Pilot Powers

[Manny]

Does anyone not like these tires? (who has ran them before )

[smf]

ran pilot powers for a while on my hawk (when it was in street trim). loved them. will buy a set for my RC once the slidetones it came with wear out (or they scary me a few more times).

[TIMMYDUCK]

Been running them on my Busa for 2 years.

Great tire I think.

Just mounted up a set of Pilot Power 2CT's

Review come March or April.
I only have 60 cold winter miles on them.

[ZX-12R]

I'm running powers on my 12R at the moment and I like them a lot (120/70 front 190/50 rear). The profile makes for very smooth, effortless turns and there is lots of grip. After a fairly cold trip through Rt. 17 in VT, I have found that they slide in a smooth predictable manner too.

Prior to the powers, I was running diablo corsas and I'm not sure which tire I like better. The corsas have incredible grip but they cost more.

Next in line to try out are the 2CTs. I can't wait to mount up a 190/55 in the rear. I'm hoping the increased height will make for a better profile on my 6.5" rim.

[capt1014]

Got them on mine and like the tire very much.

[highsider]

I ran them on my R1 for about 3,500 miles and 6 track days. I found that they had excellent grip, and actually seemed to last quite a while (I sold the bike with them on it) considering how sticky they are.

[virtualbong]

Its either these or Dunlop Qualifiers for my replacement tires come Spring. Still doing research, but it seems like the tires are very similiar.

[sxlova07]

had PP on my '01 R1 and now my '04 R1 and I love them. Tho this year I am going to be putting on a set of perelli take-offs 190/55, cant wait to see how the turn-in is with the taller profile.

[FastJohnny]

I got a sweet deal on a set from Springfield Motorsports (formerly Baers) a couple weeks ago. After being told for 2 minutes to not lean the bike with new tires in the cold I cant give a report yet, but April seems so much further away than it did before.

[Karaya One]

Originally posted by virtualbong
Its either these or Dunlop Qualifiers for my replacement tires come Spring. Still doing research, but it seems like the tires are very similiar.

SIMILAR????

I gotta step away from the keyboard now.

[sxlova07]

Originally posted by Karaya One
SIMILAR????

I gotta step away from the keyboard now.

I've been hearing the same thing from quite a few riders....seems like dunlop has struck gold with the qualifiers. Even to the point where ppl say that the qualifiers are a bit softer than the PP .

[benVFR]

LOL.. (Makes popcorn)

[RandyO]

Originally posted by Karaya One
SIMILAR????

I gotta step away from the keyboard now.

black, round, and they will roll down a hill if you let go

what's not similar, tires nowdays are such a vast improvement over what was availabe just a few years ago, I don't think you can go wrong with any tire

[smf]

Originally posted by RandyO
black, round, and they will roll down a hill if you let go

what's not similar, tires nowdays are such a vast improvement over what was availabe just a few years ago, I don't think you can go wrong with any tire

true statement assuming the last tires you used were relics, not necessarily so if you're used to modern rubber... if you've got a multitude of first-hand opinions stating love for the pilot powers i'd play it safe and get those. just my $0.02. they're the tires my $$ is going towards loooong before the piece-of-shit D208F's on my RC wear out.

[OreoGaborio]

Pilot Powers protect you from alien abductions, Dunlop Qualifiers don't and they can also give you herpes.... I'd definitely get the Pilot Powers.

Plus, if you get em from Karaya One, he'll throw in a free hooker, already tested for STD's...... Now i'm not sayin she's clean, i'm just sayin she was tested.

[TheIglu]

Originally posted by ZX-12R
After a fairly cold trip through Rt. 17 in VT, I have found that they slide in a smooth predictable manner too.

I was right behind him on old IRC knobbies which didn't slide (much). Perhaps you should get those.




On a completely unrelated note, I have had 208's, B12's, Pilot Sports and Pilot Powers. So far they have been the best tire I've used on track/road/wet and parked in the garage. Haven't tried crashing with them yet, don't know how they do in that respect.

[R7]

I've got a set of PP on my Motard, great on gravel roads, wet/dry rocks, tree roots and some easy single track trails...but man they SUCK in the mud

[Wishbone]

love t2ct

clicky clicky

[ZX-12R]

Originally posted by TheIglu
I was right behind him on old IRC knobbies which didn't slide (much). Perhaps you should get those.

Who are you kidding? Your KLR was dancing all over the place heading up Rt. 100!

Do you think they make knobbies for a 6.5" wheel? I feel like doing some dirt drag racing ala Biker Boyz! I bet I could at least get 300 miles out of them!

[RandyO]

this tire is available in a 180/55-17

[Awesome]

Originally posted by smf
true statement assuming the last tires you used were relics, not necessarily so if you're used to modern rubber... if you've got a multitude of first-hand opinions stating love for the pilot powers i'd play it safe and get those. just my $0.02. they're the tires my $$ is going towards loooong before the piece-of-shit D208F's on my RC wear out.

which are on your RC 'slidestones' or 'piece-of-shit D208F's'?



Manny, All 4-5 major manufactures make a great product. If you have a control issue it's about 99% more likely it's your riding that the performance of any of these cutting edge tires. I myself preffer 'slip-stones' to any other tires on and off the track.

[Manny]

Well I guess we almost found one thing that people onm this website can agree on .

I like em PP's as well, at least on the daytona I do. I'm Going to put a set on the motard as soon as the new wheels get here.

[nerijusj]

I currently have a ser of PP's. Works really well for me. Great grip and wear. I have about 5k miles on them and they're about half way through thread depth. Well, maybe I don't ride hard enough , cause I heard people talking they only last 4-5 k miles for them.

[smf]

Originally posted by hessogood
which are on your RC 'slidestones' or 'piece-of-shit D208F's'?



Manny, All 4-5 major manufactures make a great product. If you have a control issue it's about 99% more likely it's your riding that the performance of any of these cutting edge tires. I myself preffer 'slip-stones' to any other tires on and off the track.

right now 208's, this spring PP's
(i messed up an nickname somewhere up there didn't i?)

[Punjistick]

I can't say for sure that I don't like slidestones because I have not used them on the track yet. So I don't know how they behave at the limit.

I will say that I don't like the lack of feedback when they are locked. You can lock the rear and not even know it until you see/smell the cloud of smoke or until you feel the rear of the bike coming around. Of course this only applies in emergency situations but that's when you need the feedback the most.

As for the PP's my brother has them on his bike. They lowside pretty well He'll tell you that once they warm up they are great. According to him they are kinda slippery when cold whereas I think the slidestones actually grip pretty well when cold.

I think the good 'ol PP's or 2CT's will be my next tire. With so many good reviews you can't go wrong. Even though there are a few people saying the qualifiers are good, there are just so many more people vouching for the PP's.