Replacing OEM Pirelli Tires on Ducati Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak with Michelin Road 6: My Reasons
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- In this video, I share my experience switching from the OEM Pirelli tires on my Ducati Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak to the Michelin Road 6 motorcycle tires. I explain why I decided to make the switch and compare the performance and handling of both tires.
As an avid rider, I put my motorcycle through its paces, so having the right tires is crucial. I discuss the factors that influenced my decision, including my riding style, road conditions, and personal preferences.
If you're considering replacing your tires and wondering if the Michelin Road 6 tires are a good option for your Ducati Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak, this video is for you. I share my honest opinion and give you the information you need to make an informed decision.
Remember to subscribe to my channel for more motorcycle-related content, and let me know in the comments if you have any questions or have tried the Michelin Road 6 tires on your bike.
What are your favorite tires and why?
I like slicks because it means I am 1) Racing
2) at a track day
The Michlin 6 is currently on my Multi V4S but in Mexico I run Motoz Tires for Baja on KTM Rip to the Tip Ride -San Diego to Cabo
Lol,, good job you said about the tyre direction, because we all know some anorak sat out there waiting for their big change to tell you you have the tyre the wrong way round 😂.
Quick doubt- you think we can fir Multi V4S 180/70 rear tyres on the Pikes Peak?
I only put stock size recommended by the manufacturer.
Not that it really matters but the rosso4 rear tire is actually a triple compound tire. Hard center, then intermediate, then super soft compound at the very edge. The profile is also quite different between the two tires, the Michelin has a much more pronounced balloon shape to it. All that said I really like both tires, I have the rosso's on my PP and the road 6's on my GS. If I were going on a trip that even approached the 3k mile mark I wouldn't hesitate to throw some road 6's on my PP.
Yes, I agree. This is all about a long trip that the Pirelli tires are just not made for.
Thanks a lot for your good reports.
I also changed my OEM Pirelli to Bridgestone - Battlax T 32. I find handling quite well on the T32, even in fast courves road. Feels more stable than OEM Pirelli….!1 Expect more miles on these for sure.
I've heard good things about those Battlax tires.
Hi Rembo, just to add, I did try the Metzeler Roadtec 01's. They felt great for a while' but I only got 3000 miles before they started having a weird wear pattern and stopped feeling so reassuring.
As mentioned I have now fitted Bridgestone T32's. I always ran Bridgestone tyres previously and loved them in every weather in the UK. I will keep you up to date as time goes by. Three trackdays and a 2500 mile trip to Spain coming soon. 😂
keep us informed please.
I have Road 5 and they are the best. Any road going bike that can mount Michelin Road tyres should
Good move. Any sport touring tires are going to be fine for the street, even wicking it up a bit on twisty mountain roads. Not only do they last twice as long than track tires with tiny sipes, but they work far better in the cold and rain. I've not run these, but Michelins as well as the other brands have all been great. You pay more for the Michelin name. Pirelli Angels, Dunlop Roadsmarts, Metzler Roadtec, Conti Road Attack all work just fine.
A 90/10 I like is the Avon Trail Rider. Not just as they get a little better bite on the gravel roads and whatnot, but they are light, are probably stickier, and look kewl. Two problems. One, they last somewhere between a Rosso and a ST tire. Two, England shut down their plant and haven't produced any elsewhere. If they have, they hadn't made it to the stores when last I checked.
I ride a lot and like cheap and they were giving the Dunlops away for quite a while. They've all seen healthy price increases lately though.
Just need the rain and snow to go away.
Hopefully soon for you.
So what do you think about the road 6 GT for the 2023 pikes peak? I blew through the stock tires in 2600 miles. Your thoughts?
I’m not even sure that you can get the GT in those sizes. They are typically made for larger bikes.
What people have to get their head around is that touring will wear the tires faster than twisties, mileage being equal.
How you use the throttle and what roads you ride on will make a big difference.
For example, if you mostly ride on straights, a touring tire will wear much better. A sport tire in this situation just wont last and is food for vanity.
Agree completely
Forgot to ask you what tyre pressure are you using front and back?? I’m on 6000 miles on my v4 pikes peak 2nd set tyres and am looking at Michelin 6’s as my next tyres ,would you go standard tyre pressures?
