I switched to Road 5's on my Speed Twin, just before my recent France tour. What a transformation! They were really confidence inspiring in the wet and felt as grippy as the original fit Diablo's. A great buy.
After many years on Pirellis I switched to Road 5s about 3 years. I concour with your comments, my tyres have done about 4k miles and hardly any wear, and the grip and feeling are amazing. Best tyres in 25 years of riding.
I had the pilot Road 3s in 2015 on an MT07. They were exceptional. Sleet, rain sun. They even did a track day at Paul ricard. I sold that bike to a friend, he kept the tires on there till 30000km. I can only Imagine how good the 6s are now. Great video, thanks.
I'm trying michelen tyres for the first time, after my Pirelli rear went flat from many minute holes appearing with about 2000 klms still on the tyre , no response from the dealer , importer or Pirelli. Great so far , another convert. Great channel 👍 guys , always entertaining and informative.
Hey RCTV, Michelin MAY BE a bit "pricey", but you DO get your money's worth out of them! I'm a German/American & an auto mechanic by trade. I know quality, those Road 6's may be a bit pricey-you WILL get your money's worth out of them BIG TIME-no disappointments to be found with them!👍🤓🧸😎🏍️ Doug
I had Road4's on my Deauville and got 9,500+miles out of them,I was impressed so went for Road5's about a month ago and paid £287 @Blackpool Honda,ran the bike in to them and they fitted and balanced them up,very happy with their service.
I don't care if they fart.....they can even let off a little odor at the same time for as good as these work. I've had road 4's, 5's and now 6's and have NEVER been disappointed! Every time I've bought a Japanese bike and seen it comes equipped with Bridgestone's I'm UTTERLY disappointed. I just say to myself well, there's a $550(+) investment for some new michelin roads. I had bought a new gen mt09 last year that came with pathetic S22's. I'm 62 yrs old, I don't hoon and do burnouts and stupid 💩. I was at the wear marks at 2800mi, thanks but no thanks! Then I found a screaming deal on a mt10 with only 1kmi on it but it has those "bloody" junk bridgestone's. Folks think it's so much to pay for a tire but I believe you're paying less in the long run. Got 11kmi out of some road 4's I had on a '18 mt09. They weren't ridden easily, they even saw a couple track days.
Sorry mate, your wrong about the s22. Granted they won't get you the same mileage, this is because they are a hypersport tyre. Not Sport tourers. They are designed for grip not longevity. So it depends on what type of rider you are. I'm a more spirited rider and can't fault the s22 for exactly that.
Because most Japanese bikes come with a cheap OEM version of Bridgestone/Dunlop of the factory. Those tyres are not representative of the aftermarket prouct we consumers can buy. Most are not even dual compound. The OEM Versys 650 tyre as a example is so bad in wet, dealers advice you to change them when ordering the bike. Over 90% of street riders are better off with a sporttouring type, so I understand you got rid of the S22.
I stuck the road 6s on my GSA and did about 5k miles round europe. They are absolutely amazing tyres. I'm amazed how well they hold up in the wet. They still have plenty tread left on them too, if that had been any other tyre they would be squared off and useless now.
Yep I ride a triumph explorer. And am in 4th year with roadtec 01. Roadtec are perfect as long as your checking your pressure before every ride. The two companies who seem to have a more reliable stock level of tyres are 2 Tyres and The visor shop. It seems crazy that there are so few tyres to choose from. And also we could do with that extra 3 or 4mm tread at the centre of the tyre for for that extra bit of mileage. I think the tyre companies are cheating us out of that extra mileage. 👍👍👍
I have used the Road 5 on my Ninja 1000. Great grip, good tracking and just a little less responsive than the Michelin power 3. Got 10K miles out of them, though the last 1K the steering was too much effort, I should have called it quits at 9K. Now on my first 1000 miles on the Road 6. Very good too.
Agree 100% on the A41 being a bad tire. It’s probably the worst tire I’ve ridden on a motorcycle. I’m a Michelin fan boy and had the Road 6 on my 1260 Multistrada before trading it on a Multi V4S. Probably had 1,500 or so miles on them. I did find they got noisy when leaning into corners, similar to how the Anakee Adventures do although not as loud. In the US, I’m in for $500 at todays prices for a set and that’s removing the wheels from the bike and taking them to the shop myself.
