Pneus 180/45 R17

Utilisé sur route et 5 jours sur piste, environ 4 000 kilomètres et il en reste encore beaucoup. En comparaison avec mes pneus précédents, les Pirelli Super Corsa SP, qui avaient parcouru 2 500 kilomètres à l'avant et 3 500 à l'arrière. Je ne suis pas un pilote expert, donc je n'ai pas noté de commentaires car je ne sais pas si c'est le cas ou non ! Et je ne l'utilise vraiment que par temps sec, donc pas de note d'adhérence sur sol mouillé.

C'est un pneu souple qui a d'excellents niveaux d'adhérence. Malheureusement, c'est tout ce que je peux dire, de manière positive. Ce sont des pneus horribles en termes de résistance à la crevaison et de longévité. La carcasse est si molle que tout petit clou ou morceau de métal risque de percer le pneu. Cela n'est pas de bon augure pour les correctifs en bord de route comme les bouchons tubeless, ni pour les correctifs internes plus permanents. J'ai fait cracher un bouchon sans fil dans ce pneu, ce qui a provoqué un dégonflage soudain. Jamais en plus de 30 ans de conduite et de conduite cela ne s'est produit. Lorsque le pneu a été retiré et qu'un bouchon de style champignon a été installé, il ne s'est pas gonflé. La carcasse est si molle qu'elle ne se vulcaniserait pas correctement. La preuve en était la facilité avec laquelle le pneu pouvait être monté sur la jante avec des outils à main. Plus jamais je n'achèterai quoi que ce soit de Michelin. C'est un pneu à faible usure qui n'a duré que 6000 km alors que les Pilot 4 que j'avais montés auparavant duraient plus de 15000 km. Je m'en tiendrai désormais aux pneus de fabrication japonaise.

These tyres come fitted as standard to Honda CBR600FA. In the dry they are ok but in wet and cold they are abysmal. I came off after a slide in wet conditions, luckily not too much damage to the bike, doing around 35mph only. They are the poorest tyres I have used in over 20years and not suited to average Uk conditions. I have changed to Michelin PR3 which are excellent and the difference in wet conditions was noticeable immediately.
Do not buy and if you have these, only ride on hot summer dry days.

My Honda CB600F ABS Hornet came with Michelin Pilots as original fitment - I was never happy with these so junked them early for a pair of BT021's as they suited my previous Fazer 600 very well. I've been riding for 50 years and still ride every day racking up about 8K miles a year. I have NEVER had a set of tyres so completely transform the feel of a bike (for the better). Not only was the feedback and grip massively improved, it felt like the suspension had had a major work-over. These were replaced in due course by the BT023 which improved things even more. They work as part of the suspension and comfort levels are increased as well as longevity. Grip and stability are faultless, wet or dry. Even on snow they have been the best tyre I have used.
My latest bike is an Aprilia shiver SL750 GT and I will be choosing the BT023 again.

i have a honda hornet 600 when i first got my bike it had a dunlop set up i couldnt be more unhappy with them however the 023 is proberly the best tyre on the market for someone who dose alot of miles and plays on the week end my mate has the same bike as me and runs the 016 and corners make no odds wether thts due to the rider or not how ever her is a good rider too about 8500 miles rear n 10000 on front i have no chicken strips at all :@

I couldn't agree more with honda rider who said it suddenly lets gor. I mean, when the surface gets cold, you are literally all over the place. I got them as standard on a Ducati Monster 796 and the damn thing just doesn't give you the propper grip unless the conditions are perfect ie. rough and hot and DRY!!! sufrace. The other day I was caught in a heavy rain and let me tell you that it wasn't pleaseant. I was doing about 10 mph when braking very lightly for the intersection and the bike just would't stop. I have to thant luck alone for not falling. I cannot give a propper feedback on wear though, because I've only done about 1500 miles.
Do I recommend the tires? Absolutely not!!!