3 Motorcycle Tires to Transform Handling - Best of 2022
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- čas přidán 29. 07. 2022
- Bored of your motorbike? Switching tires will bring the biggest change for the cheapest price. Here are three motorcycle tires with serious transformative power:
Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV - frt9.co/o0dzhj
Michelin Road 6 - frt9.co/w8poax
Bridgestone Battlax BT-46 - frt9.co/hybpuk
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I like how he gives common sense advice and through scientific explanation... not simply praising the most expensive gear and exotic materials average riders won't benefit from even if they could afford it.
I'm a h rated tire user that changes his own tires and balance, coats 220 machine. Absolutely wonderful
Absolutely love a completely useless video 👍👍😅
@@peterlabiak1051 How do you find it useless?
The common sense advice isn't exactly PG-13. How many FN videos can you recall where he didn't refer to male reproductive organs or sex in one way or another?
@@lifted_above Well, how many 13 year olds are riding motorcycles in the first place?
"The only way to have a piece of rubber cost you more is to break a condom." THE best writing on YT.
😂😂 for real 😂😂
I was just about to say that. 🤣
I feel this the only channel on CZcams keeping it's content at highest quality. There is much to learn from each of their videos and their jokes are hilarious. They always crack me up. Ryan you're the best and I have been following your videos for years now and I still enjoy them as much as I did when I first started watching them. Kudos to you guys. I hope this stays golden forever.
Hey brother did you win something too. Just wondering if it's a scam?
@@SS--CAL Very much a scam, don't entertain.
@@SS--CAL man it definitely is a scam....
Tend to agree.
Please... just stop with these comments. "WOW UR PRODUCTION SOO GUUUD!!!"
Thank you for the same comment as all the other bots.
Hands down the highest quality motorcycle channel ever. Provide free knowledge and doesn't beg viewers to subscribe and purchase merchandise for raffle giveaways.
Love that Ryan is rocking a DEEP V NECK for today's video when talking about DEEP V tire profiles. Well played sir. Brilliant visual pun! !!
I was going to say the same thing
I came to the comments to find this post.
Awesome observation, Mr. - I missed that. Agree that F9 is the king of puns!
Nah he just knows how to rock a v neck
with some content creators i would say its coincidence. not him.
Now, when Fortnine uploads videos more often, the only thing I miss are Ryan’s moto-vlogs (especially those where he was just riding around on his v-strom and showing cool roads, casually talking about various subjects, sharing his opinions etc.)
He moto vlogged?? Link please?
Look up older videos 5 years ago.
so consistently entertaining!!
The bike reviews were very cool as well.
I love the moto vlogs as well but i think the corporate big wigs are intimated by his reviews. He hates press days and definitely cannot be brought by manufacturers who are looking to bathe in the sunshine. His reviews have been a huge influence on half the riding gear i have especially the Alpinestars Toucan boots which are unbelievably comfortable whilst still being a very safe boot. I am also saving for the Tutlelite air vest. Never change RF9 and thanks as always.
"Pick one, mount one and ride it" Words to live by.
Creative drawing on the chalkboard, man the clever wittiness of Ryan never gets old
Wasn’t sure if anybody else noticed this 🤣
2:37 I appreciate how deep his deep V tee got as he talked about Pirelli making the deepest V in the industry. This is the kind of attention to detail/humor that keeps me coming back
Yess😂😂
At this point I just can't imagine how a show so good can continue to get better each and every episode.
The "mate" made the difference. Greetings from Argentina.
I bought Pirelli Diablo Rosso lll tyres about a year ago (MT07). They changed how my bike handles drastically for the better. Would recommend.
How come that a guy with a background in selling motor bikes and making CZcams videos is by far Internet's best presenter of science and tech stuff like this? I cannot even remotely comprehend the amount of work, skill and talent that went into making this.
Absolutely amazing stuff, Ryan (and team), and please keep up with it.
A degree in Physics helps
I'm sure you've seen all the internet presenters of science and "tech stuff like this".
Shut up
@@MrPainfulTruth I‘ve seen many. Some are as brilliant, but there’s nobody amongst them who talks motor bike stuff like Ryan. Take Ryan’s „Invisibility training 101“ as an example to see what I mean - I don‘t know any presenter that would have packed so much helpful information and advice in such a surprising and entertaining way in a motor bike safety video. If you do, please share.
