STOP Being afraid of Your Tires

[@pabloaguilar4871]

People really miss the point of this video with comments like “I’m more worried about gravel, grass clippings, potholes, etc” as if they can control those things. This video is for people who care enough about riding to find every advantage they can to stay on two wheels as they carve through turns. This is not a video about how to fill potholes. It’s about maximizing your tires for a better ride, and saving money, and maybe a life, in the process

[@CanyonChasers]

My friend! I am pinning this comment! Thank you!!

[@JCintheBCC]

My dad used to say that he'd ride a bad bike with good tires before a good bike with bad tires. Thanks for the video!

[@CanyonChasers]

Your dad had a lot of wise things to say about this kind of thing!

[@46rrodriguez]

yea but if he had bad brakes he would be screwed anyway :)

[@s39020]

💯

[@chinarjadhav4061]

​@@46rrodriguez😂

[@kwakithailand]

​@@46rrodriguezYeah, the best brakes are nothing without good tires anyway.

[@chuckkelley5894]

I/we appreciate your style of presentation. No hype, no fluff, no preaching. Just solid information given in a tone that keeps things calm.

[@PP-wz7mp]

Utter bullshit....suspension is a part that he didn't mention...

[@chuckkelley5894]

@@PP-wz7mp yes he mentioned it through trail braking and back braking techniques without call too much specifically about it by name. But, since you’re already aware of you didn’t need additional schooling.

[@TTGTanner]

We?

[@chuckkelley5894]

@@TTGTanner We, the thoughtful, respectful, intelligent people who appreciate what it takes to produce good content in interesting ways.

[@remyfrank2]

@@PP-wz7mp he’s produced many videos on suspension too. Great channel sharing a broad and detailed range of techniques, products and specs to consider. 🤓

[@apetsel]

I was blown away when I first saw that Tech Talk clip where Simon said race slicks were 10x harder than street tires. Made perfect sense when explained, but it was just one of those things I had never thought about.

[@CanyonChasers]

He first said it during some free-practice and I was so excited someone else said it so I could quote it. I quickly took note so I could find it again. I was pretty delighted when he did the tech talk.

[@DarR1299]

@@CanyonChasers what's the link to this clip please?

[@chuckkelley5894]

Exactly! I seriously thought it was the opposite and wondered why on some bikes I could never get it right.

[@AbdullahLodhi-so4mp]

so many people would ride my bike and say it handles really well, when it's actually because I would always have my tires replaced before time. It can be expensive but it gives you so much confidence on the road.

[@krazykittyharleygal]

Agree

[@krazykittyharleygal]

Agree

[@logangodofcandy]

I need new tires every 8-10 months. I don't wanna replace them "early."

[@raymadani270]

I do the same. I replace them while the still have a couple of thousands kilometers or more left

[@Ukmongoose3]

Agreed. I try to accelerate hardest around corners to keep wear even.

[@SigmaSheepdog]

I am no expert, but I have a lot of sport-bike/ road riding experience. and I feel that everything presented in this video is spot on.

[@CanyonChasers]

Thank you!

[@brandonpeavey]

I took a two hour ride here in Maine when we had a “warm” day in the mid 40s just a couple days ago. I spent just about the whole ride pondering the temperature and grip of my tires in those conditions. This answers all the questions I came up with!

[@CanyonChasers]

Thats awesome! These things are all clues to help us make better riding decisions!

[@denisewildfortune4058]

LoL. We must have been out on the same day. I live in Central Maine! And yes, I was thinking about my tires too!

[@dingoniner5528]

Dude, you make the BEST videos. I just started riding three years ago, and I'll hit 30,000 miles this summer. A great majority of what I've learned about riding in the last three years has come from you. Thanks for the constant enlightenment!

