat left on mine at the mo though.

[grog]

Kiwi, was just about to post review on Visordown. they give it such a good report. http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-product-news/michelin-road-5-full-road-and-track-test

[Kiwifruit]

Cheers Grog. Went to tennis tonight which is roughly 30kms each way.
Having to be careful as the tyres are new but l found they turn in pretty easy, made the bike feel a lot lighter than it did on its rather worn PR4's. Felt a little softer through the bike too.
I thought when l got home the tyres were a lot warmer than l expected them to be.
Was told at the bike shop not to go dropping the pressures too much at track days as they could overheat and become a bit loose/slippery. To keep the pressure up to get good mileage. Recomending 36-38 front,  38-40 rear and up a pound or 2 for pillion or luggage. Looking forward to my ride at the weekend, off to the Superbikes at Hampton Downs. 

[Red Biker]

Interesting stuff Fruit, just spotted an offer from a UK supplier on the 5 including free fitting:

https://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorcycle/tyre-packages/michelin-road-5-120-70-zr17-58w-190-50-zr17-73w-motorcycle-tyres

I think this would be circa 462 AUS wotsits including fitting, so looks a little better relative to what you guys pay 

Out of interest what sort of milage did you get on the 4?

Cheers
Red

[Kiwifruit]

Probably not a lot in it really. A NZ dollar buys 51p
(Back in the day you could buy a lot of land in NZ for a couple of blankets and a few muskets.)

As far as mileage goes l have had 3 sets of PR4's and have clocked up 45000kms. So a set a year since l've had the bike. Damn good mileage I'd say.

[Red Biker]

Thanks Fruit 
I curently have Pilot Powers on, more by chance than anything as when I bought the bike over in Ireland both tyres were illegal so I had to dive into the first garage I came across and that's all they had in stock. Having said that I've been very happy with them and they are now £100 for a set!!!

So far I've done 6k miles with probably another 1k left in them, so my dilema is.....I could in theory have 2 sets for less than the Rd 5's
Or 1 set and get the shocks professionally set up.

Red

[gsxbarmy]

1 set and get the shocks professionally set up. Suspension setup professionally is one of the best "mods" you can do

[Kiwifruit]

Agree with Barmy. Getting my suspension set up is on my list of things to do.
The Powers are a softer tyre and l believe only a single compound. No nèed to change if you are happy with them. Good price for a pair. Did see  new 5 series Powers in the rack.
They still doing them in black, so you'll be 'sweet az' Red 

[Red Biker]

Thanks for the input guys, think I was talking myself into it already 

[Irish in Oz]

Are they available in A and B spec 

[KiwiCol]

Yes!  & double D cup!!