thnx, I was running 34 front and 39 rear. I was a little worried of overdoing the front pressure

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2012 DL650A

"Riding a motorcycle is very good for your health until it suddenly isn't. It's like having a poison pill in your bottle of Tylenol. You'll run into it one day, and the relief the others gave you probably wasn't worth it at all." K'ale

I have run 36/33 in previous tires, and gotten strange front wear.

Decided to bump these ones up to about 40/38, got strange rear wear.

Have now changed to 42/39, after a solid track day at 34/32 on Sat, which seems to have even things out a bit, and will stay this way for the life of the tire.

These PR3's have NO shortage of grip, and I pushed them reasonably hard this past Sat, not once did I feel any slippage/loss of traction, again, super tires....for twisty pavement

Michelin apparently recommends running factory sticker pressure, and a bunch of folks on here are saying they are going with that.

I've been doing exactly that, 33/36, and have no complaints. After the T/W I had on before, these just feel like track spikes. Great grip, easy in the wet, and predictable. The behavior is communicative when you are approaching the limit, and I've got pretty narrow chicken strips on them at this point

I still don't understand the market for the trail version, but different strokes for different folks etc. If someone with the non-trails reports that they got really dreadful wear part of the way out from the center of the tire, I'll change my tune, but it doesn't seem so.

I've got the trail front (same as the non-trail used to be) and the W rated non-trail rear. Not enough mileage on to say how they will wear, about 1k so far I'd guess.

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Well I just spooned on a pair so we'll see how it goes. Too bad the weather is going to suck tomorrow due to Tropical Storm Isaac.

Dave...

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2008 V-Strom 650 Black

That's my concern with my next set of tires. I am about to replace a set of Anakee 2's that I put on while in Denver last year. I've never been comfortable with them in gravel and I didn't recall the stock 'wings being so squirrely. The front end feels like it's riding on marbles. I was beginning to wonder if that was the bike or the tires. Sounds like it might be the tires. Not that I ride on gravel that much, but I don't want to shy away from it either. My VFR feels better on gravel than the Wee! The Anakees were OK otherwise.
JonCott, OH

Well after 200 miles I have to say the Pilots aren't going to stay on my bike much longer. I have no clue why this happens but certain tires make the bike feel "tipppy". The bike feels like it's rolling on the edge of two quarters. It's too sensitive and does not feel right at all. I first noticed this with a set of Metzeler Tourances which I swapped out after a 1,000 miles when the rear took a nail through the sidewall.

Over the course of 37,000 miles I've had Battlewings and Anakees on the bike numerous times with no issues. I personally like the Anakees the best, so far, but I've noticed they feel a bit squirrelly when the bike is leaned way over. I think it has something do with the tread pattern on the outside of the tire.

Sad to say but I have no confidence in these tires and I'll be ordering up a set of Anakee's later tonight.

Note, I know many folks are very happy with these tires and don't mean to say you shouldn't purchase them. They just don't work for me.

Dave...

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2008 V-Strom 650 Black

You sound like the perfect candidate for cars tires on your motorcycle.

I suggest you search "darkside".

Lol thanks but I like being able to lean the bike over and drag the foot pegs every so often.

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2008 V-Strom 650 Black

I just put them on mine and noticed it immediateltly. It doesnt bother me though, its just how the tire is profiled. I have about 200 mi on mine and i love em. Suckers hook like no bodies business and feel way beyond more planted than the factory Trailwings.

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'09 Honda CBR600RR (sold)
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