Fortnine is the guy that never let you forget your motorcycle during the winter. Also, he is the only able to show you your hobby on the wall as a system of lines and coordinates X and Y.
Chose the Dunlop Road Sport 2 after OEM Diablo Rosso Corsas and two sets of Diablo Rosso Corso 2s. My Street Triple and I are very happy with them. They are responsive like the Pirellis at half the price. Thanks for the advice.
@@MaxwellAerialPhotography I believe ALL the Canadian Ryan's on the flat screen are AI rendered and do not actually exist in real life. It explains much.
Michelin Road 5's. Hard touring compound in the centre, water pumping sipes off both sides of the centre and pure sticky slick on the outer edges giving you race track soft tyre grip when and where its needed. Awesome tyre and will continue using them.
Michelin is the worst i ever had . a blow out at highway speed with around 3000 miles on it . Michelin gave me a run around and did nothing By the grace of God I was not hurt badly . That was the rear tire , shortly after the front tire went out of round I want back to Dunlop and will stay there
@@GuitarGuy650 It was their Commander tire and my compliant is with the company they sent me to a dealer to get it fixed and then gave me and the dealership a big run around Also I am not some young punk that does not ride a lot I ma 65 and take very good care of my stuff and I will say again a company that will not stand by it's product even when the tire dealer says they should in not worth buying from
Rn my wife is wondering why I'm sitting, locked in the bathroom laughing to myself. She has no idea I'm watching a review of motorcycle tires. RyanF9 and crew, you're amazing.
When you want to learn something about motorcycles while at the same time having some laughs. The writing is genius and the research that goes into FortNine vlogs is top notch. California.. 😂😂
So ubiquitous! I got back into skateboarding to find the parks full of skinny jeans and scooters. A lot had changed. But Bones Reds are still king. ~RF9
@@FortNine I went with all ceramic bearings, just like my cups & saucers (China syndrome). The ceramic bearings don't rust, and were 'dishwasher safe' ... but the wheels made a difference ... I got OJ Thunder Juice Orange 75mm 78A ... super 'rollability'. But skateboards scare me!
For being so young, this guy really knows his stuff. Probably more than anyone else i watched. He also makes the videos interesting where i just click on the next one. Well done.
In the 90's I used to be happy with 2000 k's of hard riding out of my Bridgestone Battleaxes. I always thought that if the tire wasn't warm by the time the engine was it was unsafe.
I honestly did not get the joke lol but I have been changing my tires every year for 5 years now since I have been living in Cali. Is it related to our texture of roads here? maybe that's why it wear out so quickly even though I keep the pressure accurate every week.
@@kimobat the burns itself bald... like California, is a reference to the wildfires we have every year. The infused with plastic and never seems to age... like California, is a reference to Hollywood and the amount of plastic surgery that is done.
just switched from commander 2 to commander 3 on my vn 900, let me tell you, night and day. Grip is absolutely improved, the new contour makes cornering and tossing bike side to side so natural that every time I do it i am shocked how easy to was. Riding the bike now is so much more of a joy compared to before that I go on errand runs even if I have no errands to run! Absolutely love the commander 3 michelines!
Great timing F9, because I just got done doing my own research for my cruiser and had settled on the Commander 3. I use my cruiser during the non-snow weather to commute to work so long miles are a must on the tire.
how are the Commander III's holding up? I just bought a 2017 Fat Boy S that has a fresh set of Commander III's installed. I have always used Soft, sporty tires on my cruisers, just because I ride them hard and aggressive. But I also ride a lot and in all weather, so the soft rubber, while good at cornering and speed, it was lacking in wet weather and milage. So far so good on mine, but I don't know how expensive they are. If it is too much, I might just putting some Shinko's on like back in the day.
I've been using Commander 3's for a year now, on my Yamaha Roadstar ... it's a world class tire ... best I've ever owned, and I've been riding for decades
Never though I'd actually use this video when I watched the content, you've convinced my dad and I ( I showed him ) what gear to wear, what to not, and all the while teaching us to be better riders. Love everything ya do.
He said it kinda of strange though. "Reds bearings", instead of China reds or Bones reds. Like there's a dude named Red out there pumping skateboard bearings lol.
