Michlin Road 6 ??

[Chappers]

Time for new rubber and am going to have the Road 6's, should i have the GT version and is it worth getting a 55 rear over a 50 ?  Only ever ride solo, quite sprited.
Cheers guys   

[Tony Nitrous]

Never bought them but ridden bikes with them. I wouldn't be too fussed about the GT with its stiffer build for proper tourers.

They suit the 14, a good life span and suitable grip and feedback. You'll find tyres that are cheaper, or those that offer more grip, but I can see why a lot of folk are happy with the 6's.

Personal taste but almost all my bikes with 190/50's on 6" rears get changed to 55's. I like the small change in height, profile and feel / tip in.

[Kiwifruit]

I like my 55 profile standard Road 6's. Get good mileage, happy in the wet, like Tony  I think they tip in better.... and they come in black. Done plenty of miles loaded and two up. My next set of tyres will be the same.

[GSXKING]

Solo riding and spirited !
Wow a new can of worms 🪱 🤮
You're probably better off with a sports tyre than tour tyre bud. Unless you're concerned about mileage. 
Something to ponder 🤔

[Tony Nitrous]

I make no secret of my love for S22's / 23's. They suit a more spirited solo rider.

The downside is a shorter tyre life.

95% of the time I'm sure I'd be just as happy with a Road-6.

The 22 / 23's are my indulgence and security for the 5% when I want to push harder, or when more grip will help my lack of ability.

I'd happily consider Road 6's on my Bandit, RF or 1400.
Horses for courses.

[grog]

Have had Pirelli or Michelin forever. Next set S23. Hard to beat their reviews and not caring about longevity nowadays.Always been a compromise, sticky/ mileage. Just want to try a no compromise.

[Chappers]

Solo riding and spirited !
Wow a new can of worms 🪱 🤮
You're probably better off with a sports tyre than tour tyre bud. Unless you're concerned about mileage. 
Something to ponder 🤔

Well i don't ride in the wet if I can help it, and don't do enough miles to worry about mileage. Currently got BT 023 which were new when I got the bike and are average at best and have no feeling in the wet, so the s23 might be worth a look.

[Hooli]

Traditional slipstone that, see how terrible the 021s that replaced the awful 020s were.

I had 023s on the Hornet when I got it, would have been ok for a budget tyre. Crap for the price though.

[Jeykey]

One up for the Road 6. At the moment I have Road 5. Sticky, confident and longevity.