What do you think about these tires?

[Semper Gumby]

Bill, the last time I talked with Michelin was about a year ago and they said there were no plans to kill the Macadam.  They did mention another tire (didn't pay any attention as I didn't use it) would have certain sizes discontinued.

I thiink there are some 4.00H18 still available.  I was just hoping for the newer Pilot Activ..

(sigh)

Seems like there are only a couple of sizes of the original Macadam available now.  Why is Michelin doing this?  Where is my cattle prod? [smiley=beehive.gif]

[nhmaf]

I'm sure that it is market driven - if alot of old bike riders would spring for them, they'd make more.  I think the number of folks who aren't willing to spend higher prices for tires on older machines has been growing, sadly.   These bikes really ride well with modern tires, but I see many folks getting the cheapest Chen Shins, etc.  they can - my skin is more precious to me than for me to put those on any of my bikes, IMHO.   I'd give up drinking beer if necessary to raise the extra $$...

[Semper Gumby]

(ring)  (click)

"Hello is this Bill?"  "Yes"  "This is Debbie at Ken's Motorcycle Tires -- do you still want that Michelin Pilot Activ?"

"what?"

"The warehouse is going to release some tires and you are on the list"

"You're kidding"  "No"

"yes YES YES HOORAY!"

"I'll call when it gets here."


(*joy*)

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

(ring)  (click)
"Hello is this Bill?"  "Yes"  "This is Debbie at Ken's Motorcycle Tires -- do you still want that Michelin Pilot Activ?"
"what?"
"The warehouse is going to release some tires and you are on the list"
"You're kidding"  "No"
"yes YES YES HOORAY!"
"I'll call when it gets here."
(*joy*)

Only one (1)?

[Semper Gumby]

The 100/90V18 BT45F on the front works just fine.  No need to replace what doesn't need to be replaced.  The stop gap Dunlop Elite II on the back is wearing like iron but is making me nervous.  I hadn't intended to have it on this long.

[Justin B.]

The Elite IIs will last seemingly forever!  

[jay]

does nobody else run metzeler me22/me77 combo apart from me???

[bjamesw]

This site appears to offer the appropriate sizes in Pilot Activ, but it's not been confirmed by anyone I know and I have not called them.   I'll be ordering from them this winter for my R65.

http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=33_176_184

... and if those in fact aren't available then I'll try the spitfires based on the enthusiasm here.

http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=33_82_572

prices seem friendly.