Used Road 2 to current Road 5s on my Pan European. Excellent tyres. My 5s are now getting low on tread after riding 21,000ks. The Road 6 is my next pair.
I had an A41 bridgestone in 120 70 r17 which is a single compound tyre and it wore beautifully, consistantly over it's long life span. My preferance is for single compound tyres out front. Based on my experiance.
On my BMW 2021 S1000r I switched from an OEM set of Bridgestone S22's to a pair of Michelin Road 6's and am very pleased. After 1,000 miles I have found that the level of feel and control I have when riding is excellent, I have total confidence in how they perform on twisties achieving a lean angle of 34 degrees left and right and feel assured when pressing on. All my riding has been in the dry which is my preference but I am assured that in any inclement weather they will equally perform well, instilling confidence in myself when riding in the rain. I choose to switch to Road 6 as I wanted tyres that could offer me the performance that I had been used to in the S22's whilst at the same time lasting more than the 4k that I had achieved.
I am in doubt with the s22 or road 6 to mount on my mt09. I am a sportive driver on the roads, and next year im going to do 2 circuit trainings. Would de road 6 be also a good tire to drive on circuit?
@@at0ny Well I have never gone around a circuit on my bike so I cannot really comment with any great authority apart from saying that the S22 are excellent for road holding and cornering they are more 'v'shape in profile compared to a more 'U' shape profile for the road 6'S. THE 'v' profile will allow the bike to drop into curves/ bends easily and the with the combination of compounds with sticky towards the wheel edge it should be very good around a circuit. I choose the road 6 as I only ride and plan to ride on the road but with its approach to 3 different compounds on the front and rear tyre you get a very well balanced tyre - it should last longer than a S22 - time will tell, it should be much better handling in the wet than a S22 (although I try to only ride when it is dry but you can get caught out) For me the handling around curves / bends on the road are excellent similar to that of the S22's I had. Your MT-09 is a powerful machine, well balanced and should be great around circuit so if you are not too bothered about how long the tyre will last for the S22's will be excellent but like me if you want a tyre that will last longer (as I said time will tell) and still offer excellent road handling (I am not able to comment on a circuit) then the road 6 I am sure will not let you down and you will be very happy with them. I hope my comments help you to decide.
@@carllewis1691 thanks for the reply. I have the s22 on my fireblade sc28 also. Before that i had the Bt016 ones. The S22 give more feeling in corners and they get guick on temperature also. For circuit i think the best option but i live in the Netherlands so at summers it can Rain also and want to have grip also when i drive and the weather change. I dont know how the road 5 or 6 tires perform with cornering on circuits like the s22 does. If they last longer then its a plus for me. The s22 i have on my fireblade i have them now for about 3300km on it, and stil good to go.
Just mounted my R1 with her 3rd set of tires at 10,000 miles. The oEM RS11 - absolutely amazing feel and grip, I felt like I could stuff a block pass up the inside of Marquez or sweep around the outside of Lorenzo on a 130 mph sweeping turn. But that lasted like 5 min . Seriously like 3000 miles . Then I mounted Battlax S22. Also liked them . Very good feel, turn in , traction. Not the RS11 but I wanted more longevity. Well at 7k they are beyond shot! I engaged Abs 3 times the outer day so I bought me a set of Road 6 Michelins. I’m getting them mounted today. I don’t expect the grip level of the Battlax RS11 but I don’t need it. What I need is a tire that gets me 10k plus and still allows me to ride a little spirited on occasion and I don’t want to have to stop and wait out a rainstorm as I had to do with my RS11 because I couldn’t find traction. I’m excited to try these out .
Glad to see you giving them a try , as I said before I’ve put them on my gsa as well, haven’t done big miles yet but we’ll pleased with them. They were £300 in Northern Ireland, but I bought them in July when they had a £30 cash back deal on so worked out £270. Think the deal was on for July & August will be watching to see how they get on .
Crickey, I've never had more than about 9000km (about 5,500miles) out of any tire, had some metzeler tourance next that did exactly what you bridgestone did so changed to the bridgestone a41 which were fine and wore evenly.
I've had four sets of Road 5s and I've just put my fifth set on for a trip to Spain. Faultless tyres in wet or dry conditions and inspire confidence. I can't see a set lasting 10K though. I've also experienced punctures on every rear. My latest rear punctured in Riano with about 300 miles on it. Purely my experience but I dont venture out without a repair kit.