Sorry for my poor English that allows to understand „tech stuff like this“ in multiple ways.
Check out Ryan's video on the Ducati Desert X ... serious & funny at the same time, but the time & expertise put into that is quite impressive.
I'm waiting for the FortNine video that tells us how to scientifically wash our bikes - and why we've been doing it wrong all along.
Bennets did a pretty good video on motorcycle cleaners at least :0
Soap and water is a conspiracy. Brake cleaner and 200 grit sandpaper is all you need. ~RF9
@@FortNine My Versys 650 has never looked better, thanks!
I always thought washing the bike was Mother Nature's job....
@@FortNine Sandblaster for those tough to reach spots.
I went from stock standard Dunlop's to the michelin Road 5 and there was a HUGE improvement. My Tracer GT felt loads more responsive and a smoother ride too, like the suspension was buffed. I never thought tyres would make such a difference. manufacturers shipping $20k bikes with bad tyres to save money but surely isn't worth making a great bike feel like it's riding in mud. If I ever buy a new bike again I'll make sure it comes with some decent rubber. Great vid as always, Thanks Fortnine!
This is so true.
Did you know that some original equipment tyres sometimes use a lower capability mix? This was true in the past decades and was often written about in published magazines. Sportsbike reviews would often give the tip of replacing the OE, original equipment, tyres as soon as possible.
And some OE tires had slightly different part number than their regular version. I don't know if they still do this but it's possible.
I had a couple of Honda Fireblades and they were improved a bit by fitting Bridgestone Supersport and Pirelli Diablo Corsa tyres. Great cold weather road grip as well as occasional track days and getting my knee down.
I had a front puncture once as I was leaving the race track. A tire guy fitted a front race tire. Omg the bike was falling into corners. It wanted to be on its side. That was my first surprising experience of tires. The tire was so pointy that the bike just wanted to be on this side.
I used those for years on my CBR, and it just never gave a crap about wet roads.
In comparison, my new Suzuki GT gets wiggly on stock Dunlops, so I need to get them switched out ASAP because it's going to be a soggy year.
Road 5 or new the 6 are ideal for sport touring bikes which might also hit rainy weather on a major tour...
Time and time again the best channel on anything motorcycle related. Huge amounts of production quality, the level of knowledge and humor in great balance. Long may this channel grow!
The Road 6's are working well for me. One of the best things is that compared to the Metzelers that came on it, they are quiet. Another nice thing about the Michelins is that the tread grooves are molded in such a way that they widen as they wear, improving rain performance as the silica loses effectiveness. Sure, the Michelins are expensive, but I know from personal experience what a high side incident feels like, and I'm not interested in repeating that episode. Especially at my age.
Highsides are sad
quiet? what do you ride and what helmet/earplugs do you use that you can hear tire noise?
+120% Been there done that (highside) and still got the nagging injuries as a result. YOU CAN"T PUT A PRICE ON SAFETY and I know first hand the Road 5/6 can't be beat for the colder, wet months.
@@gwot Yes, it is a marketing robot.
Road 6, interesting. I've been using the 5s and even for an average rider as myself, they give sooooo much confidence
My FZ6 Fazer is still armed with the Road 5's I mounted on it when I got it two years ago, going strong and super grippy even in the rain. Really good stuff.
You need to ride more! 😀
When I used the road 5 I went through 3-4 rears a year 1-2 fronts ... absaloutly amazing rubber
@@johnnyblue4799 Nah they're doing ok. I had Road 5 before taking a punt on Road 6, the Road 5 last that little bit longer where the road 6 corner better.
The road 5 is the perfect tire for the FZ6R.
I got one of those this summer, and I'm still rocking the BT45's the previous owner put on it around a decade ago.... I'm planning on grabbing some much less sketch road 6s for next season.
One of your best video’s, perfectly blending all the things I love about your channel, humour, science, straightforward and useful comparison. Cheers.
Riding year round in Seattle, the Road 6's are beasts. The price tag is high, but worth it if you're a commuter like me.
Makes me feel even better about expensively mounting Road 6s to my Multistrada yesterday!
I've got them on my Versys 1000 and ride in the English Lake District. They're worth it.
@@lovelessissimo your point being? They aren't puncture proof.