Do you think you can test, for us to watch, mix settings? I would love to watch Bridgestone S22 Hypersport in the front (possibly the best dry+wet tyre in the market for braking and turning, according to some magazine tests) and Michelin Road 5, Dunlop Roadsport 2/SmartRoad 3 or Continental Road Attack 3 in the back. They all seem to be excellent combinations for touring/sport bikes for moderate/safe driving but it would be great to have these combinations reviewed. No one has ever done this before! You could be that someone, because someone else will be for sure! The amount of UA-cam videos could be great in numbers and content itself! Think about it and keep up with the good work!
Knowing Ryan's approach to physical and chemical aspects, it will be a hell of a job to put it in one episode, shorter than one day. :) Yet, I'm sure it would (or rather -will) be another fantastic episode which I will watch amused, as always! Great work, f9 team!
Hi Ryan. A few years ago in a tires Fortnine review you said to avoid TKC70 because of wobbling issues with them... Are they still dangerous? Does Continental fixed the wobbling issues of their TKC70?
A very good friend of mine runs new tkc70s on his Africa twin, hasnt had a problem with them yet. He rides about 10kkm per season, lots of curvy stuff but some autobahn too
I've been on bikes since 1966 and watching this made me try and remember what tyres I used to use back then. Couldn't do it. The earliest I can go is about 2,000 when I had Battleaxes on an old 80s Suzuki GS1000G. That's 35 years of forgetting about tyres right there. It's a wonder I've lived long enough to forget so much. :)
I remember the OE Jap nylon tyres from the 1970s which were ditchfinders, or coffin finders, in the wet and getting ridic mileage and also plenty grip from Avon Speedmasters on my Honda 550. Dunlop Red Arrows were the dog's danglies though. I could just get the pegs down in the wet on those.
Good video Ryan. I ran the Commander 2 on my Dyna for 20k and now have the Commander 3. Wet traction is significantly better and I don’t have quite the pucker factor on twisties, not that my Dyna is a cornering machine mind you😂.
Just took the TKC70’s off my BMW R1250GS due to massive vibration and shaking of the front tire. It ruined the bike turning it into a magnet for a death wobble. Ended up putting Micheline Anakee Adventure tires on and I have that smooth ride back.
Isn't the miles advertised by tire makers a huge load of crap ? I had Michelins on my Triumph Trophy & I don't think it saw 10 000 k.m.s The tire wore ridiculously odd & was down to the cord in no time at all .. This is not a road rocket either .
In my experience, the Pilot 5s aren't as good as the older models and don't get the long life they used to. They get squirmy and wear poorly with age. I switched to the Battlax T31 two years ago and although they ride a little rougher and might not be as good in rain, they cost 30% less than the Michelins, they corner as well and have a longer life. I have over 10 000 aggressive kilometers (I wear my tires evenly almost to the edges) on my set of T31s and they have little to no wear.
@@Oddman1980 mitas e07. They last a LONG time on the dr650. Downside to this is mediocre grip on wet trails and the both tires will go out a the same time. They did not put a lot of rubber on the front. My tire of choice for this machine is the kenda k270. Change a rear every oil change but very good and inexpensive tyres.
@@nanomckomsncom I've been running the K270's for a long time, I don't change both tires at the same time and I have yet to die in a firey crash unloved and alone.
I've switched to Bridgestone S22 hypersport tires. They're absolutely amazing, I never had the feeling yet of losing traction. I couldn't try them yet on cold weather (~0-5°C). These tires clearly can do much more than I can, thus it's ideal. Even when scratching the foot stand on the ground in curve, it doesn't give up on me. I wonder how long they will last but I expect less on that part hahaha
I bought my first bike (ZX1000R) and it came with these Battlax S22 tires. I never once felt sketchy with them. From ripping through twisties to flat out 300kph+ the tires felt great. Definitely buying them again.
@@thegatesofsleep great tires make or break any vehicle. have not tested motorcycle tires enough to know, but on my car i use falcons and i can't get them to slip if i tried. They definately plaster you to the road. They are suprisingly long lived for sporty tires so far.
@@Surpriseify Yeah I'm up in the cold north, the road 5's have been great all the way to 1°C, I put the bike away when the ice comes though. I've been looking for a good winter bike(I don't really want to go ice slip and sliding on a 215kg bike, even if I put proper carbide studded winter tires on it), but it's pretty slim pickings with euro emissions regulations...
