Has anyone used Michelin Power Pure's...

[kiwi racer]

Hey Guys,

Thinking of getting a set of Michelin Power Pure's and I am wanting to know if anyone has used them on there 690 Duke befor??

What do you think?
What tyre pressure do you run?
What kind of K's are you getting out of them???

etc etc etc

Aby help you be good.


Cheers Kiwi

[bajadog]

I have not, but here is a decent video review....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXnAE6azuwU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXnAE6azuwU

[Crissis]

I've heard they're lighter (2 pounds +/-) than standard but haven't tried nor know nobody has, therefore, can¡t help much, sorry.

On my sport bike I used Michelin pilot power 2CT and were the greatest tires I've ever used. Also heard many good comments about Metzelet M5. THese last ones will be my next duke's tires.

[calebs65]

I had a set on my CBR 900RR and they was great. Only one down fall is they wear out fast but they would stick to the road.

[kiwi racer]

Ok I ordered a set of power pures and the turned up last week, will put them on this week scrub them in and try them out at the track day I have booked in for on Friday....My first track day so will see how it goes and the tyres of course.

Will let you know what I think and how they go....


Cheers Kiwi

[Roadrogue]

It's been a quite a while. How'd they work out?

I think I'm going to try the Pilot Road 3 next. These Dukes are brutal on rear tires. I'm currently using a Conti Road Attack rear which lasted longer than the 2k miles I got from the stock Dunlop and the same from a Shinko Advance. But it's dying at 3k miles (at best). Maybe the Road will last for 4k miles. I gotta believe the Pure was history at 2k miles.

[kiwi racer]

Originally Posted by Roadrogue

It's been a quite a while. How'd they work out?

I think I'm going to try the Pilot Road 3 next. These Dukes are brutal on rear tires. I'm currently using a Conti Road Attack rear which lasted longer than the 2k miles I got from the stock Dunlop and the same from a Shinko Advance. But it's dying at 3k miles (at best). Maybe the Road will last for 4k miles. I gotta believe the Pure was history at 2k miles.

The power pures have been good, got 6000km out of the back and just fitted a new one. Front still loks good.

I want to try the new Bridgestone BT016 pro's but they are not making them in the 160 60 17....yet. I have been hassling the NZ bridgestone guys to get them when the are available

[Roadrogue]

Tried the Conti Road Attack in an attempt to get at least 3k miles from a rear, but didn't quite make it. So now I have a Pilot Road 3 rear on my Duke. I haven't done more than commute on it yet but I must say that the profile feels well suited to the Duke; nice and neutral. I'm really hoping to get 3 or even 4k miles out of it. We'll see. I've got a Shinko 005 Advance front tire which seems fine. Probably try a Pure front next when the Advance dies.

[indyZrider]

just got a power pure put on for christmas! put about 15 miles on it yesterday to scrub it a little then snow today! cant wait for it to warm up a little so i can try it out some more.......

[Momo1970]

I put 2k miles on the pures and there is plenty of tread left.
Those tires are pretty sticky, cant tell if the 2lbs weight save make a different.
The purrs are not great on the wet, but you can defiantly ride on on wet roads with them.
I ride with 28 psi ate the front and 29 psi at the back.
it's December now and if I had to replace tires I will try the roadsmart for their performance on the wet.