Michelin Pilot Activ Rear Motorcycle Tire 130/70H-18 want to try this one on front https://www.ridersdomain.com/motorcycle-tires/michelin-pilot-activ-rear-motorcycle-tire-p
And So It Begins
- Thread starter Zonker
- Start date
I run 2oz in the front and 3 in the rear running double dark.
Earl43P
Wrencher turned Rider
I have NOT run that tire on my ST1300, opting instead for the BT45 (which I like on the ST).
I have, however, run 4 of the Michelin Pilot Activs on my other two Double Dark-sided motorcycles.
On the Valkyrie Interstate, I have liked that tire greatly. It sticks to the road well and handles the weight. I have used two different sizes, neither of which matched the OEM size. Both made the speedometer more inaccurate.
On my GL1500I, I am wearing out my second Activ, at about 25,000 on the presently installed one. I got 36,000 from the first one and it would have passed State Inspection at the time of removal but I was doing major maintenance so I replaced it and the rear at the same time. Odd, but I got MORE miles from the Activ fronts than I do from the Austone taxi tire on the rears of this bike.
FYI, with the tread design of the Activ, I purposely run it reverse rotation so that it sipes the water away. If you look at it with an E3 side by side in the photo below, you'll see that it makes good sense. I do NOT run the BT45 reversed due to its neutral tread pattern.
I'm on my second Pilot Activ and like it better than the BT-45. It does wear a bit faster, though. Especially on the sides.
Looking at the CT, it looks too wide???I've read all I can find about Darkside, talked to those in the know and finally decided to do the deed. I've read all the warnings concerning flames, lightening, and divine wrath if I continue my fools quest.
What I didn't expect was flak from the Brown Truck Driver. I wasn't home when the tires arrived, however the driver grilled the wife concerning my intent with one motorcycle tire (BT) and one car tire (Hankook). The wife mumbled something about some better mileage experiment, and feigned ignorance which seemed to placate the driver.
I choose to think it was idle curiosity rather than seep down from the Nanny State. <grin>
migresch
"Carpe diem"
Well...Zonker says he has ridden crazy twisties at stupid speed...
Can this combo be done on the ST with NO modifications? I thought I read where the rear swingarm needs to be polished or ground for proper fit.I've read all I can find about Darkside, talked to those in the know and finally decided to do the deed. I've read all the warnings concerning flames, lightening, and divine wrath if I continue my fools quest.
What I didn't expect was flak from the Brown Truck Driver. I wasn't home when the tires arrived, however the driver grilled the wife concerning my intent with one motorcycle tire (BT) and one car tire (Hankook). The wife mumbled something about some better mileage experiment, and feigned ignorance which seemed to placate the driver.
I choose to think it was idle curiosity rather than seep down from the Nanny State. <grin>
Only on 1100s.. 1300s are good to go.