pilot road 2 review

[Rider]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

I saw an ad in this month's MotorCyclist for some Bridgestones that looked interesting....

I have the BT016's. Dual compound front, triple compound rear. I love them so far.

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by Rider

I have the BT016's. Dual compound front, triple compound rear. I love them so far.

Those are them...

[marko138]

Originally Posted by jtemple

Pilot Road 2's are what's going on my bike next.

Are you talking about those new multi-compound tires? I thought I read somewhere that you could actually feel the transition from one layer to the next. I didn't think that was a good thing...

I'm hearing you can really see the different compounds and the sides are too soft for track use. But good for street.

[Phenix_Rider]

Originally Posted by marko138

I'm hearing you can really see the different compounds and the sides are too soft for track use. But good for street.

They had issues with the literbikes overheating/burning up the soft compound- making the bike squirm. Shouldn't be an issue for most street riders or 600s.

FUCK! Now I know I should have waited for the Road 2s. Stupid fucking worthless bastards in the tire shop didn't know a Dunlop from a Michelin.

[NeonspeedRT]

I might have to look into those Piliot Road 2's for the R1. I ride pretty much every day. I'd love something that lasts alittle longer on the streets.

[Mr Lefty]

I've also heard about the Bridgestones is that for the liter bikes... they sides are so soft that they strain under the power...

a couple tests were also saying that you may end up with very uneven wear because the sides are so soft... just in the newest CW

[Rider]

Originally Posted by jtemple

Are you talking about those new multi-compound tires? I thought I read somewhere that you could actually feel the transition from one layer to the next. I didn't think that was a good thing...

Originally Posted by marko138

I'm hearing you can really see the different compounds and the sides are too soft for track use. But good for street.

Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

They had issues with the literbikes overheating/burning up the soft compound- making the bike squirm. Shouldn't be an issue for most street riders or 600s.

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

I've also heard about the Bridgestones is that for the liter bikes... they sides are so soft that they strain under the power...

a couple tests were also saying that you may end up with very uneven wear because the sides are so soft... just in the newest CW

Bullshit, you cant see the different compounds of feel the transitions. I love the tires. Better than my PP's, but of course this is a different bike so that could make all the difference in the world.