derbycycles.com, best price for Michelins around. I gave $228 shipped for my set of 2ct's a couple months back.

 

You might want to up the pressure a little.

For both street and track, Michelin Race recommends cold pressures front 36-38 psi and rear 35-37 psi for the standard Pilot Powers. 85 degrees ambient is the usual range marker (below 85, use the lower pressure, above 85, the higher). Lower pressures on the PP cause the carcass to collapse and handling to suffer. Pressures outside of the optimal range also increases wear - I easily get 8K on a PP. Recommended pressures for the 2CT's, Pilot Roads, Power Race, and Power One tires are different, so don't use these.

My info came straight from the Michelin race rep at the track and from Freddie Spencer's school when he was still operating. Freddie used the PP's for the trackbike tires. Michelin factory will only recommend stock/OEM pressures of 36 front and 42 rear.

Also, other brands behave differently and like the lower pressures that Michelin does not.

 

32/25 is real low for the street, especially the rear. Put it up to 38 and your turning will be night and day.

 

I run mine a bit low and it handles great and I get awsome mileage out them. Also the reson I run the rear at 25 is cause I spend alot of time with the front in the air.

 

I have had several different tires on the bike....

Michelin pilot power
Bridgestone BT021
Michelin pilot sport
Metzler M3's
And now I have the Michelin pilot road 2ct's...I like them and hope I get the mileage I heard guys were getting....They handle very well and warm up quite quickly....Even on cold days they stick to the road....So what should I be running for air? 36 front and rear 42psi? tks Andy

 

Just placed my order for a set of Michelin Pilot Road 2 (120/70-17 & 180/55-17) for $262 shipped.

Can't wait to get them mounted next week (It's going to cost me $97 to get both tires mounted and balance while still on the bike).

 

??????? musta mistyped something there...lol!


anyway, i paid 8 bucks to get my rear tire mounted at the motorcycle shop. i love the 2ct, put 40 miles on her yesterday, feels completely different than my old bt 016. i can feel every little bump and nick on the road, don't get me wrong it rides just as smooth but it seems like i can "feel" the road through my pegs to my feet. its weird to explain but its a good sensation.

 

I know - this mounting/balancing prices sucks.

Two local bike shop wants $90-$95 to do both tires (1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hour).

The Honda Dealership wants $80 for install if I buy the tires from them for $325 + Tax or $115 for install if I bring in my own tires.

I only have one rear stand so I'm going to have to ride the bike to the shop to install.

Anyone know a better/cheaper place in Wylie, Plano, Richardson, TX area?

 

Few friends go to Cycle Concepts in Frisco. Try that out?

http://www.cycle-concepts.com/index.htm

 

I just checked my receipt from about a year ago and prices on these tires has dropped a bit. The cheapest place I found a front and rear was 305 shipped and that was checking all the websites that have been listed. Hard to believe what another year on the market can do for price. Even at that price they were still worth the money.