[@YouMotorcycle]

Making informative motorcycle content that doesn't put people to sleep but has plenty of detail is so hard and your videos always do it so well. Bravo 👌🏻

[@Synfulz]

I just bought a Yamaha MT15 here in the Philippines for roaming around. The tires that were on it were off brand and worn. The handling was "greasy". That lasted a week. I replaced with Pirelli Diablo Rosso Sports. What a huge difference. I run them at 32.5 & 36.2 psi.

[@shanerobertson6267]

Hi mate love my pirelli sports demons for our old Kats

[@Miguel23887]

I used to have pirelli diablos on my gsxs150 but they wear out rather quickly. Switched to michelin pilot street.

[@Eyshuncunt]

What brand of tires does the MT15 come with?

[@machinedgod]

Deadpan humour is strong in this one 😂 Love to see you back! Right on time, me and the boys are getting all amped up for the season! 💪

[@CanyonChasers]

Haha! Thank you!!

[@HeldIntegral]

It's not the tires im worried about. It's the Shitty roads my tax dollars don't seem to be maintaining

[@chitwoodsworld]

You must live in Maine! 😂

[@oliverv305]

Got the exact same problem in the UK regarding potholes

[@haggishighways]

​​@@oliverv305 True mate, sucks here. Can't trust corners cos you can assume there's an Olympic pool sized pothole waiting on you

[@johnadams7402]

Same for Colorado. Roads just suck.

[@blueprince2330]

Pennsylvania has entered the chat...

[@lucelebeau3024]

Been riding for over two decades now but am impressed by what I could learn from your professional advice. Thx.

[@CanyonChasers]

Wow! Thank you!

[@chrisrader8547]

Always believed in good quality rubber. Can’t say I was diligent enough in monitoring my tire pressures when I was young and bombing back roads on a CBR-600F. Now, however, in my second wave of riding, after about a 14 year hiatus, I check pressures and tire condition before every ride; even the short ones.

[@WJRobbins125]

Good stuff! Was excited to see a new Canyon Chasers video. :)

[@CanyonChasers]

Thank you!!

[@Mark-eu4di]

I’m an old guy that went from my big 965 lb Yamaha tourer to a ninja Xr1000 mainly because my wife doesn’t ride anymore and I love to lean into the turns, to me that’s what I love about riding. This was an excellent video,as I remember coming off a wet cloverleaf and my back tire kicked out on an oil snake that I failed to avoid and it definitely woke me up! I was overconfident in my tires at that time and probably riding too fast, I believe about 50 into the curve and this was with my touring bike. So I still lean hard for my age lol but am definitely more cautious. Thanks again for your input!

[@hunczar]

after a highside where I broke both bones in forearm, it's trust in my right hand not being too heavy in a turn I have to trust. Elementary mistake sadly. good video.

[@keithcrispin1368]

Another excellent educational video, keep it up , something we sometimes neglect to do or consider due to our impatience to get on the bike wether for pleasure or work ,cheers Uk 🇬🇧

[@CanyonChasers]

Cheers, UK. We love visiting you guys!

[@GixxerRider1991]

I just got a set of Michelin Road Classics for my Moto Guzzi V7. I couldn't believe the difference they made compared to the stock Dunlops. The bike holds lines so much better and no longer tracks into every little road imperfection.

[@kevindowell6003]

The Michelin road classics are great on my Moto Guzzi. I have Michelin Pilots on my BMW. Great handling, great cold weather and wet weather traction. The Pilot’s downside is the siping contributes to wear between blocks on the edges of the tire with a lot of mountain riding

[@shaneflutsch2270]