@@OnlyKaerius yeah I’ve had the road 5’s down to a bit below freezing ... -2 or -3 max. Obviously when it’s that cold I’m just riding, not hitting corners hard lol, but no issues at all with them. Even rode them through a really heavy storm around 2-4c and even in the cold their wet weather performance is fantastic. It was actually that storm that really sold me on them. I’d had a couple of bike with Dunlop road smarts and the wet and cold was always their Achilles. Actually even on my commuter scooter I hated the Dunlop scoot smarts in the wet
FortNine/RyanF9 : please answer my question: a few years ago, in a FortNine Tires Reviews, you clearly said to avoid the TKC70 because of wobbling issues. Did Continental fixed the wobbling issues of the TKC70 ? Now, do you recommend the TKC70 ? Please Answer; Thanks. Best regards from Montreal.
I have Roadsport II's on my GSXS750 and they're great I don't ride like Jalapeno Saucey but I do occasionally scrape the side of my shoe on a highway off-ramp and ride in rain on the occasional commute. Would recommend to anyone who treats their middleweight naked bike as a daily rider
@Jakob is a classic whiny troll. It never occurred to him that I might have already bought all my gear but thought Ryan could benefit from doing a race gear episode.
You absolutely and totally forgot about the incredible Mitas SportForce+, Mitas is a well known offroad brand, and have started to dabble in road riding in the last 5 years. With great results. Try them.
@@MrCODEmaster00 kinda, it's 4 episode, feel free to look at it. I didn't knew it existed until this video, so I searched on g00gle "mt07 anime" I watched the 1st episode and I'll try the others.
We really really need a comprehensive comparison of the Michelin Commander III (cruiser), Metzeler Cruisetec, Bridgestone Battlecruise H50, Dunlop American Elite, Avon Cobra Chrome, and Pirelli Night Dragon tires...
Ryan, bit of a generalization on the 2:1 rear:front wear.. there are many of us long-time riders who get 1:1.... and even a few oddballs who are about 3:2 f:r... it depends on how you ride!
@@jimfeldman4035 I have recently put a set on my Tenere 700, although limited experience so far due to snow, but so far they seem like an improvement over the stock tires both on road and off.
If Harvard had a motorcycle school this guy would be dean of it.
Jimmy Dean or James Dean?
Not Harvard, MIT.
@@Damcpaddy yes
It would have to be a Canadian college, he doesn't like the US
True story 🥂
This chap should be hosting the next Top Gear.
why would he fall so low?
He is. You're watching it.
Why would he crater his career. He needs to go big under his own shingle.
He could be in Top Gear - Bike Edition, throwing bikes into cliffs and making races with aeroplanes and trains... looool
That would be a step down for him.
This is the only guy on youtube who's able to make a tire review interesting.
I would say Ryan is the only guy on UA-cam who’s able to make a review on anything at all interesting
Why don’t you marry him?
Kyle Bradshaw makes some good reviews
@@IanTheEarlobe I think he is already in a relationship. Is that a surprise?
It's a team of videographers, editors, etc. making these videos. They all deserve credit.
I love your tire stuff. Whenever people ask me to do motorbike tests I just send them to you :)
I never get tire of this videos
@@swiftjustice117 hhhhh underated
So a tire reviewer sends people elsewhere for tire reviews?
@@Zepplin76 11/10 This is a motorbike test, I do car tests
@@Zepplin76 YOU GOT SHIT ON U XDDDDDDD
Ah Jalapeño Saucy, my favourite MotoGP racer
Go Go, Go Jalapeno.
That's Dr Saucy.
the JOAT
The first comment saying this was gonna get a like from me.
I heard it as Jalapeno Sossy. As in, sausage
"Burns itself bald, several times a year. Like California." LMAO
I don't even have a bike, but of course I will watch Fortnine's motorcycle tire video.
Used to do the same thing bruv
Same
Same. Although I've got 4 diecast 1:12 scale motorcycle models!
get one, it is awesome
Same. I want one in the next 5 years tho
Had to watch this twice. Not only because of the quality, but first to appreciate the word play and second to actually listen to the message!
