Pilot Roads Opinions

[TuffguyF4i]

I love them.  Had them on just my XX, now just completed a 2k trip with my F4i on roads.  
No regrets.  I really put them through the paces too!.....kneedragging stuff with luggage.

[Rincewind]

I have a set of PR2's at home waiting to be spooned onto the Tiger.  I can't wait to try the dual compound ones.  I had tried the less expensive Roadsmarts, which were also good until the last 2000 miles or so.

The Tiger comes with Pilot Road S tires, which are similar to the standard PR's.  They were very good until they squared off - good cornering and rain performance.  They lasted 6k miles.  I'm hoping the new PR2's will last over 6,000 miles.

[Joe308]

 

Wow! What a difference riding with new tires make. The bike seems much smoother and seems steadier on the road. I would imagine because the old tires wore down gradually, you would not really notice the degraded handling until you put a new set of tires on. Anyway, I quite happy with the new Pilot Roads.

[TSG0831]

Outstanding tires.  I have them on my 2005 FJR.  Gave them a good test on route 108 in Wisc. between West Salem and Mindoro.  The best twistes in the Midwest!  This road is an excellent test of rider skill and tires outside of Colorado or Tenn.  Check it out!

[71Fish]

I got to test them for 200 miles in a torrential downpour on a winding canyon road.  The performed flawlessly.  Very confident inspiring tire.

[denydog]

I thought I'd post a picture of my Pilot Road 2 rear tire after a four state road trip, mostly on interstate highways averageing 70+ mph.  I've had this set for a year and just turned 9,000 miles on them.  I like to start the summer with fresh tires, but these will just not die!



I generally get higher than average life from my tires.  Riding is about 50% interstate highway, and 50% commuting, and joy riding on 2-lane windy roads.  The grip is great, and I look forward to another set, but I hate to throw these out just yet.

[FizDog74]

I thought I'd post a picture of my Pilot Road 2 rear tire after a four state road trip, mostly on interstate highways averageing 70+ mph.  I've had this set for a year and just turned 9,000 miles on them.  I like to start the summer with fresh tires, but these will just not die!



I generally get higher than average life from my tires.  Riding is about 50% interstate highway, and 50% commuting, and joy riding on 2-lane windy roads.  The grip is great, and I look forward to another set, but I hate to throw these out just yet.

That's amazing for 9000 miles!  

[Cookie1960]

I thought I'd post a picture of my Pilot Road 2 rear tire after a four state road trip, mostly on interstate highways averageing 70+ mph.  I've had this set for a year and just turned 9,000 miles on them.  I like to start the summer with fresh tires, but these will just not die!



I generally get higher than average life from my tires.  Riding is about 50% interstate highway, and 50% commuting, and joy riding on 2-lane windy roads.  The grip is great, and I look forward to another set, but I hate to throw these out just yet.

Damn! I have about 1000 mi. on the PR2s I hope they look that sweet in 8000 mi.

It does look a little flat. My stock dunlops totally flattened out in the center at 2500 mi +/- It turns out they were over inflated by 10 psi FROM THE DEALER. Me being the slacker that I am never checked them. I now check them very often.

Lookin good.

[shooplick]

just bought a set 120/180 from tire express for 219. delivered.  good price i think.

[Cookie1960]

just bought a set 120/180 from tire express for 219. delivered.  good price i think.

Uh, yeah..... I had no cash so I had to use my Suzuki credit at the dealer. I paid 380 for the set

[Fourstring]

just bought a set 120/180 from tire express for 219. delivered.  good price i think.

  Seriously!?  Was that the 2's or the Roads?

Jadzia's were about 300/set.  grumble, grumble

[2RR2NV]

Outstanding tires.  I have them on my 2005 FJR.  Gave them a good test on route 108 in Wisc. between West Salem and Mindoro.  The best twistes in the Midwest!  This road is an excellent test of rider skill and tires outside of Colorado or Tenn.  Check it out!

you need to come out to the Hills in S.D. i am not saying it's the "best in the midwest" because some may think otherwise. bbuuuuutttt,  i've been in that area of WI and it just didn't compare. Beautiful by far!!!  but twisty? Here's an invite and we'll show you all over the Hills. Awesome ride!! I still need to get with black hills and get some riding in before i head to Alaska.

sorry to threadjack....  back on subject.

[shooplick]

just the roads. pr2 were about 319 a set.

[2cats]

Another Multistrada rider who doesn't like the PR2's, after the first thousand miles.  My benchmark is the Conti Road Attack.  The Michelins seem harder and less precise in turn in.  When I countersteer, I feel like the wheel goes in the opposite direction way  too much for my liking.  Then, I feel like the bike is going to run wide.  On a perfect turn with a perfect surface, they feel stable - but what tire doesn't, under those conditions?  Otherwise, there's a lot too much moving around.  All of this now has me struggling to even choose the turn in point.  It's no fun.  The only thing I can think of doing would be to change my fork oil after 15,000 miles, but it seems funny that all this happened the day the PR2's went on.  

[shooplick]

2cats, what pressure were you running with the pr2? just curious. i have pilot powers (34f 36r psi) now and will put the roads on bofore my cross country trip (powers will bo toast before i leave). i dont know if a "touring" tire will need more pressure than a "sport"?

[2cats]

41/36.  What's funny is that I requested this pressure at the dealer, rode home via interstate, and then tested them out on MOPRT (my own private race track - excellent roads right near my house).  I had not wrestled such a reticent front end since I test rode a used 2003 Kawasaki ZRX.  I was hugely disappointed, but I knew I needed to check the pressures, since my dealer had previously, on more than once occassion, shorted me on air.  The next day, I found that they were indeed 30/28.  Putting them at 41/36 certainly helped, but the Conti's that I'm comparing them to were 41/36 also.

[Kyle401]

just bought a set 120/180 from tire express for 219. delivered.  good price i think.

Thanks for the tip, got mine on order!  

[Kyle401]

I received the tires I ordered on 6/17 with date codes of 2108 (front) and 3508 (rear).

[scottycoyote]

ive had excellent luck with pilot powers on my ninja 9r.......so recently when it came time for tires on the cbr1000f i went with the pilot roads.  Love them so far......i dont know what kind of mileage ill get but they do seem to inspire alot of confidence for me....sticky and soft, nice ride

[FLFaithrider]

I've got 10k on the Z6's that came on my FJR and they still have some life left. I just ordered a set of Pilot Roads and hope I like 'em. I'm not really a fan of dual compound tires and have put up with the Z6's because in central Fla. there ain't a lot of twisties and I figured the harder center would extend the life. I could be wrong but I think the PR's because of the tread pattern of the rear tire covering the center, unlike the PR2's and Z6's, should channel water better and give more grip when I get caught in the rain commuting to Orlando on I-4.