What blows my mind is how many people seem to be stuck on dunlop lately, i guess with the q series sport tires maybe they've improved, but every dunlop or bridgestone ive had for that has...made a good bike feel bad. Tried different pressures, tried a lot of things. Switched to a pirelli diablo or supercorsa and bam. Bike goes from tracking into every imperfection to feeling more predictable on acceleration and entering corners. Maybe some guys just prefer that jittery, feels every imperfection in the pavement type of experience. Putting down close to 200 horsepower, id rather have something that feels predictable. Shoot, i tried continental race attacks and they lasted longer than my bridgestone and dunlops, but they gripped a bit better leaving the hole. Never had a tire last 5,000 miles + a track day... Those continentals did, somehow. Still cant figure out how but eh. They did. Heard a lot of guys like the michelins and that they last a long time as well. Dad complained about dunlops a long time ago on his sport touring bikes too, not really sure whats up with that. Lots of dunlop complaints with peopls i ride with and know... Maybe tread design or carcass design? Lots of harley guys use dunlops though. Maybe it depends on what a manufacturer specializes in as to whether they make a good tire for your application...or your bike in general. I know michelin continental and pirelli all make good touring and trackday tires. Probably going to stick to those unless i find something or learn something else

[@paddygrant2263]

Dude great vid. I've been riding for years and always took what the manufacturer said but never thought about temps in the middle and edge on longer straights. So obvious now. Given me more confidence thank you

[@CanyonChasers]

Right on!

[@bailephib]

HI Dave, An excellent video as ever. Packed full of sense and wisdom. Thank you. On a more general note, I wanted to say thank you for producing all the material you have to date. Working in media myself, I have a pretty good understanding of the number of hours that go into crafting each one from concept to scripting, shot lists to editing. It's a time sink hole. I have watched all your videos more than once and I refer back to them when I'm struggling with an aspect of my riding. They always work and help me to improve. The point I wanted to make is that the work you do matters. It makes a difference. There is a lot of information on how to ride on KZbin, but yours combines knowledge with humility which is rare among your peers. Yours is a channel I have grown to trust since happening upon it a year or so ago and one that I have recommended to many others as the no BS, science based, step by step guides to improving riding. Its evident that you love to ride and to share your experience. I was wondering why you had stopped posting for a while, but am happy and relieved that you are back again and look forward to enjoying and learning from your content into the future, both from the new videos you produce and from the older ones that serve as such a valuable reference for me and I'm sure many other of your subscribers. Keep up the good work.

[@CanyonChasers]

Thank you so much! This is probably one of the nicest comments I've ever recieved! It does indeed take a long time to make a good video! My wife knows all too well. Haha.

[@JochSejoMusic]

I change my tire pressure from ride to ride depending on how cold/hot it is or how the road felt when riding. Usually during Swedish spring I ride with 29/29 psi and as it gets towards summer I increase it to 36/36 psi, but on my other bike "with bigger tires" I have 32/32 during early spring and closer to 40/40 during peak summer. If I'm loading up for travel and not doing much hard braking, I ride with less in front and more in back "32/38 or something" so I still get the same grip in the front when the back gets hotter from accelerating or having more load on the back. usually on my bike riding with 29 psi gets the most grip but the lifetime of the tire is cut shorter and if I do longer slower rides I set a higher 38 psi for a harder and less grippy tire so it lasts longer, because if the ride doesn't call for me to use much grip the tire doesn't need to be grippy enough for a race pace. Or if I ride slower pace during cold spring/autumn I lower the pressure as the tire gets colder otherwise and stiff if I ride the normal summer pressure. I can just feel the tire being deformed and cold after a winter sleep so warming the tires up and learning to feel it through the bike and trough the hands is really nice to have learned that early on, feeling how much grip I have.

[@gerrycout7845]

Excellent video. The name of the game is really go easy on the controls. I couldn’t agree more. I keep the same brand on front and rear but for the past 20 or so years I’ve been using a sport touring on the back and a stickier supersport on the front of my CBR1000RR. I have only had the front slip once in my 33 years of riding on a CBR600F4 (not a good feeling) with matching tires. I find correcting from a rear slide (because of harder compound tire) is much easier (and sometimes almost fun) than correcting from a front slide. The reason I go for a harder rear is, lets face it, the 1000s like to chew them fast. I get around 15,000 kilometres (9,000 miles) on the rear with my MICHELIN Road 5 or 6 on my CBR1000RR. POWER GP on the front. I also installed FOBO Bike 2 sensors on metal valve stems that give me the temperature and tire pressure in real time directly on my phone on the Ram Mount. Those sensors are absolutely AMAZING!!! Been running them 4-5 years now. Never failed. I highly recommend them. Temperature & pressure. LIVE. While rolling. Of course also before you leave. 😉

[@CanyonChasers]

That used to be a much more common practice than it is now. I did the same thing for years. You'll be happy to know that some manufacturers are actually doing that by design. Pirelli/Metzelers work really well where we live and I find the front tire wears out at the same rate as the rear.