Fortnine is the guy that never let you forget your motorcycle during the winter. Also, he is the only able to show you your hobby on the wall as a system of lines and coordinates X and Y.
exactly how I understand it the best
he’s gotta use that physics degree somehow
Trying not to be *that* guy, but Fortnine is the name of the company that Ryan works for.
@@DpsBot well, it had to be said. Thx!
He is also the guy that avoids doing a push-up like his life depends on it. #ConcaveChest
Chose the Dunlop Road Sport 2 after OEM Diablo Rosso Corsas and two sets of Diablo Rosso Corso 2s. My Street Triple and I are very happy with them. They are responsive like the Pirellis at half the price. Thanks for the advice.
6:35 "...which is unimaginable to anyone who remember tires in the 90s. I don't, I was five"
That line really cracked me up
Ryan’s just trying to hide the fact that he is immortal. Don’t fall for the deception.
@@MaxwellAerialPhotography I believe ALL the Canadian Ryan's on the flat screen are AI rendered and do not actually exist in real life. It explains much.
I was in uni, but I was driving a Z, not riding an FZ.
lol my parents hadn't even met at that time
I was also spooning on tires in the early 80s and they wore really quickly.
Michelin Road 5's. Hard touring compound in the centre, water pumping sipes off both sides of the centre and pure sticky slick on the outer edges giving you race track soft tyre grip when and where its needed. Awesome tyre and will continue using them.
Michelin Road 6 now...
@@PeterR0035 are they better than road 5
Michelin is the worst i ever had . a blow out at highway speed with around 3000 miles on it . Michelin gave me a run around and did nothing By the grace of God I was not hurt badly . That was the rear tire , shortly after the front tire went out of round I want back to Dunlop and will stay there
@@darrelldaniels9761 Anecdotal. Pretty much every respectable moto-channel praises the Road 5s. I'm thinking you just experienced a case of user error
@@GuitarGuy650 It was their Commander tire and my compliant is with the company they sent me to a dealer to get it fixed and then gave me and the dealership a big run around Also I am not some young punk that does not ride a lot I ma 65 and take very good care of my stuff and I will say again a company that will not stand by it's product even when the tire dealer says they should in not worth buying from
Rn my wife is wondering why I'm sitting, locked in the bathroom laughing to myself. She has no idea I'm watching a review of motorcycle tires. RyanF9 and crew, you're amazing.
Ryan’s teaching skills are legit! If I had him for an algebra teacher in high school I probably would’ve passed.
so you failed
Me buying motorcycle tire for car after watching the video.
That's nothing. I'll buy those tires just to have it. (No car , no motorcycle)
@@raffynko Do you have a bicycle? My plan is to install these on my bicycle and get 50x better mileage.
Not sure about that, but we tried the reverse: ua-cam.com/video/hEZeR9E3JyY/v-deo.html ~RF9
I'd call that "going lightside" on the car :)
imma put motorcycle tires on a car now
I remember tires back in the 70's....4k miles was a miracle back then!
When you want to learn something about motorcycles while at the same time having some laughs. The writing is genius and the research that goes into FortNine vlogs is top notch. California.. 😂😂
they are not vlogs.....Lol.
@@MrKdr500 Would you like me to explain to you what video blogging is?
I already know what he educztes in his Videos yet I enjoy his entertaining eway of presenting the ingo for people who din't know or understand it ..
I’ve always said that
Just like California
This is the only guy on youtube who's able to make a tire review interesting.
"what reds bearings are for skateboards." I have never heard a better analogy.
thats what im saying love the reference
So ubiquitous! I got back into skateboarding to find the parks full of skinny jeans and scooters. A lot had changed. But Bones Reds are still king. ~RF9
@@FortNine I went with all ceramic bearings, just like my cups & saucers (China syndrome). The ceramic bearings don't rust, and were 'dishwasher safe' ... but the wheels made a difference ... I got OJ Thunder Juice Orange 75mm 78A ... super 'rollability'. But skateboards scare me!
@@FortNine Your analogies are golden. Please keep it up.
As a biker AND skateboarder for about 25 years now I was very pleased by this analogy!
For being so young, this guy really knows his stuff. Probably more than anyone else i watched. He also makes the videos interesting where i just click on the next one. Well done.
I remember tires from the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. Thanks, Ryan, for reminding me how old I am.
