RE: Motorrad tyre test 2024 - 2

So it would be interesting to see how they decided to use the GT's in the test. It might be a thing in europe, if you don't get good mileage out of the standard then you use the GT it seems. The RS is heavy for a sport bike, so it isn't really that surprising to me. People probably don't tend to ride the RT and GTL that hard, or hard as a sport bike. Most of the time anyway.
When I went in for tires I was going for the Dunlop Mutant and I was really going to run those but the owner intervened and said the mutants they had were for the GS (the size). He recommended road six GT's and I'm really glad he did. Completely different bike for sure. He had some expletives for that particular model of Metzlers that came on my bike. And I do sleep better with the higher plys and ratings as Colorado has some of the worst roads in the country and I do slaunter down dirt roads sometimes and rock cuts are a concern. Extra ply's good ....
I did do a lot of research on tires in general and on tire pressures when i was going to get new ones. Somewhere in there I read about a motoGP team that had two riders, everything was the same as far as bikes, tire brand, wheels, all that but one of the riders was a late braker and they had to have tires with extra plys made for him to get the tires to last thru a race. The same tires just kind of like the GT concept I guess. Having tires made custom literally by the day in racing is common nowadays, especially at the Isle of Man. Both guy's on guys on the motoGP team were really fast but had different styles.
So it seems it ends up being a personal choice. Either way you'll get more miles out of the GTs likely. and they are certainly still faster than almost all average riders ....
Most of the tires are workable anyway, standard or GT .... ride safe ....

Just had a 18k service and new road 6 tyres, which because of this thread I confirmed they are the standard tyre, not the GT.
Can say bike was very smooth and falling into the bends with the new shaft drive including new bevel unit. Maybe I was used to worn tyres and the bike needed a dealer service after two years plus my 3stone weight loss to 11stone does not need th GT. Gone with the advice given and happy with Michelin version again.

If fitted GT 6 on advice of Michelin about a year and a half ago. I have since ridden in many conditions and temperatures and can’t fault them for feel handling and grip they just stay planted. Last difficult ride was last weekend to the celebration of the TZ Yamaha 750 at Mallory Park through standing water 6” deep and 10 deg air temp ah the great English high summer 😎

Don’t know why the debate GT or non GT in my opinion the bike is extremely heavy when you compare it to something like a KTM 800 for example that would use the non GT variety trust me you just become used to the weight and it’s not until you have an option to use a lighter bike you realise what a lump this bike is, in my case I have a Ducati 1098 and believe me when I say feather weight in comparison. Yes you can compare to other big ole lumps out there but don’t worry go for the added support the ride is very compliant the stronger case in no way proves harsh ever.

For you guys who were watching racing back in the 70’s I’ve included a picture to bring back memory’s taken at TZ celebration Mallory Park