Michelin Road 5

[KiwiCol]

Now ya just gotta do a trip over the Kaimai's n let us know the difference in 50 / 55, no rush though, anytime before afternoon tea is fine.   

[VladTepes]

So where do our bikes actually read the speedo from?
Older bikes I've had have all been from the front wheel and obviously as long as that isn't changed then the speedo never changes either.
But if changing rear tyre changes speedo reading then I assume its being measured at the front sprocket perhaps?

[grog]

Yeah Vlad, front sprocket.

[Kiwifruit]

Now ya just gotta do a trip over the Kaimai's n let us know the difference in 50 / 55, no rush though, anytime before afternoon tea is fine.   

Kaimai's are not the place for scrubbing tyres these days Col.
Likely to get a portrait taken   

[KiwiCol]

Baypark?  is that still going?

[Kiwifruit]

No Col ..... Long gone, chocka full of houses these days .

[Candelini]

Hey guys , the Michelin Road 5 is the best tire I've driven so far!!!!   Accelerating out of the curves is insane                
Drive carefully and stay on it.

[grog]

Know nothing about Michy 5 except bike shop owner told me , r1200 he services, over 40 th ks. Commutes 100 k each way to Brisbane. Thats insane mileage.

[Andre]

I love 'em so far. Absolutely awesome in the twisties.  "Unfortunately" I have to invest in new foot pegs because of them. Can't say anything about longevity. Can't say anything about them in the wet either. That's where they are supposed to shine the most. As I only ride on dry roads I never will (knock on wood).

[Kiwifruit]

On my second set
Put a 55 profile on the rear this time. Feels a bit more nimble.
Reckon l could easily have got 20 thousand kms but l ran them a bit flat. Tyre guy says Michelin recommend 38f 42r so mine sqùared up bad.
l ride in all weather. Great tyre.

[GSXKING]

Looks like I will get my wish to go and test these in the rain over the next few days. Been a few months since fitting them and dry grip is excellent. 

[VladTepes]

I was super peeved that I got a flat rear tyre a whole back which had to be replaced and all advice was not to match a Road 5 rear and PR4 front (quite different profiles) As the front was near-new I just went with another PR4 rear.

It'll (hopefully) be ages til I next need to replace both tyres, but I wish I had just bitten the bullet, bought 2 5's and sold the front PR4. Ah well...