[@gerrycout7845]

@@CanyonChasers The Michelin Road 5 or 6 dual compound is the longest lasting rear tire I have ever used on my CBR. Before I was using Road 3-4. Of course, if I lived in a super curvy area, I may opt to go with stickier compounds but for a good amount of strait line riding (unfortunately) to get to the curves, the sport touring is still my go to for the rear. On the front, well, that’s where sticky matters. Keep up the good work. 👍🏼

[@aluisious]

Funny, I only get 4000 miles out of the Road 6 on my Multistrada 1200. We have some rough roads around here, chip sealed pavement.

[@gerrycout7845]

You made me realized I made a mistake with the mileage. It’s 15,000 kms which translate to roughly 9,000 miles. Sorry about that.

[@krazykittyharleygal]

Fantastic. Loved this going to school inside look on tyre composites. Learnt some new words too. I am so wary of my tyres and the road, just for the confidence when in town or city riding. The roads in S.E. UK are pretty bad, but anywhere can get slippery when it begins to rain, particularly if the weather has been dry for a while. So I changed up to Cobra Chrome wet weather tyres for all weather riding. Never skimp on tyres. Thanks so much for this.

[@CanyonChasers]

I adore the UK! Your single track roads with passing places sure keep you on your toes. Add in some rain and it gets really exciting!

[@slothFPV]

@@CanyonChasers sounds like my standard commute! rural uk is beautiful but hazardous for riding

[@Torquematterz]

Great video, i can attest that just having good tires with the right air pressure and smooth inputs makes a world of a difference. Smooth is fast

[@jamison7soccer]

The amount of lives that this channel has saved is probably a lot! Great content!

[@LNtm55]

Thank you for yet another straightforward and "to-the-point" explanation. 56 years old - got my drivers licens for MC 3 years ago. All the good input from your site, have provided me with much more than I could have imagined. Every little piece of advise about being proactive, being prepared, being calm has been a great part of my 3 seasons on 2 wheels so far. Keep doing your great, well explained and beautifully produced instructions. I bet others in my position see it worth while too. 👍

[@llerradish]

The Bridgestone s21 is the best street tire I have ever used. Hot or cold these tires have never let me down. I am a fair weather rider, so I can't say how well they perform in wet conditions. The few times I have had to ride on wet roads they seemed to work fine , I just don't ride fast when its wet out. If you do ride a lot in foul weather, Michelin makes some of the best rain tires out where.

[@CanyonChasers]

Exactly on point.

[@mansolo1756]

I am a Michelin man!

[@poireauer6517]

​@@mansolo1756 How much do you weight , then ? 😅

[@paduloso]

In 2019 the S22's came out and now recently the S23's, you should try them, you will be surprised about how an already excellent product became even better

[@jasonbarber2186]

My ZH2 is getting a new set of S23s this Saturday.

[@mgmg-qr6ec]

Another really useful video. Thanks . I was given a piece of advice years ago by a friend's dad. Don't scrimp on tires and brakes. One stops you. The other holds you to the road while you stop. (Correct usage allowing)

[@dinohuntr851]

My Honda CB650R is due for new tires and this video is full of good information. Perfect timing!Thanks!!

[@Pissenberg]

I just purchased my 5th bike . I learned more from this video in the short time & will now Oder new tires. Thank you

[@Pissenberg]

Ps I’m 79 & this bigger than I wanted. Now I’m more determined to ride it safely. Age is just a number.

