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madkawboy

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posted January 12, 2010 07:16 AM

New lightweight Michelin tires

Who is going to be trying these this year ? I have already ordered some for our shop so when they come in I will post up some weight comparisons. I was told they will be available in a couple weeks.

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posted January 12, 2010 07:23 AM

Light weight sounds like yhey would be shorting the tire on rubber or radial
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posted January 12, 2010 08:31 AM

medium compound..... fail
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posted January 12, 2010 08:33 AM

I'm interested in the weight of the front tire, definitely.

madkawboy

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posted January 12, 2010 08:49 AM

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medium compound..... fail

I use the regular Pilot Power tire and I usually run around 50 psi in the rear tire at the track. I have never had a problem spinning either. I am at stock wheel base and usually 60ft between 1.51-1.53
For me I think this tire will be great for no more power than my bike makes.
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posted January 12, 2010 09:42 AM

Interesting... I have the PP2CT's now...
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posted January 12, 2010 09:43 AM

It's worth asking Michelin themselves if they are listing the Power Pure for fitment to the ZX-14.
The last time I asked them about one of their sport tires they said the Kawasaki was not listed, too heavy and too much power it seems. I know people do use them but in the event of a failure Michelin and Kawasaki may not stand by you.
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posted January 12, 2010 12:17 PM

I'm a huge fan of the Pilot Powers 2CT,
this new tire is most likely to replace my current set.
Keep in mind that Pirelli is coming out with a successor to the Corsa III,
which is the other most popular dual compound tire.
I ran Corsas on my gsxr and will try Pirelli's new rubber for sure.

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posted January 12, 2010 12:37 PM

These do look like a improvment over the 2ct I didnt like them becouse the rain groove went to the edge of the tire
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posted January 12, 2010 02:35 PM

I must be antique, I am still running a 003 Shinko.

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posted January 12, 2010 03:06 PM

I'm sure it will be fine for stock wheel base bikes .. Hell the stock tire works just fine for stock wheel base ..
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posted January 12, 2010 05:19 PM

+1 on the swb.
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posted January 12, 2010 06:22 PM

I can't wait to hear feedback from someone that will be comparing them to the 2ct's.

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posted January 12, 2010 06:24 PM

quote:
medium compound..... fail

That's kinda what I'm thinking

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posted January 12, 2010 10:56 PM

I'll have a set after I quickly blow through a couple more sets of 2CTs in the garage. I'll let you know how the soft sides work out anyway in the NC mountains in a few months, and the wear factor in the middle on straight FL roads.
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posted January 12, 2010 10:59 PM

quote:
I'll have a set after I quickly blow through a couple more sets of 2CTs in the garage.
I'll let you know how the soft sides work out anyway in the NC mountains in a few months,
and the wear factor in the middle on straight FL roads.

Right on man

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posted January 13, 2010 11:07 AM

Yesterday I emailed Michelin and received this reply today:

"We would advise that unfortunately we do not have the Michelin Power Pure, as a recognised fitment for your Kawasaki ZZR1400 (ZX-14) and therefore, cannot comment on its suitability................
Although it is not illegal to fit the Michelin Power Pure on your motorcycle, it is not to our recommendations, sorry."

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madkawboy

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posted January 13, 2010 11:47 AM

I guess they are sayin this to cover their butts since it is not an OEM tire
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posted January 13, 2010 11:54 AM

Edited By: BobC on 13 Jan 2010 19:55

You are probably right but I remember when the Pirelli Hi Sport first became available and I fitted a pair to my GSX-R1100. The grip was phenominal but the power of the bike overwhelmed the tyre and they would overheat. Bits of rubber hanging off after a quick ride and about 500 miles from a set.
I was wondering if, 20 years on, the ZX14 would do the same to the Michelin.
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Stock wheelbase
Max: 205.4 mph in 1.25 miles

2012 ZZR1400 in Golden Blazed Green
Brock CT Full System. etc
Max: 203.1 in 1 mile (so far)

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posted January 13, 2010 02:57 PM

Michelin said the same about the pilot powers back when I e-mailed them when i bought my '06, and many of us ran nothing but pilot powers back when they were the deal

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posted January 13, 2010 05:11 PM

Steve, is it me or have you grown tits in that pic?
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posted January 13, 2010 05:11 PM

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Steve, is it me or have you grown tits in that pic?

It's the hormone therapy.

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posted January 13, 2010 05:21 PM

I didn't mean to post that pic in this thread, I meant to paste the thumbs-up hand lmao
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posted January 13, 2010 05:31 PM

Your post mentioned a zx14 and Pilot Powers...
and then that pic?