Dunlop sportsmax in 1995 were terrifying.
Shudder.
Yeah, Avons on the old Norton Commando. Oddly, the most fun I ever had.
Back when 3500 miles was doing good
@@MrPotatochips4 AVONS!!!!
Unfortunately I remember the 60s also.🤗🤣.........or fortunately.👍
That line about Reds bearings was a really nice example. Gelled with me that did. Cheers lad.
In the 90's I used to be happy with 2000 k's of hard riding out of my Bridgestone Battleaxes.
I always thought that if the tire wasn't warm by the time the engine was it was unsafe.
As a Californian, I can 100% appreciate the jokes. Thank you for your content.
I honestly did not get the joke lol but I have been changing my tires every year for 5 years now since I have been living in Cali. Is it related to our texture of roads here? maybe that's why it wear out so quickly even though I keep the pressure accurate every week.
@@kimobat the burns itself bald... like California, is a reference to the wildfires we have every year.
The infused with plastic and never seems to age... like California, is a reference to Hollywood and the amount of plastic surgery that is done.
One of the few people I can think of that can talk about rubber and I'm still excited to listen
just switched from commander 2 to commander 3 on my vn 900, let me tell you, night and day. Grip is absolutely improved, the new contour makes cornering and tossing bike side to side so natural that every time I do it i am shocked how easy to was. Riding the bike now is so much more of a joy compared to before that I go on errand runs even if I have no errands to run! Absolutely love the commander 3 michelines!
What about in the wet? I keep hearing there wet traction isn't the greatest.
I don’t think fortnine is capable of a poor video... super impressive
If they would try, it would probably be the best poor video. So basically, I agree.
"But you're a CHEAP BASTARD"
applicable AF for a lot of riders :D
I feel attacked,yet strangle validated at the same time.
Guilty ✋
Damn it, I've worked hard for decades to be a cheap bastard to this extent.
Grand pappy would be proud!
"Bell curve with erectile dysfunction" and puts a circle on top too 🤣🤣🤣
The only person to ever make tires interesting.
Ok Canadian expat in California and you got a like before the first 3 minutes was done
What took you so long?
Great timing F9, because I just got done doing my own research for my cruiser and had settled on the Commander 3. I use my cruiser during the non-snow weather to commute to work so long miles are a must on the tire.
how are the Commander III's holding up? I just bought a 2017 Fat Boy S that has a fresh set of Commander III's installed. I have always used Soft, sporty tires on my cruisers, just because I ride them hard and aggressive. But I also ride a lot and in all weather, so the soft rubber, while good at cornering and speed, it was lacking in wet weather and milage.
So far so good on mine, but I don't know how expensive they are. If it is too much, I might just putting some Shinko's on like back in the day.
I've been using Commander 3's for a year now, on my Yamaha Roadstar ... it's a world class tire ... best I've ever owned, and I've been riding for decades
I really love my TKC70!!! They are so good on asphalt but also give you some confidence on dirt roads :)
Never though I'd actually use this video when I watched the content, you've convinced my dad and I ( I showed him ) what gear to wear, what to not, and all the while teaching us to be better riders. Love everything ya do.
You Work In Marketing . . . Kinda!?! You Could Sell Sand To An Arab!
FortNine is the Rev Zilla of Canada .. a Large Mail Order Motorcycle parts suppler..
Sell snow to a Canadian more like
I would buy sand habibi😂
More tire reviews please. It's probably the most talked about topic in all the rider forums!
Can't wait to see Fortnine's review on Kawasaki's (New) KLR650.. 😭
It's the same bike with fuel injection. What's to re-review?
@@TommyAngelo1337 It would be great if they just did a 30 second video showing that.
Oh hey this comment aged well!
This is the best motorcycle content on YT
I really appreciated the Bones Reds reference lol spot on.
He said it kinda of strange though. "Reds bearings", instead of China reds or Bones reds. Like there's a dude named Red out there pumping skateboard bearings lol.
@@drmangers
I says Reds Bearings too, never heard China Bearings though.
