Type of surface tested on.: Highway Temp.: High 90's Weather Conditions: sunny
Great grip and very sticky. I ran race tires that were not DOT approved before these, and the Pilot's handled just as good as the race tires.
These tires want to lean.
Michelin Pilot Power's are quick to lean and will lean as far as you want them too. You can drag knee with these just like race tires will. The BEST DOT approved tires I have ever rode with.
My buddy works at a Honda Dealership and recommended these tires to me. He hooked me up on the price, but I would have been more than happy to pay the price for them. Anyone who rides a sportbike should get 2 sets of these, that way you won't have to wait once you wear the first one's out. Not that they wear quickly or anything, but you will never want to get off your bie. Go and get some TODAY!!
Type of surface tested on. Street Temp. Moderate Riding Weather Conditions Wet and DRY.
Great side lean
Above average.
Quick to lean in or react to changes.
These tires were no good. I burned them up quick. The side rubber held great through the turns (although no better than the old Sports). The Powers are too soft in the centers and wore out quick. I would not recommend this tire. I've used Michelins for over 6 years, and now I'm changing.
Type of surface tested on.Michigan roads. Temp.50-75. Weather Conditions cool to moderatly warm.
Amazing. I just switched from junk dunlops, and these things hook. Even on my first ride, they felt good(unlike the d208s). Break-in went quickly.
They don't seem to need much warm up. The bike always feels planted now, very confidence inspiring.
Turn-in is fast, and cornering is precise. You just point it where you want to go, and that's where it goes. It will lean as far as you want it to and still feel great.
I think I'm in love.
On street only and a few gravel roads not by choice.
Love the grip never had any issues with traction. Great lean angels as well with these.
Excellent and very responsive for the street.
Everything is smooth and right on. No surprises.
Only had a few times in very light rain so not sure about riding in the rain. For dry conditions I love them. I've gotten great miles out of them as well. I will continue buying these no need to change. 3000+ miles and going.
Type of surface tested on. Temp. Weather Conditions Asphalt roads temperatures in the upper 80s to 90s tire pressures 35 front 39 rear
I have been riding on Dunlop D208s until this last tire change when I decided to try the Pilot Powers. I was surprised that from mile 0 they felt sold and grip was excellent. After a hundred miles of break in and now 1K miles of use the tires have performed well and the R1 seems to handle better during turn in and under heavy braking. Now to see how long they will last; I pushed the D208s beyond 3000 miles and never felt a loss of grip, I expect that the Pilot Powers will do the same.
Stability etc.The Pilot Powers seem to be very stable in the warm temperatures, requiring very little warm up. I did manage to break the rear loose on several corners; I think that was from trying to throttle up too hard to early.
Quick or slow to lean in or react to changes.These tires seem to inspire the rider to greater lean angles; they are solid on hard breaking and transition well to power when the bike is exiting corners. Feedback to the rider is good. Traction is excellent in dry conditions. I have not yet rode on them in wet conditions, but I would assume they will grip well at legal speeds.
For street riding, I don�t think any of the sport bike tires manufactured today by any of the major tire companies is a bad choice. The Pilot Powers are a good choice for quick warm up and grip. Longevity under hard riding conditions; we will just have to see. But so far I am impressed by their performance.
Rt 125 in Pennsylvania...a track on public roads...haha
AWESOME...even at full lean angles is grips hard..i drag knee no problem...warms up quickly and safely...with no tire fade after riding for awhile... its an A++
Awesome...agressive contour but good feedback
Quick as hell...the peaky design helps changeover in chicanes very well..and with confidence A++
Awesome tire...GET IT!
I've ridden these tires in all kinds of weather conditions now. Thunderstorms with gully washing rains at 60-80 mph never had an issue with loosing traction never hyrdoplanned either. Just like any tire I'm aware of gravel on pavement bikes don't like it period.
Excellent never have they let me down. Love them and see no need to buy anything else. Also I have gotten excellent tire life out of these tires as well as the other post has mentioned.
Can lean very hard into corners with these tires no chicken marks on them. Stick like crazy once tires have warmed up and they warm up very easy.
Excellent for a street use and Rainy Track conditions
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