@@sinuslebastian6366 Exactly, still round rubber filled with air.
Exact same situation.. mounted on my 2010 Multi and they ride great
Added them to my 2009 ST1300 2 weeks ago, what an awesome upgrade they are!
Dido on worth every penny, or should I say dollar.
4:55 "the only way for rubber to cost you more is to break a condom" I spit my morning coffee all over the back deck! One of the best zingers ever!!!
I love your videos so much - that after watching a new one, I go back and watch a couple of old ones. Great presentations, analysis and well - practical sense application. Not to mention the funny quips in between the instructional lecture. Awesome stuff!!!
Perhaps the best informative/entertaining video series in any CZcams category. Thanks!
Last year I drove with old tyres, felt insecure cornering. This year mounted new road 5 and I'm able to lean more with pillion passenger than before all alone. And I think the tyres are not yet worn in really. Great stuff, it transformed my bike and the way I ride
I am still loving the Road 4s. Michelin makes remarkable tires.
I never lost an edge with my pilot 4s. I had chatters maybe 5 times but only at steep leans. But that’s also on a supermoto.
Once again, wow.
Well done guys. I could dribble on for an hour about how great this 7 minute video is.
The Michelin animation is the most I’ve ever understood one of Ryan’s deep dive scientific explanations. I suspect production now has a new tool in their incredible production tool box.
Tires made so much more of a difference than I expected. I switched to Michelin Road 6's on my Super Duke R, and the change in handling was noticeable immediately, even to a non-professional rider like me. They're not cheap (in fact you'd be hard-pressed to find a more expensive tire), but their performance is borderline unbelievable. Not to mention, the lifespan of a Road 6 rear tire is on the order of 15k miles, depending on your riding style. Front tire lasts even longer. If you compare that to some of the more budget options, which are typically lasting from 4,000 to 8,000 miles, and factor in the tire change costs, you're pretty much breaking even in the long run.
I've found the same thing, my mt10 came with battle axe tires new, which only lasted 4500 miles.!.
Second set was pilot road 5s, got about 10000 miles out of the rear, 3rd rear tire is a road 6.. I live in the N.W. so a lot of cold wet year round riding.. they work for me.!.
I'm loving them on my 2014 SDR
I haven't tried the Road 6 yet but the 5 already made me so much more confident that the 6 will be my next tyre of choice!
The Road 6s are brilliant. Wife's got them on her Street Triple, she says they are the best thing she's ever ridden on. 😳
Poor guy 🤣
@@mortaljorma69 🥹
Oops!
😂 riding Black rubbercompound!! 😝
Is she single? (Can't resist a bad joke, absolutely don't mean anything by this.)
I don’t even ride motorcycles and I absolutely love your channel!
I love learning while also being entertained, and you do both amazingly well! I may not ride a motorcycle, but that doesn’t make learning about them any less interesting!
I feel like I started to understand why people are addicted to motorcycles after I rode a Yamaha scooter throughly the winding roads off the eastern coast of Taiwan back in 2010. It may not have been a motorcycle, but for my first time riding even a scooter, going 80-90km/hr was plenty enough risk and adrenaline for me while bombing up/down narrow mountain Taiwanese roads.
…Also every country should have dedicated scooter/motorcycle lanes! They would encourage so many more people to try, and also increases safety astronomically! It sure helped me out the first few days while getting use to riding a scooter. Also, if anyone gets the chance to go to Taiwan, get a motorcycle or even a scooter and enjoy Taiwans absolutely breathtaking rural mountain roads! Maybe the best experience of my life to be honest!
In the UK the big push right now is to make bus lanes available to bikes. At the moment it's down to local councils and can see you ridding in the bus lane for a few miles before having to move out again. Trying to explain that letting a bike move ahead decreases traffic for everyone doesn't seem to work.
As for you riding a scooter, two wheels is two wheels. I don't care if it's a 50cc twist and go or a 2500cc Triumph Rocket, it's a bike and you're a biker. Brother.
@@gerardmontgomery280 In London we can use the red route bus lanes controlled by TFL, but not the others as you rightly said are controlled by the local councils which are pro cyclists & anti motorcyclist.
I've commuted into London for the past 23 year, motorcycle couriered in London 4 years before that.
It's the best/quickest way to get about but like all other ICE vehicles we being nailed down to where we can go now by the green thing.
