You're Probably Putting Bad Tires On Your Motorcycle (Tires Explained)

every tire eventually becomes a slick if you ride hard enough

If you have a sport bike and want good all around tires that last for a long time just get the Michelin road 5’s

For about 90% of riders the biggest profit for using anything beyond sport touring tires is in your tire dealers pocket.

I'm just here to say thanks for all the advices in the last years! I made my decision and I'm really happy with the purchase of the Busa as my first bike. Couldn't get a better bike, it's comfy and powerfull with a lot of room to groom my skills into it.

Great video. I will add my own experience to the tire break in myth: My RC-51 had brand new (2014) Power 3s with about 2 miles on them. It was cold and the ground was moist. I lived on a lake with a steep driveway that transitioned right onto a highway. As soon as I pulled onto the highway and let my clutch out, the rear gave out and I found myself highsiding. Ambulance ride and a crushed quadricep later... I learned a valuable lesson that those first 50 miles are still dangerous if you don't scrub them in or respect them.

my FJR1300 Loves the Road5GT sport touring tires. And I love educating younger riders about how to corner correctly, by passing them.

The taller tires(higher aspect ratio) aren't, necessarily, just for looks. It actually gives additional "suspension" as it flexes and gives a more comfortable ride.

Awesome tutorial, learned a lot while laughing my ass off at all your analogies that gave great perspective. keep it up guys, great work!!

Haven't had chance to watch the video yet, but based purely on the thumbnail, just came to say it's nice to see Yammie post something I 100% agree with him on. 👍 used to run track tyres on the road in my youth, great in the dry if (and only if) you're riding like a complete tool, like riding on ice in the wet for the first 20 minutes, and not much better after.

Here at YammieNoob's school for "Kid's who can't squid good."😁 Love it!

Thanks YN for another great vid. Had to laugh tho at the 180/70/17 rear thing at 10:06. Since I am 50 years on the street this year I was looking for how to give my bike that rear end jacked up in the air 70's look. 1976 KZ900LTD with period correct Dunlops --- 2022 Trident with stock Road 5's which are just .... inspiring. Thanks again for your great work.

There is absolutely NO REASON to replace a tyre that is 3 years old if it is otherwise in good condition. If you said 10+ years old, then maybe

I've had my 2005 Suzuki GSXR 750 for over 5 years and 32,000 plus miles traveled. I tried a few different tires Two summers ago I had pirelli angel gt2s this last summer I had the Diablo Supercorsa's But in between I have used what has risen above all the Michelin pilot road 5's . I put on a fresh set just a few months ago prepared to use as soon as summer ended. The Michelin pr5s I had prior to that with regular commuting on the weekdays and a spirited ride at least twice a month on a weekend I still got 14,000 miles out of the front and 15,000 out of the rear. Just my 2¢ opinion of a year-round Oregon rider

I prefer sport touring tires. Good ones provide consistent grip over a wide range of temperatures and superior grip on the wet. Currently running Metzler Roadtec 01s on the RT, but found Bridgestone T30/31 Evos to be really good, too, on my FZ-8. I don't really enjoy riding in the rain, but sometimes it can't be avoided and I want as much grip as I can get.

I've got a K1300GT and have been running Avon Storms for a very long time. I've been known to get up to 12K miles on them. I do a lot of highway riding. I recently got a flat and switched to the Michelin Road Pilot 6 (it's the tire the dealer had). This will be a new experience for me.

Very good, very funny, loved the commentary, in England we need we need a tyre that handles in the wet as it rains a lot and i mean a lot .Keep up with the good work.

Got a Metzeler R01 SE on my 2010 Speedy 1050. Perfection.

Road 5 is a great all round tyre with long life, great value in the long term. Power 5 is a road tyre that’s grippier and more responsive (fun) if you like a more sporty ride round the twisties on a Sunday thrash. It won’t last quite as long as the road, although way better than stickier tyres used to, thanks to the high silica content. Tyres have come a long way,, either tyre is great, lucky us.

Love Michelins of all kinds, but due to a great deal I picked up Dunlop Roadsmart 3s. 3,000+ miles and they still look new. But, I don't ride crazy and check pressure often

Hey Yammie-you squid extraordimaire! Ive got a 1981 Honda cb650 inline 4 cylinder with 31K miles on it. Not ridden for the past 22 years. Has been stored in New Mexico by the owner who lives there. Front tire is: 3.5 x 17 / Rear is: 4.5 x 15. I may need to go to a Honda motorcycle dealership for the proper xhoice of NEW tire.🏍️👍 Letting them install on the bike the new tires. Doug