Michelin Road Classic tires

[LAB3]

Chapmoto.com is probably on that list. I've bought from them a number of times via eBay and their website, same price either way.

[LAB3]

eBay has a coupon saving $20% on motorcycle tires, as sold by select suppliers. A quick check shows that some, not a lot, of money can be saved this way.

https://www.ebay.com/e/p&a/motorcycl...338d3381850INT

Edit: sorry, it seems the sizing is picked over compared to when the coupon was released.

Thanks for the tip Ness! Ordered up a set of the Bridgestone BT46's for $260 using that code which made them comparable to the price of a set of Shinko 230's (locally available price). Now all I gotta do is ride about 500 miles to pick them up but I've had enough of Florida anyhow, too hot here for me.

[first timer]

Yeah, the 404 and the Shinkos certainly do not last very long, nor does the Pirelli Sport Demon (which seems to be out of stock everywhere anyway; same for the Metzelers, which never lasted long, and the Conti Go! is out of stock, durability unknown).

It looks like the Michelin Road Classic is now available in 130/90-17; it wasn't when this thread started. Bit salty, at just over $200, and so far I don't know whether anyone has coughed up the big bucks and worn one out. Perhaps it's your turn to step in and Do It For Science....?
https://www.americanmototire.com/mic...orcycle-28034/

The BT-46 is around $160:
https://www.americanmototire.com/str...-11620-mc.html

Hard to say. A $40 difference, more if you get both, is a little steep. But I've spent more to learn less... And tire prices are just nutso right now; even the Shinko 230 is now close to $200 for a set (went from $112 to $192). I mean, inflation is what it is, but the 60% - 80% hikes we've seen in motorcycle tires are unconscionable. But that's another rant for another day.


My go-to for mileage has always been the Avon RoadRider, but Avon seems to have exited the motorcycle tire business and the remaining stocks appear to be gone.

I coughed up the $ for mich road classics for the Kat (100/90 and 130/80). They are a good looking tire and the compound seems pretty tacky touching them once the release compound was removed (haven't ridden them yet).

Not looking for milage on these as the kat will be a sunday show piece.

Forgot to mention these mich road classics were a bit of a bugger getting the bead to fully seat on the rim. I am running tubes with these and the OEM kat wheels have no safety bead groove. Had to use lots of air pressure, tire lubricant, and repeated seating/un seating until i was happy how they seated, I'll see if running them help get them settled.

[LAB3]

It took me 3 1/2 hours of trying various tricks to set the bead on the front of of BT46, never in my life have I had one that much of a hassle! Bike rides great on them.

[Rob S.]

Is the BT-46 also known as the Bridgestone Battleaxe? Differences from BT-45?

[Nessism]

I coughed up the $ for mich road classics for the Kat (110/90 and 130/80).

Any particular reason you choose a 110 front? Isn't that a bit big for the wheel? Fender clearance? Most guys around here recommend 100 fronts.

[LAB3]

Is the BT-46 also known as the Bridgestone Battleaxe? Differences from BT-45?

The BT45 was replace by the BT46 both are called Battle-axe. The 45 was a compound tread tire and the 46 isn't, other than that they look the same.

[first timer]

Any particular reason you choose a 110 front? Isn't that a bit big for the wheel? Fender clearance? Most guys around here recommend 100 fronts.

Typo, I check the order it was a 100/90