Michelin PR 2's

Any of you guys got yer steed fitted with a pair of these babies

I've always had my bike fitted with Metzeler M1's, their a great tyre on and off track. On the road I'd get about 1800 miles to the rear and about 3500 on the front, My car has been parked up for the past two weeks and will be until December at the earliest. From a ecominical perspective and with all the ...... weather we've been having I decided to go for a ST tyre. The choice was either Bridgestone BT020 or the PR 2's. I chose the PR 2's. My first time putting Michelins on one of my bikes and have just got back, covered about 60miles and these tyres are awsome, they heat up so fast and stick so much more than I thought they would and there only about half scrubbed in. Ok so there not an outright sticky tyre but I was'nt expecting it to be. Its far better than what I thought it would be. I really am impressed with this tyre and can't wait to see how they react in the wet, thats supposed to be where they excel, I'm hooked on this tyre and next time I'm going to the track I'm going to try the PS 2's

So Michelin made a great tyre even better derived from their Motogp technology. I never thought that it would filter down to this standard for a road tyre let alone a ST tyre

I do have a question Any of you guys use say the BT014 and the PS 2's or the BT020 and PR 2's? Which did you find better?
I've used Bridgestones on another bike a few years back, but I've never compared the two brands on the same bike.
I never really cared about Motogp going to a single tyre rule because I was on Metzeler's and it never affected my consumers choice, but now that I've seen the light and found what a real road tyre is like. I've been thinking if Michelin are out of Motogp whats going to happen with the development of their tyres? I know I don't really have to worry about this because the tyres as they stand will always be more than enough for the average Joe like myself, but if Bridgestone get it and with the lack of competion their road tyres could become crap. I don't know, I'm over thinking it now. I'm going out for a ride to clear my head and leave some black lines on the road

PR 2's kick ...

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I've had 2 sets of PS II's.

First I used PSII CT. I really didn't notice that much difference from my old pirelli diablos so I bought a standard set of PSII's and they seem to be about as good as the 2CT. Every once in a while I miss the 2CT, but for the most part the regular PS II's do the work.

One time though I was riding on a freshly repaved road and I had no grip. I felt like the bike was going to fall if I made any aggressive turns. I think I might switch to Bridgestone for my next purchase.

I dunno? Maybe it's all in my head.

Anyway I would highly recommend the PS II's to anyone. The rear profile seems a bit aggressive on tip in, but it really is the best for tire longevity and performance. The raised center section doesn't seem to flat spot as quickly as other road tires.

I have a PR 2 on my bike at the moment. I said <u>a</u> PR 2 because I found that a PR 2 rear and a PP front is an amazing combination. The PR 2 rear is for the durability and the PP front is for the grip. I would highy recomend this combo.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SackWack @ Oct 12 2008, 03:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I have a PR 2 on my bike at the moment. I said <u>a</u> PR 2 because I found that a PR 2 rear and a PP front is an amazing combination. The PR 2 rear is for the durability and the PP front is for the grip. I would highy recomend this combo.

I was very tempted to go with that combination, but the weather is so bad that I decided on both front and rear PR 2's. I don't think I will get the claimed longevity as some folk but if the set see's me to the spring I will put on a PP 2 front and pray pray pray for a good spring and summer If the summer turns out as bad as they have been, I'll keep it for the track. I'm going to buy a set of PS for the track no harm to have the PR spare

So no Bridgestone riders out there who have tried the M PR 2's/PP 2's or Michelin riders who have tried the BT020/014
I know opinions will differ from rider to rider as it will for the bike and how it lays down the power. I guess most will find a tyre they like and stick to it, much the same as me sticking with the M1's for the past few years