34psi/34psi
Heading to Austin from Nashville on my 2018 PP, shod with Road 5s. I lose the pirellis for Michelins, asap, on my Ducatis and MV Augustas. I’ve been able to get 10k on road 4s on my old ST3. I’ll put Road 6s on as soon as I wear out the Road 5s. Have a safe ride, perhaps I’ll run into you while you’re out there! Cheers!
Sounds good
How did the bike do, along with your overall experience in COTA? I have Diablo scorpions on my Multi but I'll look into these when it's time to replace
I was extremely happy with the ride and performance. The first 200 miles were in a complete downpour and I was still able to maintain between 70 and 80 miles an hour without a problem.
Hello sr did you get to touch the michelin guy figure at the edge , i mean i have try and seems this particular profile is very hard not to let a pretty huge chiken strip , most noticeable on the rear
I don't know what you are asking.
I use Dunlop Roadsmart IV on my 2016 MTS. Awesome tread life, and lots of grip in the twisties. No complaints in the rain either.
Great info. I need to try out Dunlop someday.
I know you picked the best tire for the Multistrada and Florida. The rain you get down there can be hard and long, leaving deep water on the road. I had the Pilot 5 tires on my Multi and full camping gear with saddlebags and trunk full single up on the Blue Ridge Parkway through NC and into Tennessee, they were amazing driving hard at full lean both sides. It felt like I was a fighter pilot on rails. So confidence inspiring. I wish i could do that every weekend.
We agree!
Hey Rembo, I know this topic is about your tires but I am a subscriber to your channel, which helped influence the bike I bought, which is a Multistrada V4S, which I absolutely love. My question to you is, with all the miles you put on your bikes, what do you do to keep your butt from getting sore? This is an issue I have on all bikes. I have different seats for different bikes and even got one of the seats re-done to be gel infused. And still after a couple of hours on it and I'm sore. Any advice or information would be very welcome. Really enjoying your channel.
I do nothing except deal with having a sore butt. I am getting ready to take a 20 hour ride one way to Texas. I may have to think of something because last year it was brutal.
@@RemboUSMC Thanks for getting back to me. I just bought an Air Hawk comfort seat system, haven't tried it yet, hoping it will help. Good luck on your 20 hour ride, God bless ya.
I also hsve this problem; just got a new pikes peak a week ago. Did an 8 hour day yesterday;omg my behind was sore I’m in good physical shape but have been riding for 45 years; I don’t think we were meant to sit for that long!
@@vincentstrgar441 Neither do I unless I'm on a couch.
*less wear
Absolutely
I just bought some Road 6's to put on my 16 Multistrada.
You will be happy.
pirrelli scorpion trail 2s
@Rembo wait, what? You have twisties? 2 corner ones? On & off the highway 😉😎 I have Michelin Road 6’s. Night & day grip & handling. In your situation, is there any reason why you didn’t obtain Road 6 GT’s?
With the weight of my bike, I did not see any reason to go with the GT version. Other than the extra ply (more weight) I don't know that it is necessary.
@@RemboUSMC thats right. Both bikes on the same tires. I have a little sv 650 and concours14/ gtr1400. gt version working very well on my concours....
I have a new bike to me, a 2010 BMW K1300GT and the dealer had installed the Road 5’s. The rear is a 180 but it feels the same, great tires. I now have a new to me Multistrada again and it still has the Angle GT tires on it and I am looking forward to changing them out. Perhaps for a set of Angle GT II’s, since they now have more rain grooves down the center of the tread. THe original Angle GT’s did not give me the confidence in the Rain I want.
Thanks for the info!
Angle? > Angel
I'm in the buy for new tires on my V4S, running oem Scorpion Trail 2 at this point.
How would you describe / rate the road 6 vs the Trail 2?
Can i expect similar mileage?
Also considering Dunlop Roadsmart 4.
Keep on posting great material like this!
Similar mileage but the MR6 is a better tire, especially in the rain.