[@CornDogShaun]

my friend sent me this video after i dropped my bike leaving my garage turning on icy leaves. very calm and informative, thank you.

[@Corkelfinn]

paraphrasing, but a great takeaway for me: we need to be having a conversation with our bike, not an argument. smooth, controlled, intentional. not abrupt or aggressive. that’s my new riding motto, conversation not an argument. hell it works for real life too!

[@dylannolan7454]

New street rider, appreciate the info. Thanks for taking the time to make the video.

[@creedm3040]

Awesome video! Very informative and well presented. Best!

[@CanyonChasers]

Glad you liked it!

[@Ian-ny6ux]

Thank you for the lesson man. We appreciate it! Ride safely out there!

[@tonnynijholt7090]

What a informative video! Just one thing I would like to add (since you didn’t really spoke it out) is that you always check pressure with cold tires! Warm air expands so warm tires will read higher pressures as you said already.

[@Thumpermad]

Excellent presentation that makes a whole lot of sense thanks Man

[@guzzirider_la5377]

Learned a great deal in this video Dave. Thank you for taking the time to educate us.

[@bdrew1111]

I had my first fall yesterday after a year of riding, I stupidly went through a country lane after a week of heavy rain and I took a bend only to be met with a large wet mud pile, my bike literally disappeared from under me, it was a split second and all grip was gone from under my bike. Ride safe everyone and my advice is always take the safer route even if it takes longer 👍 🏍

[@Milaox05]

I slipped in a corner and broke my collarbone, left with a small fear for corners but I'm improving again🥰 thanks for the video, it really helped to ease my fear!

[@Bumbaclot213]

I was taking a right hand corner at just above 20mph (around December, no ice or snow), a few years ago - my rear whipped out which felt like 30 degrees, sent me into a violent tank-slapper, which made me mentally prepared that I might fall from my bike! Rolled off the throttle and pulled the clutch in and the bike settled. Was nervous about cornering for a few months after. I’m guessing there was diesel or oil on the that part of the road perhaps

[@draloha296]

Thx for sharing, I'm getting my first bike (I am 50 yo). Your teaching helps me a lot.

[@bobmetzger51]

Awesome information as usual! Great info and refresher!

[@gordonhenderson1708]

Everyone pay attention. This message was explained very well. Good job! Great video!

[@rolfbiber3503]

Great video, my congrats! You have really every important detail in your content. Very very professionally produced, first class, never seen that before. Here a former rubber and suspension engineer, 15 years Super Bike racer on the similar brand, motor bike coach, 47y of sportive motor bike riding. I check the pressure every time in the morning - it makes the difference!

[@lovethecarrib]

Good content. Always enjoy your stuff.

[@CanyonChasers]

I appreciate that!

[@911aircooled5]

Brilliant upload and summary. Thank You. Been riding for 45years and been trying to explain all of this to other riders. This just puts it all in a 'nut shell'. Will point people to your vlog. Cheers Tyre pressure monitors are a god send, have them on both my bike and track car, helps so much, and I know when to push or back off.

[@opichocal]

I’m double dark side on my Goldwing and love it! That really gets most riders worked up.

[@thelensguy6050]

I got a second hand bike and had some 2018 Metzler on it, race tech rr , they were barely used but had visible dry cracks on the sides, long story shot I blamed the bike for the lack of confidence I had in turns, but then I changed to new power 5 and BOM! I really love the bike now and I think is paranormal now, that big the difference was.

[@erood6190]

Excellent explanation. I have always been a bit lazy in checking tire pressure. I shall have to do it more often.

[@NPurvis7622]

Didn't have an issue with my front tire, bike I bought used didn't have much on it, was a 2015 honda cb500f. Replaced that rear with a Michelin road 4, and man, those road tires from michelin are worth every penny. Idk how big a difference changing the front would have made, but having that tire in the rain was all the confidence needed. I had my rear slip out half a second, recovered perfectly, that's the trust your tire you need. The bike wants to go straight, spend more on the thing that CONNECTS YOU to the ground. Awesome video topic. I love the emphasis on proper PSI and pressure in general.