I run bridgestone t32 on 2019 vstrom 1000 the wear was really weird they developed steps on front and rear and were unstable and only lasted 3800 miles .The funny thing is the original Bridgestone that came as standard lasted 6000 miles and were fine all the way through.
First had pilot 4’s on my RT and easily got 12’000 miles on them with plenty of touring. My second RT has Metzelers on; and although OK; will be putting Road 6’s on when i change them; just love the (Pilots,) Michelins.
I find the opposite to you with these tyres. They seem to run out of tread a lot more quickly than others I have ridden on. I find myself having to hang off the bike a lot more with these on to try and keep lean angles down to try and avoid running them right to the edges.
when I received my GSA last year I was so pleased not to have Michelin panicky tyres. Now at 3000 miles and a worn out front Bridgestone I’m not so sure.
Road5s are great. Awesome in wet and grip grip grip….boot and go in pissing rain. 11k miles on front easy….looking forward to trying a road6 but hopefully rd5 will now drop in price.
Had road 5 on bike just sold did over 16000kms still had plenty of life reckon would of done another 5-10k kms best all round tyre in my opinion great in the wet, heat up well for sporty riding and last ages.
Couldn't get Road 6s so trying Conti Trail attack 3s, I'll have to see how they last. So many differing thoughts on the Michelins, looking forward to your honest review after a few miles under your belt. Ride safe Toby.
I currently have Roadtec 01's but previously had the Road 5's. The 5's had great grip and were reassuring in the wet but they squared off on my tours disappointingly quick. I hope the 6's are better as I may try them next.
My A41 on my GS1250 is lovely, (8000km down)did trainings on a driving course with full rain braking circle with max angel in full rain and running by about 80km over a large rope ( 100mm ) . I was impressed by the tyres and the limits of them and bike . The only gripe it starts singing when laying in a turn. So my opinion is it depends on the riding style the roughness of the tarmac, the temperature (Spain is hell in the meantime in Sommer, unlike UK) why so many UK temporary Emigrants residing in Spain. ( understandable)I live in Berlin , so my opinion the Bridgestone 8 tyres are very good. I don’t ride in Spain. But anyway I will be putting on the Michelin Road 6 which I will buy for 303 euros = 258 lbs. Tires will be very different due to many factors.
Great review matey…Just got a new Africa Twin A/S that has the Bridgestones on it too☹️ Might wait a bit then change them to the Michelins… what was the road you were on? Planning a trip to the Pyrenees next year too.
Great video. Did you do an update video on the longevity? I just had the Road 6 fitted and they are awesome tyres. Was wondering how many KMs you ended up getting. Cheers
Hi guys regarding A41s... i had versys 650 ...put them on that bike touring mileage well acceptable...wet and dry grip superb ...last bike vstrom 1050xt superb grip have done some awfull weather conditions and acceptable milege sold bike orginal front at 8000...it must be different bikes different riders 🤔...new bike ive got tracer 7 road 5s on just done 1000 miles awful weather in ireland wet grip superb but feel a bit boingy on poor surfaces best description i can give..its a strange one (tyre confidence...)....👍
Thanks for your report👍🏻 I ride on me r1200gs lc also; anakee 3, A41, Dunlop Meridian and actually Rally STR (for Gravel Roads) for me the Best is the Conti CTA3😎 perhabs i also try this Michelin😉 Greetings from south Germany
On my second set of Road 6’s (1200 GSA), and mine fart as well! I do find mine generally noisy however, especially above 60mph. Nevertheless, a fantastic tyre!
The Michelin Road 6s transformed my Tiger 900 handling for the better and especially in the wet. I put a set of Road 6s on my R9T and again great. I just bought Road 6s for my Thruxton R and they will soon go on too.
I put Road 6's on my litre bike before doing a Eurotour. My go to for the last 2 pairs being Roadtech 01 & 01SE. I have neither the skill nor desire to ride either set of tyres to their limits but have to say after 6000 miles the 6's seem to be better than th 01,s with load of grip and tread left.
Had a40 s on a vstrom from new and they where shite will never fit Bridgestone again am away at moment touring on mich road 6 dry and wet fantastic tire
It's a weird issue with the road 6. They seem to run out of tyre before others I have ridden at least. I don't know if it's to do with the profile or what but it seems like you can't lean the bike as far on the road 6s. I now find myself having to hang off the bike a lot more just to try and reduce lean angles.