Do you think you can test, for us to watch, mix settings? I would love to watch Bridgestone S22 Hypersport in the front (possibly the best dry+wet tyre in the market for braking and turning, according to some magazine tests) and Michelin Road 5, Dunlop Roadsport 2/SmartRoad 3 or Continental Road Attack 3 in the back. They all seem to be excellent combinations for touring/sport bikes for moderate/safe driving but it would be great to have these combinations reviewed. No one has ever done this before! You could be that someone, because someone else will be for sure! The amount of UA-cam videos could be great in numbers and content itself! Think about it and keep up with the good work!
@💋 Sweety Hotgirl • Vlogs We, in Europe, however, are flooded with rubbish tires coming from East/South East Asia!... Sorry, but I had to say it...
Please do a Adventure / Offroad tire round up.
i second this so much
Motion carried......this request has been duly voted and passed.
tractionator motaz ?
Agreed.
My dr650 needs new tires.
I just put the Commander III's on my 2010 StreetGlide. The bike feels like it lost 200 lbs. SOOOOO much more fun through the twisties.
"Like a nearsighted man on El Capitan..." priceless.
Gold!
The fact that he mentioned reds bearings ❤
You had me with "Like California" :-)
i dont want to talk about how true that is :(
Best motorcycle channel out there
**Me in South East Asia knowing none of the model exists locally**
Hmm interesting
Lol same
Same
Local motovloger : "Pirelli Supercorsa go brrrrrr,slap every sportbike with that tire"
Same✋
*Me in South East Asia calculating if tires fit in a diplomatic pouch*
Curses foiled again
Cool to hear the “bones reds” comparison. Reds are still everyone’s go to!
Gonna look into that tkc70 rocks!
“Jalapeño Saucy” 😀♥️
Valentino rossi 🤑🤑for the ignorant
@@tylerdurden1923 Don't know what it is but iz it!
@@kellyjackson7889 World champion moto gp
@@tylerdurden1923 I knew I was referring to the word 'ignorance' but thx just the same
@alex mercer Sounds more like Marc Marquez to me.
Watching your videos really helps me make an informed choice about motorcycles and I don’t even own one!
When are you going to make us educated about engine oils.
now THIS is a video we need
Seriously ive got my first oil change coming up, and i still know nothing
just pour some oily fluid into engine and it will run fine ( probably )😁
The older the bike the thicker the oil. I run 20W50 🤣
Knowing Ryan's approach to physical and chemical aspects, it will be a hell of a job to put it in one episode, shorter than one day. :) Yet, I'm sure it would (or rather -will) be another fantastic episode which I will watch amused, as always! Great work, f9 team!
Always excited for a new Fortnine vid. Could be a hand bag sling rating vid and I'd still be excited.
A reds bearing shoutout!? That one brought me back!
Homeboy is a two wheel genius prodigy. Props bud
If I buy that tire I won't have gas money left
*Cries in poor.
Ryan, the slip angle comments… I almost pissed myself!!! I don’t know how I missed this video!!!
Hi Ryan. A few years ago in a tires Fortnine review you said to avoid TKC70 because of wobbling issues with them... Are they still dangerous? Does Continental fixed the wobbling issues of their TKC70?
A very good friend of mine runs new tkc70s on his Africa twin, hasnt had a problem with them yet. He rides about 10kkm per season, lots of curvy stuff but some autobahn too
I'm running them on my xr650r supermoto. Great freeway manners, nimble in the twisties, really good wet traction.
My bike came from the factory with the roadsport 2, good to know I don't NEED to change to a different tire.
I've been on bikes since 1966 and watching this made me try and remember what tyres I used to use back then. Couldn't do it. The earliest I can go is about 2,000 when I had Battleaxes on an old 80s Suzuki GS1000G. That's 35 years of forgetting about tyres right there. It's a wonder I've lived long enough to forget so much. :)
Olympic Grasshoppers and Dunlop K70's were my tyre of choice back in those days.
Lmao! I felt that.
I remember the OE Jap nylon tyres from the 1970s which were ditchfinders, or coffin finders, in the wet and getting ridic mileage and also plenty grip from Avon Speedmasters on my Honda 550. Dunlop Red Arrows were the dog's danglies though. I could just get the pegs down in the wet on those.
Notes.
Paper memory is valuable
1M+ subscriber, well deserved. One of the Best content on UA-cam (coming from a car guy)
I never like it when my tires are unbalanced and move around a lot. Like Californians.
