...Yeah but, No but...Yeah but...
roXXo said:
Apart from the original BT57 Battlax fitted OE, I have used 020s and have been well satisfied. Anywhere between 4500 and 6500 miles from the rear.
I was happy with 020's; I used to use Bridgestone in winter and Michelin in summer. For normal road use the soft
Pilot Sport quite obviously felt grippier and more predictable than the Bridestones, and for trackdays they just felt a whole lot better - to me, that is. Forget the Pilot Sports for touring or extended roadwork, though (enter the Pilot "Road"!). :}
Again (and remember, these are just my personal opinions) the
Pilot Road gives better feel and feedback than the 020's, but the wear-rate for the Michelin is what I think makes it a superior product. My (May 2004) 'Bird has done just over 37,000 miles now, nearly all of them on Michelins. I learned on my first Blackbird that Dunlops are duff,
on my second that Bridgestones are brill
...
...and on the latest one that Michelin are the MAX :yo:
...At least, for the time being, anyway! :}
Whatever you choose...Ride safe! :beer:
DA