@@Grahamvfr That could be the reason. I had these on my cbf500 and had 3 punctures in 1500 miles. Could be bad luck, but the metzeler z8 I had before and after didn't puncture once.
@@shaunfleming8668 it's just my thoughts were confirmed a few weeks back, when I guy at my local meet was waiting for breakdown van, as he had a huge nail/screw right in the middle of one those wide grooves.
I switched to Road 5's on my Speed Twin, just before my recent France tour. What a transformation! They were really confidence inspiring in the wet and felt as grippy as the original fit Diablo's. A great buy.
After many years on Pirellis I switched to Road 5s about 3 years. I concour with your comments, my tyres have done about 4k miles and hardly any wear, and the grip and feeling are amazing. Best tyres in 25 years of riding.
I had the pilot Road 3s in 2015 on an MT07. They were exceptional. Sleet, rain sun. They even did a track day at Paul ricard. I sold that bike to a friend, he kept the tires on there till 30000km. I can only Imagine how good the 6s are now. Great video, thanks.
Put these road 6s on my GSA, changing from the OEM 80/20 adventure tyres. Huge difference. Different bike.
Great video Toby and hope the tyres are still performing as they were in 🇫🇷 & 🇪🇸! Ride safe my friend! T’was a fabulous little tour 😀
I'm trying michelen tyres for the first time, after my Pirelli rear went flat from many minute holes appearing with about 2000 klms still on the tyre , no response from the dealer , importer or Pirelli.
Great so far , another convert.
Great channel 👍 guys , always entertaining and informative.
Hey RCTV, Michelin MAY BE a bit "pricey", but you DO get your money's worth out of them! I'm a German/American & an auto mechanic by trade. I know quality, those Road 6's may be a bit pricey-you WILL get your money's worth out of them BIG TIME-no disappointments to be found with them!👍🤓🧸😎🏍️ Doug
I had Road4's on my Deauville and got 9,500+miles out of them,I was impressed so went for Road5's about a month ago and paid £287 @Blackpool Honda,ran the bike in to them and they fitted and balanced them up,very happy with their service.
I don't care if they fart.....they can even let off a little odor at the same time for as good as these work. I've had road 4's, 5's and now 6's and have NEVER been disappointed! Every time I've bought a Japanese bike and seen it comes equipped with Bridgestone's I'm UTTERLY disappointed. I just say to myself well, there's a $550(+) investment for some new michelin roads. I had bought a new gen mt09 last year that came with pathetic S22's. I'm 62 yrs old, I don't hoon and do burnouts and stupid 💩. I was at the wear marks at 2800mi, thanks but no thanks! Then I found a screaming deal on a mt10 with only 1kmi on it but it has those "bloody" junk bridgestone's. Folks think it's so much to pay for a tire but I believe you're paying less in the long run. Got 11kmi out of some road 4's I had on a '18 mt09. They weren't ridden easily, they even saw a couple track days.
Sorry mate, your wrong about the s22. Granted they won't get you the same mileage, this is because they are a hypersport tyre. Not Sport tourers. They are designed for grip not longevity. So it depends on what type of rider you are. I'm a more spirited rider and can't fault the s22 for exactly that.
Because most Japanese bikes come with a cheap OEM version of Bridgestone/Dunlop of the factory. Those tyres are not representative of the aftermarket prouct we consumers can buy. Most are not even dual compound.
The OEM Versys 650 tyre as a example is so bad in wet, dealers advice you to change them when ordering the bike.
Over 90% of street riders are better off with a sporttouring type, so I understand you got rid of the S22.
I stuck the road 6s on my GSA and did about 5k miles round europe. They are absolutely amazing tyres.
I'm amazed how well they hold up in the wet. They still have plenty tread left on them too, if that had been any other tyre they would be squared off and useless now.
Yep I ride a triumph explorer. And am in 4th year with roadtec 01. Roadtec are perfect as long as your checking your pressure before every ride. The two companies who seem to have a more reliable stock level of tyres are 2 Tyres and The visor shop. It seems crazy that there are so few tyres to choose from. And also we could do with that extra 3 or 4mm tread at the centre of the tyre for for that extra bit of mileage. I think the tyre companies are cheating us out of that extra mileage. 👍👍👍
Another cracking video, just stuck a set of road 6's on the pan america £415 fitted but so far so good can't fault them at all
I have used the Road 5 on my Ninja 1000. Great grip, good tracking and just a little less responsive than the Michelin power 3. Got 10K miles out of them, though the last 1K the steering was too much effort, I should have called it quits at 9K. Now on my first 1000 miles on the Road 6. Very good too.