Try The Conti Trail Attack 3. I switched to them after two sets of the scorpions on my Multistrada V4 S. I’m now about to put my 2nd set of trail attacks on. Better road grip, slightly better wear and I think they look better also. The little bit of off road and gravel I ride they are as good or better the the scorpions as well.
@@jasonwelch8 Thanks!
There is so much to choose from!
I guess i'm happy with the Scorpions as well, but my thought was that since i don't do off road and hardly any gravel either, i might be better off with a sport touring tire.
I find the handling of the bike fantastic, and i imagine it will be even better with a fully road based tire.
But we'll see. If i decide to go for another 90/10 option, the new Metzeler Tourance Next 2 seem interesting as well. 🙂
I hate the SuperCorsa’s on my Hyper.. can’t stand the feedback from Pirelli’s
What is it about the feedback you don't like? Too much, too little?
@@GSXRKLLR too little.. sketchy in our uk cold conditions.. needs working to get feedback
Gotcha, I love them but it gets pretty hot most of the year where I live. I agree they are pretty sketchy anytime it's below 70f and anytime its wet haha.
I'm also going to Moto GP from Atlanta, GA to Austin, TX.
I hope we have good weather
pilot gp and road 6
Can you show garmin zumo xt
Insulation the last time your daughter called and you did not show electric connection
There is a video on that.
Correct but it does not show you connecting Factory Ducati Multi Strada V4S wire on Front Right of bike
I got over 10.000 km on my DR4 on my Pikes Peak
Dunlop is one brand I have not tried yet.
Try Bridgestone s22's, all the grip of the pirellis but still an excellent tyre in the wet👌
Thanks for the tip!
sticks well, yes, but they have very low durability
Gracias!
give me Pirelli a lot more grip with
Pirelli is excellent for grip but many other brands have equally good grip.
I´m thinking about going for the metzeler m9rr on mine.
I am not familiar with Metzler tires.
They´re more sports oriented tyres. Got about 10000km on the rear, but needs to be replaced now. Very satisfied overall although I was hoping for a bit more mileage
Conti RoadAttack4 no doubt.
Continental makes awesome tires and I use them on my track bike
@@RemboUSMC Try them, even the Conti TrailAttack3 is superb. One step forward from these Michelin.
Warm up very very fast.
Enormous grip.
Safe in the wet.
Durable 5500 miles aprox.
What pressures do you run please.
With the Pirelli tires I ran stock 34psi and 34psi. With the Michelins I will start with the same and adjust once I get some miles and get to feel them.
@@RemboUSMC I have just fitted Bridgestone T32's to my V4s time will tell. Thanks for the reply. Take care
@@BIGGGESTAL Alan, make sure you let us know and provide some feedback to this thread. Thanks
Although this video is over a year old, I wanted to share my experience with owning a similar Ducati.
I have a '22 MTS V4 PP like Rembo. I currently have 7,500 miles on the bike since new, and the OEM Pirelli Rosso IVs are finally needing replacement. Most of my rides are 150-200 mile weekend rides here in the PNW, and include lots of twisty back roads. As such, the rear tire has worn fairly evenly across its profile, while the front tire has developed some cupping. The main road surfaces here are typically an aggregate stone/concrete, along with some chip-seal country roads.
As such, I'm considering the Michelin Power 6 vs the Road 6. I've seen reports that half-way through the life of the Road 6, it can develop audible noise at speed. In addition, some riders have experienced a push with the Road 6 in the steering which requires constant correction at speed. Conversely, I've not seen similar reports with the Power 6.
Hey @aeroman5239, thanks for sharing your experience. The PNW sounds like a great place to ride, especially with all those twisty back roads. As for tires, I get what you're saying about the Road 6. That noise and push can be a deal-breaker for some. The Power 6 might be a better fit for the riding you’re doing-more grip and less of that mid-life hassle.
Tire choice is personal, so go with what gives you the most confidence on those roads. Keep racking up the miles and ride safe!
I had road 5 earlier, changed to road 6 this winter, hoping to get back on 2 wheels in couple of weeks. 🤞🏻
Have fun!
Put Road 6s on the PP from new.. Love them. Just clock 10k + should get 12k out of them… Best wet weather tyre..
That's the plan!