[@KruseProductions]

Good content truly things that we can tend to overlook during the riding season

[@tommytrice4145]

New rider here, just got my endorsement this weekend. Very informative video, thank you 🙏🏻

[@carver7689]

I recently had a set of Dunlop Mutants installed. It's my first set of dual-compound tires and I'm really impressed. The bike tips-in so easily and feels so sure-footed in curves that it makes me wonder why I didn't try these tires earlier.

[@alessandro2920]

This is my first winter on my bike since i started riding in may, i use road 5's and noticed the rear started slipping at almost every corner. Im gonna try these tips and hopefully it will be a big help!

[@StreetMotoZ]

Switching my stock Dunlop Sportmax 2's with Michelin GP2s in my Ninja 650 to get ready for my first track day. I low sided on the Sportmax2's when trying to drag a knee in a parking lot and do not trust them for any knee dragging nor quick cornering. Then I found out those are not meant for the track only the street. Just subscribed!

[@paulp8251]

Your explanations are as good as they get. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@rosscomerford4274]

Thanks mate, that was a great video. Very informative :)

[@cristi8183]

7:46 When F1 cars still sounded great with the V10 engines. Great video! Subscribed to your channel. Greetings from Romania. 🤘🏻

[@andybakewell1286]

Great video. My tyres don’t match. My tyres aren’t new. I haven’t checked the pressures recently. It’s the simple stuff we need reminding about! Thankyou

[@mikeg6258]

My goto bike is pre historic guzzi. Fiitted with bt46 tires, in the twisties its an absolute monster.

[@janzzen1]

Le mans 850 III. one of the best steering bikes ever.

[@RealRickCox]

Great video. Thanks for doing your part in making riders safer.

[@LucaSuper7]

What you explained is what many riders know but the question is whether they put it in practice. I plause your insistence that these very basic principles should always be followed. Like everyone, there were times when I went riding without checking tire pressure and I was always riding with the worry of the pressure being wrong. When at some point I checked the pressure, most of the time it was spot on but there were times when it was very wrong.

[@StevePhillips76]

Great video, I ride in the PNW, with cool, wet roads most of the time I run a softer tire. It has helped my confidence in corners, this particular type of tire has been reported to me to not hold up well in the heat and the road conditions of the the SW. Quality tires area a great starting point for good traction, again great video! Thank you!

[@richardsprings1414]

I ride an adventure bike but I do not are down for off-road I keep the tires pressures the same street or dirt and I like to warm up my tires before I start pushing them and once again you've done an awesome job job

[@RTPOV]

Thanks for this! Its something I still struggle with. I know the bike/tires are far more than capable than I am, but something inside me always leaves doubt

[@ricalava7747]

Better safe than sorry, the road is not a Race track, in this way you have margin in case something unexpected happens

[@CanyonChasers]

It's okay to have doubts - but also, it's good to set yourself up for success to quell as many doubts as we can.

[@RTPOV]

@@CanyonChasers I'm going to do some advanced road training and some track training to level up my riding ability. Thanks for taking time to reply! Enjoy the videos!

[@steelcityspeedshopj.r6942]

Awesome as always! Happy riding !

[@Judge247]

Very valuable information, very well delivered. Thx!! 👍

[@dcccharles4569]

Excellent tutorial on tires! I always strive to remind myself to exercise caution when taking turns and going around curves. I can't say how many times this has saved me because it allowed me to make corrections before a mishap could happen. Your video reassures me that I have been doing the right thing. I have practiced caution with turning and cornering even with good tires and correct tire pressure under what others may perceive as optimum road conditions for tire grip. Overconfidence in turns and cornering... kills. Listening to what your bike and tires are telling allows you more control and time to make necessary corrections when required.

[@deauvilledad07]

Great video Dave. I must be in the majority of people that under estimate the tyres on my bike. Watching this video has educated me. Thanks. Stay safe and ride well. 🤓

[@MrSteve2714740]

Superbly informative video as always buddy. Keep em coming and keep saving lives. Respect. Steve UK.