Agree 100% on the A41 being a bad tire. It’s probably the worst tire I’ve ridden on a motorcycle. I’m a Michelin fan boy and had the Road 6 on my 1260 Multistrada before trading it on a Multi V4S. Probably had 1,500 or so miles on them. I did find they got noisy when leaning into corners, similar to how the Anakee Adventures do although not as loud.
In the US, I’m in for $500 at todays prices for a set and that’s removing the wheels from the bike and taking them to the shop myself.
Used Road 2 to current Road 5s on my Pan European. Excellent tyres. My 5s are now getting low on tread after riding 21,000ks. The Road 6 is my next pair.
I had an A41 bridgestone in 120 70 r17 which is a single compound tyre and it wore beautifully, consistantly over it's long life span. My preferance is for single compound tyres out front. Based on my experiance.
On my BMW 2021 S1000r I switched from an OEM set of Bridgestone S22's to a pair of Michelin Road 6's and am very pleased. After 1,000 miles I have found that the level of feel and control I have when riding is excellent, I have total confidence in how they perform on twisties achieving a lean angle of 34 degrees left and right and feel assured when pressing on. All my riding has been in the dry which is my preference but I am assured that in any inclement weather they will equally perform well, instilling confidence in myself when riding in the rain. I choose to switch to Road 6 as I wanted tyres that could offer me the performance that I had been used to in the S22's whilst at the same time lasting more than the 4k that I had achieved.
I am in doubt with the s22 or road 6 to mount on my mt09. I am a sportive driver on the roads, and next year im going to do 2 circuit trainings. Would de road 6 be also a good tire to drive on circuit?
@@at0ny Well I have never gone around a circuit on my bike so I cannot really comment with any great authority apart from saying that the S22 are excellent for road holding and cornering they are more 'v'shape in profile compared to a more 'U' shape profile for the road 6'S. THE 'v' profile will allow the bike to drop into curves/ bends easily and the with the combination of compounds with sticky towards the wheel edge it should be very good around a circuit. I choose the road 6 as I only ride and plan to ride on the road but with its approach to 3 different compounds on the front and rear tyre you get a very well balanced tyre - it should last longer than a S22 - time will tell, it should be much better handling in the wet than a S22 (although I try to only ride when it is dry but you can get caught out) For me the handling around curves / bends on the road are excellent similar to that of the S22's I had. Your MT-09 is a powerful machine, well balanced and should be great around circuit so if you are not too bothered about how long the tyre will last for the S22's will be excellent but like me if you want a tyre that will last longer (as I said time will tell) and still offer excellent road handling (I am not able to comment on a circuit) then the road 6 I am sure will not let you down and you will be very happy with them. I hope my comments help you to decide.
@@carllewis1691 thanks for the reply. I have the s22 on my fireblade sc28 also. Before that i had the Bt016 ones. The S22 give more feeling in corners and they get guick on temperature also. For circuit i think the best option but i live in the Netherlands so at summers it can Rain also and want to have grip also when i drive and the weather change. I dont know how the road 5 or 6 tires perform with cornering on circuits like the s22 does. If they last longer then its a plus for me. The s22 i have on my fireblade i have them now for about 3300km on it, and stil good to go.
Just mounted my R1 with her 3rd set of tires at 10,000 miles. The oEM RS11 - absolutely amazing feel and grip, I felt like I could stuff a block pass up the inside of Marquez or sweep around the outside of Lorenzo on a 130 mph sweeping turn. But that lasted like 5 min . Seriously like 3000 miles . Then I mounted Battlax S22. Also liked them . Very good feel, turn in , traction. Not the RS11 but I wanted more longevity. Well at 7k they are beyond shot! I engaged Abs 3 times the outer day so I bought me a set of Road 6 Michelins. I’m getting them mounted today. I don’t expect the grip level of the Battlax RS11 but I don’t need it. What I need is a tire that gets me 10k plus and still allows me to ride a little spirited on occasion and I don’t want to have to stop and wait out a rainstorm as I had to do with my RS11 because I couldn’t find traction. I’m excited to try these out .