A scooter going 80-90 is definately a motorcycle. I care for all two-wheelers, though - from 50cc to as far as you wanna go.
In Norway, we have access to bus lanes. Much better than lane splitting, but know that cars might still try to sneak into it as well.
Getting into this whole two wheeled thing is fairly new to me, and I kinda just assumed that most motorcyclists would consider a 125cc-155cc scooter as not really much more than a convenient way to commute. Going 90km on the straight sections was about as fast as it would go, and to be honest that was more than enough excitement for me at the time, hah!
All I know is riding a scooter while winding down beautiful and empty rural Taiwanese roads was almost a religious experience. Just such an unbelievably fun, yet peaceful ride.
I still don’t understand why countries like Canada, Uk, and the USA don’t look at places like Taiwan, who have embraced scooters, bikes, and motorcycles, as a model of how to implement and encourage more environmentally friendly modes of transportation especially when they are yelling and screaming about the climate… It isn’t rocket science, when you build safe, convenient, and space efficient infrastructure, way more people will switch to taking those modes of transportation…
Also those Taiwanese traffic lights that count down with numbers as to when the lights will change, are absolutely brilliant! Every country needs to switch to those! I found that way fewer drivers miss timed when when they should slowdown or continue through an intersection.
The only downside I really found to riding on two wheels is the incredible amount of dirt, dust, and smog that sticks to you! I had to buy one of those long sleeve sports shirts just to keep my arms clean! Yeah, I should have worn some protective gear in all honesty, but I was travelling and didn’t expect to spend a month riding a scooter for 2-12 hours a day bombing up and down the mountain roads. Also congrats to the bus drivers and how unbelievably skilled they are behind the wheel. They somehow make it up and down the tiny road that’s literally blasted out of the side of a cliff of Taroko Gorge! Seriously look up pictures of the Taroko Gorge’s road! I tried to avoid most of it as it was busy with tour buses and tourists, but the roads leading off it within the mountains and eastern Taiwanese coast, were a drivers dream!
If anyone here ever has a chance to visit Taiwan, get out of the cities into the mountains and/or east coast, you won’t regret it!
Random question do scooters and motorcycles share similar engines? I always just assumed most scooters, even those bigger than 50cc’s, had engines much smaller than even the smallest average modern motorcycle… I’m now guessing that’s incorrect? I was damn scared when I was hitting 90km/hr on the straightaways, so mad respect to you guys who can handle some of those real monsters on two wheels!
@@letthetunesflow Great tips, dude! Thanks! I want to see a lot of Asia sometime, and Taiwan is pretty accessible.
You don´t tell why you were afraid of going fast on the scooter. Motors are shared across a variety of bores, but typically the 50cc engines are tuned down 80-125cc engines.
Why we care about other 2-wheelers is a different story, and has nothing to do with engine displacement. We are vulnerable compared to other drivers. So we stick together and care for eachother.
Nevermind the "skills" some riders present. You only need to know your own limitations and act accordingly. Wish for your safe travels, mate!
As a person who is looking in to getting in to riding, this helped me tremendously. I live in a colder climate and this pointed me in the right direction.
Hands down the best explained an most entertaining review of the Road 6 I have seen
Finally, another tire video, last one was like from 2017
I doth protest! czcams.com/video/duwIOAFexIw/video.html ~RF9
Most serious and mature youtube channel in the best way possible 💚
That dramatisation was on point and informative. I want a whole video of it.
You are the most fun to watch, while still providing excellent technical information.
This channel is fantastic. I don’t even own a bike but I’m glued to every episode. Please don’t stop. 👍
Maybe it’ll be an incentive to try it? 😉
@@troyjollimore4100 God, I wish. I’m 55 and have the road sense of a Mackerel. I’d be an organ donor in less than a week. 😔
@@SlowCarToChina Well, I’m about to turn 50, but I have the road sense of a tuna (WAY better than a mackerel! 😄) and I used to ride when I was a teen. Not gonna lie, the road sense IS important. Most accident compilation videos you see involve riders that don’t have any. But depending on where you are, it’s not so bad as long as you ride defensively. Plus a MSF course counts for a lot…
I'm not sure which I like more, the physics lesson or the new tyres. Anyway, thanks Ryan!
