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Tyre review: Michelin Pilot Road 3

Andy Downes, 26 November 2012 11:15

Michelin Pilot Road 3 tyres, £235 (approx)Miles covered/time: 1000 miles/six months What’s good: I tried a set of these Michelins on a Honda CBF1000 that I was running over winter a while back and they were amazing. Sticking them on my old 1998 Honda CBR600F has transformed the braking, handling and wet grip. The bike is so much better than ...

Can I fit mismatched tyres to my Fazer?

MCN, 27 September 2011 10:42

The front Dunlop Sportmax on my Yamaha FZ6 Fazer is getting due for replacement and I’d like a reasonably priced new tyre that would suit. The rear tyre is also a Sportmax but has lots of life left. Would you recommend changing both or would it be OK just to renew the front, even if it was for a different ...

Can I use tubes with tubeless tyres?

MCN, 27 October 2010 12:27

Q. I'm looking to replace the rear tyre on a Ducati GT1000 which has a spoked wheels and inner tubes. Can tubeless tyres be fitted, but with tubes, to broaden my choice or am I really limited to the original Michelin Pilot Classics?Hovercraft, MCN tyre forum A. You can fit tubeless tyres with tubes, but there are caveats. The first is ...

Tyres that inspire confidence...

MCN, 20 April 2010 17:34

Q. I intend replacing my tyres in the next few weeks and would appreciate some advice. Save £££s on motorcycle tyres The tyres fitted are Continentals, which came with the bike when I bought it; but I don't feel confident with these after experiencing a two-wheel slide when cornering at speed. I like to ride fast when cornering, with most ...

How to scrub in your tyres

Marc Abbott, 24 June 2009 14:52

In a word 'gently'. When the tyre comes out of the mould there are release agents that need to be removed before the rubber performs at its optimum. Compare and buy motorcycle tyres To do that you need to get some heat into the rubber with gentle cornering on both sides of the tyre and use gradual throttle openings. No ...

Avon VP2 get thumbs up

Rob Hull, 11 June 2009 17:00

Avon Tyres' VP2 tyres are just the ticket for this season's trackday addicts, say the experts – including a three-time British champion. The British-based tyre specialists have the new VP2 range in a wide-variety of fitments specifically designed for today’s sports bikes and trackday machines. They come in three versions: VP2 Xtreme for trackday use, VP2 Supersport for road and ...

Tyre advice: Touring tyres on a trackday

Marc Abbott, 20 May 2009 17:05

MCN expert Marc Abbott is here to answer any questions you have on anything bike related. If you have any questions, ask an expert here Q. I've recently fitted a pair of Dunlop Roadsmarts to my bike, but I'd like to do a trackday or two. Will the Roadsmarts be fine or will the nature of track riding ruin them? A. They’ll ...

Pirelli launch limited edition BSB tyre for the road

Rob Hull, 30 March 2009 17:17

To celebrate going into its second year as sole tyre provider for the British Superbike Championship, Pirelli has launched a limited edition tyre celebrating the tie-in with the domestic racing series. Based on the firms flagship sport road tyre, the Supercorsa, the new rubber is called the Diablo Supercorsa BSB tyre. Technical Racing Manager for BSB, Stefan Baum, said: “This ...

Get a free pair of Bridgestone tyres with the MCN Biking Britain Survey

Rob Hull, 16 February 2009 17:00

We’re giving you the chance to win one of 10 free pairs of Bridgestone tyres as part of the MCN Biking Britain Survey. The survey is set to become the biggest of its sort in the motorcycle industry, giving you the outlet to judge your kit and what you think is worth having to help fellow bikes make their decision. ...

Maxxis Presa Detour adventure sport tyre launched

Chris Newbigging, 05 December 2008 16:25

Maxxis has just received the first samples of the new Presa Detour adventure sport tyre and will be displaying them for the remainder of the NEC show. The tyres are claimed to give ‘excellent and responsive handling in both wet or dry, on or off road conditions’. The tyres have large tread blocks in the centre for better high-speed stability ...