How did you end up liking the road 6s?
Tell us hows your experience with the Road 6s
@ love the road 6 actually. I’m not sure how Michelin has managed to create a tire with this much grip and longevity
I’ve always had Roads Om my BMW,they are phenomenal,grip and wear are second to none,and 6s are yet an improvement
Have them on my 94 VFR replacing Angel 2's which weren't bad tires. P6's have transformed the bike and amazing grip in the wet.
So far very pleased with them, installed on my KTM SA S 21 model and still very happy with my road 5’s on my Kawasaki Z 900 RS 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏾👍🏾
Glad to see you giving them a try , as I said before I’ve put them on my gsa as well, haven’t done big miles yet but we’ll pleased with them. They were £300 in Northern Ireland, but I bought them in July when they had a £30 cash back deal on so worked out £270. Think the deal was on for July & August will be watching to see how they get on .
I have Road 5 trail on my Tiger 955i. Rain or shine, even fully loaded touring, they work excellently. When they are finished Road 6 will be next.
Crickey, I've never had more than about 9000km (about 5,500miles) out of any tire, had some metzeler tourance next that did exactly what you bridgestone did so changed to the bridgestone a41 which were fine and wore evenly.
I've had four sets of Road 5s and I've just put my fifth set on for a trip to Spain. Faultless tyres in wet or dry conditions and inspire confidence. I can't see a set lasting 10K though. I've also experienced punctures on every rear. My latest rear punctured in Riano with about 300 miles on it. Purely my experience but I dont venture out without a repair kit.
I run bridgestone t32 on 2019 vstrom 1000 the wear was really weird they developed steps on front and rear and were unstable and only lasted 3800 miles .The funny thing is the original Bridgestone that came as standard lasted 6000 miles and were fine all the way through.
First had pilot 4’s on my RT and easily got 12’000 miles on them with plenty of touring. My second RT has Metzelers on; and although OK; will be putting Road 6’s on when i change them; just love the (Pilots,) Michelins.
I find the opposite to you with these tyres. They seem to run out of tread a lot more quickly than others I have ridden on. I find myself having to hang off the bike a lot more with these on to try and keep lean angles down to try and avoid running them right to the edges.
when I received my GSA last year I was so pleased not to have Michelin panicky tyres. Now at 3000 miles and a worn out front Bridgestone I’m not so sure.
Road5s are great. Awesome in wet and grip grip grip….boot and go in pissing rain. 11k miles on front easy….looking forward to trying a road6 but hopefully rd5 will now drop in price.
Had road 5 on bike just sold did over 16000kms still had plenty of life reckon would of done another 5-10k kms best all round tyre in my opinion great in the wet, heat up well for sporty riding and last ages.
Couldn't get Road 6s so trying Conti Trail attack 3s, I'll have to see how they last. So many differing thoughts on the Michelins, looking forward to your honest review after a few miles under your belt. Ride safe Toby.
Got 5's, amazing, will get now Road 6 🙂
I currently have Roadtec 01's but previously had the Road 5's. The 5's had great grip and were reassuring in the wet but they squared off on my tours disappointingly quick. I hope the 6's are better as I may try them next.
Brilliant tyre in the wet , love them 👍
Superb tyre, had the 5,s on now moved up to 6.s but they are Road 6 not pilot road 6, they dropped that name a few years back,Ride safe lads
Just put road 6’s on my GSA they feel grate really impressed INTILL I take my hands of the bars and it pulls to the left a lot!
that's what we found too :(
Hey Toby, I've got the Road 5s on mine. Over 9000 miles including the Grand Tour. Looking good for the Road 6s if they are reputedly better.
Put them on a used Tracer 900 I just picked up. Very nice, lots of confidence. 👍🇨🇦🤪
Great tyres on my GS Adventure 4K no problem. Now in Portugal love these tyres 😊
I had the BS A41's on a GS1250 worst tyres I've ever used
My A41 on my GS1250 is lovely, (8000km down)did trainings on a driving course with full rain braking circle with max angel in full rain and running by about 80km over a large rope ( 100mm ) . I was impressed by the tyres and the limits of them and bike . The only gripe it starts singing when laying in a turn. So my opinion is it depends on the riding style the roughness of the tarmac, the temperature (Spain is hell in the meantime in Sommer, unlike UK) why so many UK temporary Emigrants residing in Spain. ( understandable)I live in Berlin , so my opinion the Bridgestone 8 tyres are very good. I don’t ride in Spain. But anyway I will be putting on the Michelin Road 6 which I will buy for 303 euros = 258 lbs. Tires will be very different due to many factors.