Nu tires are the best
I'm always amazed how much a new set of tires makes the bike feel so wonderful. It's like as the tires wear gradually I just slowly come to expect less performance from it, so gradually I don't even notice the difference until I get new rubber!
Great review, just shifted from BT's to the Michelin RP6, a significant improvement on feel and handling, as you say temperature is all, I'm in the UK and on a VFR1200f. Thank you for the continuing good quality output and humour.
Awesome to see Ryan with a mate while he does the explanations!
Possibly the best episode F9 has done since I've become aware of the channel! Both the writing and the content were exceptional! I even love seeing the slip angle in action during the last cornering segment. It was truly educational. TY!
Huge fan of the Michelin Road series. Amazing grip in cool and wet but also held up on the track in 40+ C temps (on an 1100 V4 Aprilia Tuono). It’ll take a lot to make me change these even if the cost is way high.
I couldn't read all the comments but share my appreciation for Ryan's insanely deep V shirt pun while he was reviewing the Diablo Rosso IV's.
It's amazing how you answer questions that I didn't know were questions with answers that I cannot understand. Super cool.
Before the question... My answer was,
"Tire good".
The Michelin ‘Road’ series of tyres is awesome. But here in Australia, they cost a massive amount. $360 for a single rear. A set of chain and sprockets is about the same. But crashing does cost more…. So I have been using them for years.
Just the road 6's? Interesting, where in Australia are you finding a new series of road sport tyre in 190/55 under 350?
That AUD you’re talking about. It’s an FX issue, not a tire issue. 1AUD=0.68EUR
@@KaironexCryziz no that was the Road 5. The six is more.
@@steampunk888 Yes, I know that our dollar is weak again the Euro. However the ‘Road’ series are expensive relative to the price of other tyres here.
@sourand jaded I get 20k out of a rear tyre with my 1250. Although by then, the sides are worn and the middle still isn’t.
I got a Road 6 to replace my rear recently because of this video. It's a great tire, but the Road 5s are significantly cheaper if you can find them in the size you need. Wonderful video!
Road 6's on my Mk1 CBF1000. Tastes differ, but that bike, with those tyres = dream combination for me.
nice bike. and yeah -- sport touring bike, sport touring tires. makes sense to me. I wish they (the bike) were common in the US.
Glad to hear the BT46 getting the praise it deserves. I've been running the BT45s for years, and already love them, so I can't wait to mount up the 46s.
Used the BT45 over 25 years ago as a motorcycle courier in London on a Honda NTV650 great tyre 👌
Mecanic advised me to get BT46's on my first bike last year (suzuki gs500, in the Netherlands whete it rains a lot too). Have only had one loss of traction leaning in hard in a small 90° turn with tyres not completely warm but it just slid a bit. I guess I can feel the lean angle barrier at around 45 degrees of lean that he talked about tho, I never have feedback at more than 40°, but I thought that was completly on me, didn't imagine tyre could be part of that lol
@@SwainixFPV ye i got the bt46 on my rear for a while now and ill definitely switch back. Hate how suddenly when u blast through a corner at 100kmh leaning very hard into it, the bike suddenly feels sloppy. Definitely didnt have it with the old tire...
@@_puddel_9040 i don't really mind with the price of the tyre and the grip it offers when commuting under changing conditions, but I'll want a different tyre the day I get a more capable bike personally (power and suspension/chassis wise)
@@derekcable Such a classic combo, I see all the Revere's and Hawk gt's riding them 😂 Bt45 on my last two NTV650's and now rocking them on my Hawk gt
Please do more with motorbike tires, so many people ask me to, but I'm just not a good enough rider to test them properly!
Amazing content as always
Hello Jonathan! Have been watching your channel for all things tyre related! When this video popped up, the first thing that came to my mind is @Tyre Reviews
Pleasantly surprised to see you here!
Keep pumping quality content both of you @Ryan & @Jonathan
Support from India 🇮🇳
A collab with you two would be pretty awesome.
@@fenrir7969second this
I just ordered the Bridgestone Battlax BT46s because it’s the only vintage size tire anyone keeps in stock. I’m happy someone is doing that. It makes me happy.
What do you think of them nearly a year later?
@@michael-masi-2021 I put 4500 miles on them and they don’t even look worn. Love them. Grip is really good even in the rain.
