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good tyres them Duffy, I have a set on the Storm and just put the front on my KTM Adventure
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I heard they have great reviews, so I’m looking to having a play


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Duffy1964 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 4:49 pm New rubber for the FJ ImageImage
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Are these the "Michelin Pilot Road 5" tyres Duffy :?:

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Duffy1964 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 4:49 pm New rubber for the FJ ImageImage
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Are these the "Michelin Pilot Road 5" tyres Duffy :?:

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Yes Chris they are the GT compound designed for heavier bikes like the FJ sports tourers Image


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I don't know if the KTM is heavier than the FJ, or it just feels heavy because it's tall. But I didn't bother with the GT construction , my tyre shop said it was for the full fat Goldwing sized bikes
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They are smashing tyres. have had two sets now and they are sticky and last really well. :thumbup:
the older i get,the faster i was :lol:
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Those wheels look superb Duffers, you must be well chuffed with them.

+1 On those tyres, I had them on my RSV and they grip more than they should!
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Duffy1964 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 8:41 pm
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Duffy1964 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 4:49 pm New rubber for the FJ ImageImage
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Are these the "Michelin Pilot Road 5" tyres Duffy :?:

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Thanks Duffy for the conformation on the exact tyres we're talking about, and the heads up on the GT compound :thumbup:

Now you have the new tyres fitted to your newly powdered coated wheels and the disc's too, I can say they look really good 8)

Thanks also to Al, Rob, and Jamoi for your vote of confidence on these tyres too :thumbup: although they could be wasted on me :wink:

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AMCQ46 wrote:I don't know if the KTM is heavier than the FJ, or it just feels heavy because it's tall. But I didn't bother with the GT construction , my tyre shop said it was for the full fat Goldwing sized bikes
The FJ owners recommended the GT’s Al it is quite a heavy old school bike.


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Jamoi wrote:Those wheels look superb Duffers, you must be well chuffed with them.

+1 On those tyres, I had them on my RSV and they grip more than they should!
Cheers Jamie they look great when the light catches them, photos don’t really show it. Image


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Well I bled the front brakes and fitted the front wheel just before it pi55ed down with rain. Image
I think they blend well with the colour of the bike. Image
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Looking very nice there Duffy they match the bike nicely
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Cheers Lloydie I’m pretty pleased with it


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Duffy1964 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 1:32 pm Cheers Lloydie I’m pretty pleased with it Image


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Your starting to knock these out faster and faster lol
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It’s all the stick you lot gave me about the fighter


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