Great review matey…Just got a new Africa Twin A/S that has the Bridgestones on it too☹️ Might wait a bit then change them to the Michelins… what was the road you were on? Planning a trip to the Pyrenees next year too.
Great video. Did you do an update video on the longevity? I just had the Road 6 fitted and they are awesome tyres. Was wondering how many KMs you ended up getting. Cheers
Hi guys regarding A41s... i had versys 650 ...put them on that bike touring mileage well acceptable...wet and dry grip superb ...last bike vstrom 1050xt superb grip have done some awfull weather conditions and acceptable milege sold bike orginal front at 8000...it must be different bikes different riders 🤔...new bike ive got tracer 7 road 5s on just done 1000 miles awful weather in ireland wet grip superb but feel a bit boingy on poor surfaces best description i can give..its a strange one (tyre confidence...)....👍
Thanks for your report👍🏻
I ride on me r1200gs lc also; anakee 3, A41, Dunlop Meridian and actually Rally STR (for Gravel Roads) for me the Best is the Conti CTA3😎 perhabs i also try this Michelin😉
Greetings from south Germany
On my second set of Road 6’s (1200 GSA), and mine fart as well! I do find mine generally noisy however, especially above 60mph. Nevertheless, a fantastic tyre!
Hopefully another review of them when you’ve done 5k miles.
It won’t be long as he’s off again as we speak!!
7000 miles on my Versys 650 with them, and they still have a lot of life in them. Brilliant tyre, even better than the Road 5.
Early days for me as I’ve only got 165 miles on them. However so far they feel very precise and so quiet when compared to my previous A41’s.
the road 6 tyres you put on your Motorcycle are GT or regular version please?
The Michelin Road 6s transformed my Tiger 900 handling for the better and especially in the wet. I put a set of Road 6s on my R9T and again great. I just bought Road 6s for my Thruxton R and they will soon go on too.
Cheers chaps x
Going to a road 6 on my cb500x this week (I know like putting gold boots on a donkey) but how were after for longevity?
I put Road 6's on my litre bike before doing a Eurotour. My go to for the last 2 pairs being Roadtech 01 & 01SE.
I have neither the skill nor desire to ride either set of tyres to their limits but have to say after 6000 miles the 6's seem to be better than th 01,s with load of grip and tread left.
Had a40 s on a vstrom from new and they where shite will never fit Bridgestone again am away at moment touring on mich road 6 dry and wet fantastic tire
Are you using the regular or gt version ? Thanks, Marc 😉🏍
Regular I think as there is no GT marked on them
Narrow roads Toby please
outstanding tyre but seem prone to puncture
"Chicken strips mean nothing to nobody" he says before proudly declaring he's used up his chicken strips :P
It's a weird issue with the road 6. They seem to run out of tyre before others I have ridden at least. I don't know if it's to do with the profile or what but it seems like you can't lean the bike as far on the road 6s. I now find myself having to hang off the bike a lot more just to try and reduce lean angles.
glad to see Bridgestone are rubbish world wide not just in Australia.
still going well?
They are good tyres although had an issue with them pulling to the left. Lots of people have had the same issue. Changed then now :)
how about pirelli angel gt 2 ?
not tried them
Punctures, punctures, punctures....... avoid.
I'd wondered about that, given that the tread pattern has a lot of wide areas leaving thinnest part of tyre exposed.??
@@Grahamvfr That could be the reason. I had these on my cbf500 and had 3 punctures in 1500 miles. Could be bad luck, but the metzeler z8 I had before and after didn't puncture once.
@@shaunfleming8668 it's just my thoughts were confirmed a few weeks back, when I guy at my local meet was waiting for breakdown van, as he had a huge nail/screw right in the middle of one those wide grooves.
I have 3 punctures on road 5/6 in 3 years and one in 24 on various . Not sure if that is bad luck
Saw your Dunlop mutants review - road 6 or mutants for Ducati Multistrada 1260
5 minutes into and still nothing about the tires, uuuhhhh people that talk to much
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For me, It was a brilliant review. 🤷♂️🙏