@@Cologne_Trooper thanks for the feedback. Torn between Michelin Road 6 and these. Riding Kawasaki ZX-4R in an area that is often wet and often has sand or gravel on roads.
If there was a noble prize for down to earth unbiased reviews,this guy earned it. Calling it straight down middle. No bs.👍
Excellent as always! I would love to see a rundown on tires that just as good for getting to the trails as riding on them.
The subject of tyres is tiring, but this is the funniest (and one of the most informative) video I've watched about it.
This has to be the greatest tire video of all time. Professor Fortnine, thank you for the edification and entertainment. .
Been riding the Michelin road series for a decade, and I finally know why. Love this channel!
GREAT Job! Ryan Fort Nine making the incomprehensible comprehensive once again!
I’m still running Michelin Road 4’s on my ZX14. Fantastic tire and will upgrade to the 6’s soon. I have only ever run Michelins on both my Hayabusa and now ZX14. Great wear and grip.
You're a hero not many knows but everyone deserves.
I have had 2 sets of the Pilot Road 4. Best tires I've ever fit on a sport touring machine. They are very confidence inspiring in the wet, and the average Joe will not find them lacking for spirited warm riding either!
Road 5's on my FZ-07 and it literally changed the amount of confidence I have in the bike. I even had some icy conditions come up down a canyon and I faired WAAAY better than friends on other tires.
I tried out this combo on a tight mountain pass - quite good! But the same road later the same day on my MT09 SP (tuned and maintained by a true pro and former Superbike champion) on S22’s took the experience to a whole new level😎🏁🏁
Another fantastic review! I love this stuff!!
My bike came with OEM Pirellis but I really found them to be squirrely in the wet. Full disclosure.... this may be my lack of experience on the slickety-surface but it impacted my confidence sufficiently that I replaced them with the Road6 just before a multi-day, multi-thousand mile solo road trip. Dry, wet, cold, hot, perfect newly-paved twisties, lots of pre-paved crap, some where-the-hell-did-the-road-go wrong turns, a typical New England trip. The Road6 had me absolutely glued to the tarmac/asphalt/concrete. Worth every penny.
I live in Denmark, where the summer is the best week of the year, so the cold weather performance is the real thing to look for around here. I have always had the Michelin Pilot Road tyres as the first pick, given they made the size that fit whatever bike i had at that moment. But that is just my preference. As one of my friends put it - "A normal rider will never ride hard enough to tell one mordern tyre from another, so pick the one you think looks the bedst" - I think there is a lot of truth in that, as long as it's the latest model from that brand.
I'm finding myself landing on Pilot Road as well for all-year riding in (low-altitude) Switzerland.
Also the Dunlop Mutant looks promising.
@@banzobeansDunlop are not good tyres.
I love the way the videos are presented and made, I also like the way he doesn't favour an item unless it works for him. I use the road trials on my varadero 1000 and everything he says about it is spot on.
That was genuinely a great video Ryan.
I've been riding on my Battlax 46s for a year and almost 10'000 miles and I gotta say that they're great. They're so much better than the standard cheap chinese rubber of my Brixton 125. I'm so glad that I've put these on.
How long do you think they will last?
informative and entertaining as always, great video!
I have sport 4 on my 91 zephyr. Nice tires, looks like when these are done road 6 is the next choice! Thanks F9. You guys make sense of a crazy world.
Learning a bit about the physics of a motorcycle improved my riding big time! Because when something happens, I know why in most cases! Also you will avoid many things that make your ride dangerous and unconfortable. In my case : Foot/body positioning, Levers positioning, Shifting and a lot of maintenance tips. Channels like this are gold in terms of useful info and entertainment value also.
BTW : I have the BT 46 on my old 94 XJ and they work really good for my fun rides and comuting/city riding.
Also : The rubber joke at 4:57... LMAO
Glad to see someone tried them on an XJ. I have a 1980 XJ650 and need to order tires ASAP and keep wanting to try the BT46. My only concern is I saw a lot of people mention they don't last too long maybe 5k-6k miles. How have they been for you? I am definitely a more aggressive rider and I also want something that can handle some dirt/gravel/rocky roads occasionally. Don't want horrible wet performance but truth is unless I chance it and get stuck in the rain on my way home I normally leave the bike in the garage if it's gonna rain. Other tires I've been looking at are Dunlop D404, Metzler ME888
I hoon twisties.
