Michelin Road 6 Review - Kawasaki Z900 - First 50 Mile Scrub-In + Detailed Impressions
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
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This moto vlog chronicles the my initial impressions after replacing the stock Dunlop Sportmax tires on my Z900 with Michelin's highly rated Road 6 tires.
Do you think the Road 6's live up to all the hype?
An important note, especially for new riders, the 50-100 mile break-in/scrub-in period is not only for the tires - it's also a time for the rider to get acclimated to the new behavior of the machine with the tire change. I experienced significant changes in braking feel and counter steering that I had to get readjusted to. It's definitely a good recommendation to take it easy for the first 50 miles or so.
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Chapters:
00:00 Cinematic Intro
00:54 BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) - Impressions After 50 Miles
02:35 Moto Vlog Start - Riding Out To Get Tires
02:42 Gapped: Suzuki Hyabusa 1-0
03:25 Commentary About Tire Upgrade
04:13 Gapped: Suzuki Hyabusa 2-0
04:30 Gapped: Suzuki Hyabusa 3-0
04:42 Arriving At Motorcycle Dealership
05:24 Michelin Road 6’s are On - First Ride
06:36 Expectations & Predictions
11:00 Surprised by First Lean Angle
11:30 Day 2 - Scrub-In
13:28 Roundabouts (slow speed)
18:00 Visual Scrub-In Check After Roundabouts
19:37 Turn-In Timing Is Different Now
20:22 Braking Feel Is Different Now
21:08 Cornering Feel
21:47 Initial Impressions - Big Improvement
24:00 Commentary About Setup Changes in Competitions
25:07 Tires ( and Rider ) are Warmed Up
25:45 Trail Braking Feel and Habits
26:49 Summary Of Initial Impressions
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I’ve riden mich road5 for years on z900, wet is no problem just gas all 125hp and go. They are insane plus well over 10 thousand miles front and rear. I ride rain, shine and frosty all year every day to work unless black ice forecast. They are the best, gonna fit 6 next weekend ready for uk winter.
Thanks for checking out the channel and checking in from the UK! There appears to be a rich and vibrant motorcycle scene in the UK. I follow a few people and companies that are local there.
Nice! I have the same tires on my 2022 Z900. I have over 4k miles they still look new!
You put me on to something, lol. I never thought about hitting the roundabouts to scrub in the tires. I'll definitely be doing that for my next set.
4K miles, nice! I've only heard good things about these tires, so I'm glad I went with them. I was contemplating the Dunlop Mutants, but just went with Michelins. No regrets.
I'm glad you found the roundabout thing useful. I actually went back around towards the end of my ride but my GoPro battery had already died. I was able to carry a bit more speed after just putting a few miles on them.
I just mounted Road 6 to my '19 gsx-r750. Love them so far. Feel great, seems like plenty of grip and quick warm up. Not sure about rain or longevity at this point but I'm sure I'll be happy.
Same impressions here. Thanks for checking out the channel and commenting!
I had Road 5 in my old bike (the one in the picture), and they are really good... Although I avoid rainny conditions for my rides, sometime I was caught in a heavy rain and my feeling was like was riding in a dry Road, even with some thick water over the pavement.
Thanks for the watch and the note about the wet weather performance. It's good to know the tires are so capable in the rain if/when needed.
yea i found that they were amazing right from the go for me and the milage you get from them are brill well worth it over 8k from my set on MT09SP and i found the tip in very nice too
The for checking out the vid and sharing your experience and perspective. I agree the tires are amazing from mile 1.
I have to get tires by spring, thinking about some Diablo corsas. How are those holding up, they look a bit rain focused.
These Road 6s are top tier for the street/road. The aggressive tread design does provide excellent wet weather traction, but it also provides excellent wear resistance with minimal drop-off in performance as the rubber wears down.
These are hard to beat for street riding. They start performing optimally very quickly, without needing to be kept at high temperatures like many aggressive and more track focused tires.
If you're planning to do a bunch of track days, those Pirellis should be great. But you probably won't be able to really get them warmed up enough to warrant mostly street use.
Also, very nice tires 👌👌👌👍👍
Thanks, appreciate it! These Road 6's are sweet!
My Dude, have you looked into a KTech shock for your bike? I am, along a Matris fork kit. Should be nice
I have done some preliminary research on suspension upgrades for the Z900. I always end up down the youtube "rabbit hole", K-tech, Maxton, Nitron,...
I wasn't familiar with Matris though, I'll have to check them out. Do you have Matris, or are you thinking about getting a kit from them? I'd be curious to hear how they perform.
Thanks for reaching out and checking out the vid!
@@motomaddox I am thinking about getting their spring kit for the forks. I am going to Bellisimoto to see the set up. Suspension is a rabbit hole in deed
I have 2023 z9. Which is better between rosso 4 and road 6?
It really depends on what riding environment you are in, how much skill you have, and how much performance you need.
If you DO NOT have to worry about cool temperatures, rain, or less than ideal road conditions - the Rosso 4s should offer really high performance under the most aggressive riding. They have a really aggressive 'V' shape, and are constructed to work on the street, and an occasional track day. They really need to get up to , and held at, relatively higher temperatures to work optimally.
If you do more "regular street" riding and have to deal with a variety of outside temperatures, wet roads, and sometime less than ideal road surfaces - the Road 6's should be better. The Michelin's employ some really advance tire compound technology that performs optimally at both low temperature and in wet conditions.
@@motomaddox great! Malaysian here btw
@@AfiqDahari Cool. Thanks for checking out the channel!
I see z900 I sub 😘
Appreciate the sub! There's still more Z900 content in the works.
Nice bike. What year is your z900? I have a z900 2022 and want to make similar changes to yours. What brand are the engine sliders protectors you installed? Where can I buy them? Did you do a full exhaust upgrade or that's just a slip exhaust? Thanks.
Thanks for the compliment and for checking out the vid.
This Z900 is a 2022. The frame sliders are Puig Pro, and the bike does have a full exhaust.
FYI, all of the modifications I've done are documented my Moto Maddox youtube channel and can viewed under my "Kawasaki Z900 Modifications" playlist here:
ruclips.net/p/PL2_KwDTbzPV4NTbYZhkvbSyirVO0r6__m&si=fwAHGGvh_J_LVNfN
You can essentially find a vid for each modification I've done so far.
Consider this the Moto Maddox Spec Z900!
@@motomaddox Thank you very much for your sharing the knowledge. One question since through video it's quite hard to really tell how loud the new exhaust system after removing the breadbox "silencer". I am wondering if it's unbearably loud or it's tolerable loud for touring? Currently, with original exhaust I can barely hear it when I am going 70mph and higher in highway compared to the wind noise. The wind noise is much louder and really masks out the engine sound for me. But I am sure it's loud enough for people on the street when it's reved high 7000+.
@@wisehomo - I actually get this question often, and really wanted to be able to quantify this...so I actually created a couple of videos just on the exhaust sound level.
ruclips.net/video/jn5o46J8TS4/видео.htmlsi=kp0c06YOiNZck7BT
ruclips.net/video/WTTyEsKcu7Q/видео.htmlsi=xZQxdcccWToOIqPg
For a quick answer, it's 120 dB close to the bike...a bit less at 93 dB about 15 ft away from the bike.
My setup is pretty loud since it has a short silencer can and no baffle. You can tone things down a bit by selecting a longer silencer that has a baffle.
I don't find the system unbearably loud, but I also ride with ear protection/filters on.