As a native Texan.. I agree. Southern hospitality only goes so far!
Thanks Joe Rogan 🙄
Riding MT-07. At 1:25 pride explodes. I'm on Pirelli Angel ST, though. Budget solution but works for me. And looks awesome.
Good video Ryan. I ran the Commander 2 on my Dyna for 20k and now have the Commander 3. Wet traction is significantly better and I don’t have quite the pucker factor on twisties, not that my Dyna is a cornering machine mind you😂.
Just took the TKC70’s off my BMW R1250GS due to massive vibration and shaking of the front tire. It ruined the bike turning it into a magnet for a death wobble. Ended up putting Micheline Anakee Adventure tires on and I have that smooth ride back.
This remembers me. I have to change my tires.
THESE ARE THE BEST VIDEOS OF EVERY YEAR THANK YOU. LOOKING FORWARD TO THE BEST OF ALL THE GEAR VIDEOS SORRY I WILL STOP SHOUT TYPING NOW
Isn't the miles advertised by tire makers a huge load of crap ? I had Michelins on my Triumph Trophy & I don't think it saw 10 000 k.m.s
The tire wore ridiculously odd & was down to the cord in no time at all .. This is not a road rocket either .
In my experience, the Pilot 5s aren't as good as the older models and don't get the long life they used to. They get squirmy and wear poorly with age. I switched to the Battlax T31 two years ago and although they ride a little rougher and might not be as good in rain, they cost 30% less than the Michelins, they corner as well and have a longer life. I have over 10 000 aggressive kilometers (I wear my tires evenly almost to the edges) on my set of T31s and they have little to no wear.
The best bike for destroying tires I've found is the Suzuki DR650. If you can get a rear tire to last 5,000 miles on that bike you're doing well.
@@Oddman1980 mitas e07. They last a LONG time on the dr650. Downside to this is mediocre grip on wet trails and the both tires will go out a the same time. They did not put a lot of rubber on the front. My tire of choice for this machine is the kenda k270. Change a rear every oil change but very good and inexpensive tyres.
@@nanomckomsncom I've been running the K270's for a long time, I don't change both tires at the same time and I have yet to die in a firey crash unloved and alone.
I just bought a Pair of Metzeler M7 RRs.... theyre sooo freaking great... even in Rain
I've switched to Bridgestone S22 hypersport tires. They're absolutely amazing, I never had the feeling yet of losing traction.
I couldn't try them yet on cold weather (~0-5°C).
These tires clearly can do much more than I can, thus it's ideal. Even when scratching the foot stand on the ground in curve, it doesn't give up on me.
I wonder how long they will last but I expect less on that part hahaha
I bought my first bike (ZX1000R) and it came with these Battlax S22 tires. I never once felt sketchy with them. From ripping through twisties to flat out 300kph+ the tires felt great. Definitely buying them again.
@@thegatesofsleep great tires make or break any vehicle. have not tested motorcycle tires enough to know, but on my car i use falcons and i can't get them to slip if i tried. They definately plaster you to the road. They are suprisingly long lived for sporty tires so far.
Michelin Road 5 is still my tyre of choice here in UK wet cold roads
Eh, dunno if Dunlop are gonna get me back from Michelin’s road 5’s.
Yeah I got road 5s last year(and a good deal on them too, the pair for less than one usually costs), and I'm extremely happy with them.
@@OnlyKaerius For warm weather im sure it could be good, i'd not risk riding on any dunlop tire blow 10 degrees celcius.
@@Surpriseify Yeah I'm up in the cold north, the road 5's have been great all the way to 1°C, I put the bike away when the ice comes though. I've been looking for a good winter bike(I don't really want to go ice slip and sliding on a 215kg bike, even if I put proper carbide studded winter tires on it), but it's pretty slim pickings with euro emissions regulations...
@@Surpriseify I've had no problem taking my GPR300s down to 5 degrees. I don't usually ride in any colder temperatures as I'm not equipped for it.
@@OnlyKaerius yeah I’ve had the road 5’s down to a bit below freezing ... -2 or -3 max. Obviously when it’s that cold I’m just riding, not hitting corners hard lol, but no issues at all with them. Even rode them through a really heavy storm around 2-4c and even in the cold their wet weather performance is fantastic.