The Road 5 & 6 were THE biggest noticeable improvements I have experienced in 50 years of hooning.
I've ran the Bridgestone Battlax BT45 for about 40k km and damn, I love this tire, especially for older motorcycles, 10/10
Ya I have the 45s on as well on a 85 nighthawk 650. And it's great. Will definitely update to 46+ when it's time
40k?? are you sure they haven't worn yet?
@@kostassiozos6293 I've changed them in the mean time to new ones, i dont have the bike anymore anyways, i just wanted so say they're great tires tho
Good video 👍 Confidence is critical when riding a bike. My two favourite brands have ended up being Michelin and Metzeler, two very differently constructed tyres, that need the suspension settings altered to suit them - tyres have rebound/deflection properties (and dimensions)that have to be catered for to get the most out of them, something that's often forgotten.
I've been trying different tires and have had both Michelin Road 5s and Metzler Roadtec Z6s.
And the Michelins are very good tires with the Metzlers coming in a close 2nd (even above Pirelli Angels) with a large enough savings on price that if I'd consider staying with the Metzlers over the Michelins.
Trying some Dunlop Roadsport 2s right now and they are noticeably slipperier when cold and in cold weather now that it gets into the low 30s regularly.
what do you think is the best tire for a kawasaki z800 pls
I'm getting road 6s this week. I heard they were great but this gave greater insight and excites me more to ride in all seasons commuting and hitting the twisties hard, but not motto hard. I'm on a Triumph Trophy SE/ large sport touring
Been running DRosso 3 for 5 years and really like them in all situations. Think I'll try the 4's next season for comparison. Interesting video. Thanks
Thanks Ryan for your explanation, nice video!
My choice is Metzeler Roadtec 01 (cold and wet climate) Roatec 01 which I find it way superior than the P6 (I ride a 21' RT)
Ryan, I wish you were around to explain science in such concise terms in 1990 - I could have skipped a year of university and extended my season at Whistler to a second. Well done chaps
Brilliant information and very relevant having changed the original Bridgestone tyres on my Yam Tracer 700 to Continentals which were more expensive but now the handling is not pleasant at all
Thanks I really enjoy the channel as well!
Amazing. Excellent work Ryan and FortNine.
The Diablo Rossi tires came with my Speed Twin. Then, about a month ago I switched to the Michelin Road 6 and they were a TOTAL game changer. Really. I didn’t think tires made such a difference. But they really do!
Which rossos?
@jaredkessler which Rossos?
As an Argentine, I approve the mate on the table. 🇦🇷
I mounted some Pirelli angels on my Xmax 300, going from the "dunlop scootsmarts" to the Angels, it went from a loamy kind of "hard to lean" scooter to an agile feeling sporty bike I can lean into corners and power down S bend roads without being scared of them. For the Xmax it works great, they're nimble enough in town to avoid close hazards and still allow me to take on faster roads. I hadn't thought of the deeper profile changing the radius like that but it makes more sense now because that's exactly how these changed the handling of my Xmax.
Thank you for your amazing content, Ryan. Wishing for more content creators like yourself to show up in my algorithm.
I have the Road 5's on my '14 FZ-09 and I love them, especially in wet weather. I've gotten almost 20k miles out of my last set so I'll definitely be going with the Road 6's when these 5's are done.
What else have you tried? I have the Metzeler M7RR on my Z900 and thinking about Road 6 as my next tires
20k miles?! wtf 🙆🙆🙆 the Bridgestone s22 that came on my 22 mt09sp only lasted 2.5k miles 😭😭
How on earth were you able to get 20k out of them!? Mine were great until 6 and needed to be replaced at 8-9
The Michelin Road 6 is phenomenal. I never had the fives but I just mounted a set of Road 6. pretty sure it’s gonna remain my go to tire.
@@JoaoSilva-gs5jb I believe it. I'm currently at over 13,000 miles on my Road 5's and they still have a good amount of tread left.
I just replaced Bridgestone S22 hypersport tires with Road 6 GT sport touring tires (2021 Hayabusa). No noticeable difference in grip, which is a huge compliment to the Road 6.
Interesting, I went from the Road 5 to the S22 because I was only getting about 4500 miles out of the Road 5s on my GSX-S1000.
