. Loads of grip on both tarmac and gravel.t'other dave
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My bad. Would have sworn they did, but after seeing your comment I went and looked on the Conti site and in fact, they don't. Apologies.
Invicta Moto
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Have BT021/020 pairing on my 1150. Handle okay but can't say that they are that much better than the Tourances I have always used before.
Having had Avon Distanza and Venoms on my 1150 GSA and Tourances originally I have now had three sets of Battlewings BT 501 and 502's - they are excellent, give good grip and feedback but the rear tends to square off very quickly at the end of its life... check them out at;
http://www.battlax.co.uk/battlewing-bw-501-502/
Gary
http://www.battlax.co.uk/battlewing-bw-501-502/
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Old thread but anyway...
Anyone using Pilot road 4's on an 1150 gs?
Anyone using Pilot road 4's on an 1150 gs?
redmarcus999
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Not me, Tourance all the way on me 1150 gsa
Coming up for a tyre change myself and wondered the same.
The Pilot 4's have had some very good write ups. In one Belgium mag a friend habe me they said they were the best ever. Quite a claim so has made me so and look for a mo. But right now still heading for a set of Anakee 2s... i know, big contrast but I was super happy with the last set
My wife's got pilot 3's on her fazer - incredibly sticky in the wet. I think I'm going to replace my nearly worn out trail attacks with pilot 4's.
In my humble opinion PR4 trails are the finest tyre that you can put on a GS as long as you will be staying on the road !
The feedback and turn in feel is brilliant and grip is beyond mortal limits in the dry and in the wet they are just unbeatable
The feedback and turn in feel is brilliant and grip is beyond mortal limits in the dry and in the wet they are just unbeatable
I think I will put a set on in the new year. I find the tourances rubbish compared to the PR3's I have on another bike.
I might try TKC's next time
phooey
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I've never tried anything on my 1150gsa other than Tourances but that's prolly because I really like them. I also really like the Battlewings ( Deathwings ?) on my 1200gsa - 65,000 miles on them. Watched the Michelin promo video for the PR4's of a bike being ridden bolt upright at pottering speeds on lovely smooth dry roads in summer and a still of someone on a wet racetrack enjoying staggeringly vertical inclination and if that's any indication of how confident the company is in their product I don't feel in the least bit tempted...
I'd have more trust in the tyres the kid with the push bike had fitted - at least he was trying
I'd have more trust in the tyres the kid with the push bike had fitted - at least he was trying
I really like Tourances - never had any drama either Chris
Fair enough. Having had a set of PR3's on an r850 r for about 4000 miles, I think they are amazing and if the Pr 4's are as good if not even better, it's a no brainer for me. I don't go off road and I really don't plan to and country roads that get a bit overgrown are perfectly manageable on road tyres in my opinion.
I've had about 4 sets of tourances and I don't really have an issue with them but based on the wear on my PR3's and the way the hold the road, I think I'll give them a shot. Each to their own!
I've had about 4 sets of tourances and I don't really have an issue with them but based on the wear on my PR3's and the way the hold the road, I think I'll give them a shot. Each to their own!
I've never tried anything on my 1150gsa other than Tourances but that's prolly because I really like them. I also really like the Battlewings ( Deathwings ?) on my 1200gsa - 65,000 miles on them. Watched the Michelin promo video for the PR4's of a bike being ridden bolt upright at pottering speeds on lovely smooth dry roads in summer and a still of someone on a wet racetrack enjoying staggeringly vertical inclination and if that's any indication of how confident the company is in their product I don't feel in the least bit tempted...
I'd have more trust in the tyres the kid with the push bike had fitted - at least he was trying
I watched the video. Got a completely different message than you... But then I had read this beforehand:
http://www.carolenash.com/insidebikes/news-and-reviews/news/910-michelin-pilot-road-4-review
I think I'm tempted to go for a set of these late Jan when I renew. I love the look of the Anakees and other 'dual sport' tyres but I'm kidding myself if even 10% of my riding is of road, I'll just have to manage at those moments I am!
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Fitted PR4 Trails to my 1150gs a couple of weeks ago. I have always had tourances for the past 12 years, but really fancied giving the latest tyre technology a try. The PR4's are much more confidence inspiring, with far better feedback. If you never venture of road (and lets face it the tourances are not really off road tyres anyway) then I would recommend them.
Thanks for that. Exactly the kind of feedback I was looking for i.e. The view of someone that has made the switch. And you're right, the Tourance and Anakees are not really off road tyres anyway...
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