[@SubStaple]

What a beautiful coherent explanation. Even my thick skull was able to comprehend what was presented. Definitely subscribing and I’ll be coming back to this video for reminders. Thank you brother 🤘

[@y2.1kapocalyptic2]

Amazing video, thank you for sharing so much valuable information!!

[@potatotr33]

Can you do a video on finding the right tire pressure for street tires for how you ride? Is it just keep lowering pressure until you get to 120-150F? What if i do a bunch of highway before i get to the mountains? Should i keep them hot on thr highway or just warm on the highway?

[@CanyonChasers]

That’s a great idea!

[@Ramon51650]

@@CanyonChasers ::: That's a question worth investigating. I live in a dense city and I have to do straight up riding before getting to the "ride". I missed you as much as a bag of sea salt potato chips, so you know you've been missed!

[@dougiep2769]

Wish we had the rubber you guys have today on my rg 500. Tip to folks. If you start power sliding Don’t let off the throttle you will high side and get launched

[@edwardburd6900]

Another excellent tutorial on an essential topic. Thanks!

[@CanyonChasers]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ghebrysecci4885]

Exhaustive and precious informations! Appreciated what u did for all of us ! Thanks a lot 🙏

[@DerekBakerArt]

Excellent explanation about importance’s of the riders thinking and input to gain confidence. I shall be incorporating this into my delivery of training to instructors and students. Thank you.

[@JoeGoeMotorcycleAdventures]

So much great information. I love learning from your videos! Great job brother, looking forward to the next one.

[@robertcarter1476]

Thanks homie, it’s been a few months since riding and I needed to be reminded to be easy so I can live longer

[@pedronegro136]

Thank you so much to hear 👂 you coaching Gives me confidence

[@distancejunkiemonkey4491]

Michelin Road 6 GT, set at Suzuki PSI spec. 2008 Suzuki Bandit 1250SA, Dale Walker stage 2 tune. I ride everyday to work, with weekends for fun, solo and two up. Incredible grip on dry and wet. Reducing air pressure for the street is a fallacy, you’ll never get the tire so hot on the road to matter, like you would on a track. High quality road tires will have very little difference is “softness, from cold to warm, in normal weather.

[@lucianoromero777]

I read the book 📖 you recommended for track and street lessons, made me such a more confident rider

[@TheElectek]

What's the book?

[@Rvkor]

Always top quality content! Always makes me learn stuff. Everytime I go out to ride which is weekends I change my tire pressure. On weekdays its the standard set for the R3 which is 29f - 36r, but when I go out to ride i change it to for the Pirelli Diablo Rosso III i Found 27f to be best and 34r gives me all the confidence. But when i switched to Shinko, it would be -3 which is 26f and 33r. Setting it before going out to ride the twisties is really confidence inspiring.

[@michelveit8238]

I always really soft tires on my bikes. I started on a super Moto with scrambler tires, then switched to a small ADV, and now to a 1200GS. The all always had some 70/30 Tires on them, which were really soft, so soft in fact, they all even carried M+S markings and were legal as winter tires here in Germany. They all felt great to me, with the Pirelli Scorpion STR being the best tire I have ever ridden. They allowed me to take long rides in the alps and I never had any problems riding in colder weather like 0-3°C. Fast forward to Spring last year, and I find myself on a Project at work, that requires me to drive to another work location about 400km from my home once a month and stay there for a week. This was also when I reached the limit of what I am comfortable with when it comes to tire wear. So I made the decision, that I wanted to make some of those trips with my GS, and I would take a dedicated Street touring tire this time, so it has more longevity for these longer trips. They are quite a bit harder then the tires I ran usually, and naturally do not have M+S markings. In summer, they were fine. And even through a couple of those highway trips, the hard center held up really nicely. But starting with autumn last year, those tires lost all favors with me. Starting in like 5°C, I feel the front tire slip ever so slightly. Not in a way that would cause me to lose traction all together and they are fine in easy corners, but its not helping in feeling confidently in colder weather, which was never an issue for me before. So this winter was the first winter ever, where I had my bike stored in the back of the garage, because I refused to ride it, and even commuted the 30km to my usual work place with my car in 5°C weather. When it gets warmer, I will start commuting with my bike again, and I plan to take a long vacation this summer and tour through southern europe at the Mediterranean in hopes that I can exhaust those tires this year, and have them replaced by a softer pair next autumn/winter.