My only wish in life is that FortNine would make more videos!!!!🤣😂 Love the content and have learned far more than I ever thought I could from the videos that are not watched, but experienced. You have helped me make many important decisions without waisting all the time and money of trial and error.
Drivin with the Road 6 since may on my F 800 S......best Tire i had so far. Insane grip when wet.
I’ve just put some BT46’s onto my old Varadero 125 replacing the Pirelli Scorpion Trail’s ad I only use it on the road. The difference is really noticeable and confidence inspiring, especially for a new rider!
Nice. I’ll be installing some Bridgestone Battlax AX41s on mine on Wednesday, got a low mileage Vara 125 (3600 miles as at now) that still has the stock tyres it came out of the factory with. Hopefully that makes the bike feel better
Buena y muy detallada explicación de cómo funcionan estos 3 neumáticos… y bien explicado porque los neumáticos de fabricación diagonal no son para alta velocidad tampoco! Aguante ese mate en el desk!!!
Me llamó la atención también, de donde habrá salido? porque toma? me gustaria saber.
I noticed the mate too!! Super fun to see him partaking in the culture
Another great episode! Love to see a video on the Dunlop tire separations at the Isle of Mann TT this year!
Fantastic video. One of the best reviews!! Well done!!
I've spent the last couple months mulling over which tires I'll be buying to replace the less then amazing OEM tires on my Kawasaki W800 and sure enough this video has immediately swayed me towards the Battlax BT46's. Big shout out to Bridgestone for making a broad range of sizes for us Average Modern Classic Enjoyeurs. But also shame on Bridgestone for not making the AX41S tires in my size because they look so cool. I'm sure the BT46 will perform better in my realistic riding situations anyway!
I have the Michelin Road 6 GTs on my VFR. Love them. They are good in British weather and (for me) on track. I don't exactly get a knee down (the hero studs always scrape first).
Have a set of Road 6 from Fortnine in my Garage now to go on my VFR. Have to replace the Road 4s. Great for Canadian weather as well.
I always come here for the production value.
never disappointed!
Is like you somehow knew I was looking into a new tire!
Love this short yet complete video! Saludos desde Mexico!
When I was in the trade whenever anyone asked me what the best tyre was for general use I pointed them at the pilot roads. Then they saw the price and went for BT023 or at best a T30.
So expensive, but the pilot roads are a great tyre for most riding applications in my opinion and every customer that bought a pair loved them.
I've been running Michelin Road 6 GTs on my VFR800 for almost a month now, and the handling is absolutely sublime, with really smooth and stable cornering with 40° lean angle (I'm not yet comfortable leaning further on a new bike).
The GT version is also designed to have a stiffer carcass which resists deformation, so it maintains optimal grip.
It's the middle of winter so we haven't had any rain yet for wet handling testing yet, but it's got the great reputation inherited from Pilot road 4 and 5.
Michelin tyres do seem to last way longer than most other brands. If you get more km out of your tyre, then when you factor that into the price, the ask seems much more reasonable. Good braking performance on a cold wet day could be the difference between a close call and a solid hit.
@@calebgriffiths9062 I paid the equivalent of $360 and i'm likely to get 20-30 000km out of them. compared to $250 tyre sets that are rated to last 12 000km. I'm more than getting my moneys worth.
Tyres are something that you really get value out of investing in the top of the range.
And as you said, it's an investment into safety, which saves costs of insurance excess, maintenance costs and even hospital bills at the very least, and may even avoid situations which might cause death.
Have the bt46’s on my enfield and they are great! Big improvement in handling
I use the Rosso I've on my hypermotard, great tyres, great vid
Loved road 5s on my trip across the USA on my Ninja 1000. Just replaced them with 6s and I have no doubt they'll be fantastic as well.
From all accounts, the Road 6s blow the 5s out of the water.
Another awesome and informative video. Road 5 tyres can handle tracks days pretty well too, but I'll definitely consider the Pirelli for a future jaunt.
You need to be careful with the tyre temperature if you use street tyres on the track because they don't tolerate heat. The limit is at 70 degrees Celsius latest.
Top notch work as always. And I actually learned something - amazing!
Been running Michelin Power 5s on my Gsxr 750. They heat up within a mile of riding, very sticky and are amazing in the corners. Mainly ride in the twistys and rarely hit the interstate but these tires have been great!!!