It was actually that storm that really sold me on them. I’d had a couple of bike with Dunlop road smarts and the wet and cold was always their Achilles. Actually even on my commuter scooter I hated the Dunlop scoot smarts in the wet
Ryan loves his science lessons!
The Rossi joke got me offguard and I rofled the office toilet. 🤣
FortNine/RyanF9 : please answer my question: a few years ago, in a FortNine Tires Reviews, you clearly said to avoid the TKC70 because of wobbling issues. Did Continental fixed the wobbling issues of the TKC70 ? Now, do you recommend the TKC70 ? Please Answer; Thanks. Best regards from Montreal.
I have Roadsport II's on my GSXS750 and they're great I don't ride like Jalapeno Saucey but I do occasionally scrape the side of my shoe on a highway off-ramp and ride in rain on the occasional commute. Would recommend to anyone who treats their middleweight naked bike as a daily rider
My Ninja 650 has Roadsport 2s. Very nice tire, warms up quickly and is pretty grippy.
You should do a "getting track day ready" PPE gear episode.
@Jakob how do you know how to be track day ready if you’ve never done a track day?
@Jakob many people learn many things from UA-cam videos...
@Jakob is a classic whiny troll. It never occurred to him that I might have already bought all my gear but thought Ryan could benefit from doing a race gear episode.
bought a set of michelin commander 3s because of this video I am a full timer with no car so I hope they treat me well
Tires of the 90s, I remember tires of the 70s, !.
60's anyone?
@@owdpotter7597 I was 3 :-)
@@owdpotter7597 On a S chwinn ..... it did have tires ..... they were black and I pumped them up, changed them, .....
Ah yes I remember Dunlop K81’s on my 76 Honda 750F cornered like crazy!
@@MrPotatochips4 Apple Crate with rear Slick.. :-) Also available in Chrome, Lemon, Orange and Lime.
Absolutely great info on all of your videos...with chuckles. This Harley driver appreciates you my motorcycle guru guy.
the best motorcycle "marketing" guy on this platform
You absolutely and totally forgot about the incredible Mitas SportForce+, Mitas is a well known offroad brand, and have started to dabble in road riding in the last 5 years. With great results. Try them.
What anime was that at 1:31 ??
master of torque on YT
@@tegowner wait.. so is it an anime or nah?
@@MrCODEmaster00 kinda, it's 4 episode, feel free to look at it. I didn't knew it existed until this video, so I searched on g00gle "mt07 anime" I watched the 1st episode and I'll try the others.
@@tegowner Okay, thank you man!
Reds bearings for skateboards. You won me there ❣️
1M.❤️
Congrats F9
Love to see a new video thanks for what you do
The Road 5 is an amazing tire. It's pretty well perfect for most road bikes.
0:05 Hey dont call me out like that
That's good - I thought he was talking to me!
"Like a near-sided man on El Capitan,
you never know how close to the edge you are" 🤣 Poetic
We really really need a comprehensive comparison of the Michelin Commander III (cruiser), Metzeler Cruisetec, Bridgestone Battlecruise H50, Dunlop American Elite, Avon Cobra Chrome, and Pirelli Night Dragon tires...
Dude...this video is so TIRED!
Always use to run Michellin mecadams on my vfr for years , excellent grip from start to finish and get over 10k out of them.
glad to see you back to making videos in the style that first grabbed me as a viewer.
Ryan, bit of a generalization on the 2:1 rear:front wear.. there are many of us long-time riders who get 1:1.... and even a few oddballs who are about 3:2 f:r... it depends on how you ride!
I would really like to see a review on the Dunlop Trailmax Mission tire, very interested in your opinion.
Me too!
The adv folks seem to like them while understanding their limits in soft stuff
@@jimfeldman4035 I have recently put a set on my Tenere 700, although limited experience so far due to snow, but so far they seem like an improvement over the stock tires both on road and off.
Ryan is the sole reason I shop fortnine. like if you are the same
As a Californian I feel personally attacked by that intro lol
“Burns itself several times a year” 😂
is so very very true though.
All these fancy schmancy tires and I'm rolling on Heidenau k66 for the 10F weather
Do not buy race tyres for the road.
You're welcome.
Loved the Reds Bearings Reference 🟥⭕ !