[@Woodworkaddict]

I just bought my kawasaki 650 and to be honest im scared to do corners because i felt like my tires will slipped,so after watching your video i think i have to trust my bike from now on

[@SomeDudeOnline]

I gained confidence in the tires of my track bike by racing a mini-moto with cheap tires. Went down like 3 times (over the course of 6 hours) by riding the way I normally ride on the track.

[@naveenreddy7503]

Real informative stuff. I got myself updated. Thanks. As always I enjoy the tune (although it plays for a short while) at the end of the video.

[@CanyonChasers]

Everytime I try a new music bit, folks complain they want the old one back. Haha!

[@rogdogrox]

@@CanyonChasers What's the name of the tune?

[@CanyonChasers]

No name. It was something a buddy did for us in our early days of KZbin. Maybe 2009 or something.

[@naveenreddy7503]

@@CanyonChasers I am requesting one more time as I did before too. Can your buddy share the mp3 file of the tune. I will make it my phone tune as well as popularize it in India 😀. Looking forward to

[@ehiggins7476]

Excellent video, lots of useful information. I always wondered how crucial tire temperature is and now know it's everything. Thank you for making awesome content!

[@ravenXO]

This was extremely informative. I'll be sure to apply these methods for safety. Didn't expect this level teaching today. appreciate. it.

[@andrebsb_df]

As always, superb explanation! Thank you!

[@stevecam724]

I own a 2014 Monster, purchased new and it was fitted with Pirelli Diablo Rosso II. On about 5 occasions the rear tyre lost tractionwithout warn AND without feeling like oil. I tried to work with them but the multi compound sidewalls were chilling. Swapped the rear to a Bridgestone and have love the feedback I get. Also the Pirelli front is fantastic, I've never doubted the tyre or had any reason to. Crazy how the same brand could be so different front to rear (I tried different pressures and suspension setting but nothing improved it).

[@ColleenMoore-g7v]

Greetings from the PPRC Great information, love your videos.🇺🇸🏍️

[@bramweinreder2346]

Your channel should be recommended viewing for any new biker. How you do anything is how you do everything. You provide so many helpful insights that are easy to implement when you're still getting familiar with your own bike. You should seriously consider making a ten chapter Udemy course about how to ride your first bike, covering maintenance, safety and handling etc. I'm sure many people would pay money to know they're starting the relationship with their bike on a good note.

[@lovetoflylovetofly3843]

Fantastic video, thank you for sharing this with all of us.

[@CanyonChasers]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lapperspeed]

Very useful info with both technical and riding insights, you're the best!

[@CanyonChasers]

Thank you!

[@mattevans5812]

A lot of great points. The tires I question the most are adventure and dual sport tires. I accept the compromise if the ride I set out on is mixed surfaces but if my days ride is just pavement I hate the compromise. I'd rather have multiple small bikes with an assortment of tires suitable for different trips than one big powerful adventure bike with compromise tires that suck on the road, in the dirt or in both places. The motorcycle math tells me I need more bikes. Have to trust the math.

[@Marchem0rt]

Always great video and good advices. Thanks !

[@Maggieismydog]

Great advice and great vid, thank you.

[@RicardoRoberts-bu4pe]

Thank you, this video was so informative as with your other videos that i have watched. Never mind my riding experience over the years i have certainly taken a lot form this. Great Stuff

[@CanyonChasers]

Glad you enjoyed it!