From shinko 705s.... to.... Pilot Power + Pilot Road

All I say is wow.

Now I'm running
Rear: Pilot Road 3 150/70ZR-17
Front: Pilot Power 110/70ZR-17

My thought was sticky front batter braking, and they would wear out around the same time since the front always wears half as fast. Some of the handling difference is due to the height change too. With the shinkos the front was taller and the rear was taller. Like this, the back is taller and the front stock. Anyhow, like this it is very agile to the point of feeling nervous compared to the 705s. Previously I had to lean to do just about any turning at all above first gear. Now the bike wants you to turn the bars a bit for lower speed stuff. I think with the shinkos the bars could have been welded and I never would have known it except in parking lots. Also I seem to turn a lot more at lower lean angles and it takes much less to make it lean at lower speeds and responds to inputs much much faster. Corners I expect to lean in to I go through effortlessly at very little lean angle. The bike also stops much better. The only down side I've noticed is when I get on the gas hard while layed over, the bike fights to stand up straight. With the shinkos it had zero effect until the rear started to slide.

I also changed to 14/47 gearing. I do appreciate the complete lack of chain slap and the ability to wheelie in first, but I feel like I'm abusing the motor to go over 65mph. Feels like I've left it in 5th gear both buzz and acceleration wise.

I run 14/47 as well. It'll rev out further than it goes when I'm cruising at an indicated 80mph. This motor is happy to rev. I'm not at all concerned about it.

pbnut wrote:

I run 14/47 as well. It'll rev out further than it goes when I'm cruising at an indicated 80mph. This motor is happy to rev. I'm not at all concerned about it.

I'm not too worried about it either. I just don't want to go an hour or two on the interstate with it trying to keep up with traffic thats all going 80. It buzzes its nuts off at a gps 80mph (speedo displays ~90mph)

I bet. My daily commute sees me doing an indicated 80mph for less than 10 miles. I'm sure that's still above the speed limit though. I don't think I've gone that fast though for the exact reason you describe. It would be screaming!

Well its apaprently not hurting my mileage any. With the new gearing its a quick little SOB and I've been driving it like a complete jackass. Still got 56mpg last tank after correction for gearing change. Thats including some time at a real 70 to 80+mph and blasting away from just about every stop sign and traffic light. Bike also seems quieter as I don't have to use as much throttle to compensate for the normal ups and downs of traffic.