Michelin Road 5 tires for the Triumph Speed Twin // Ready for a sport-tour!

[@VanBlamm]

The Speed Twin wears a 120/70/17 front and 160/60/17 rear. I run them both at a cold 34 psi.

[@stevensobba1785]

Three thousand miles ! Wow ! what a racket! I’m all for safety , love isn’t cheap🙃😉 .Enjoy your channel. You young bucks always say “I’m getting old “ . Makes me laugh! Try on 72🤣 ! Savor that ride ever time!

[@TheMudslug]

Your not wasting your time I love your videos.

[@Fr99763]

Playing the Michelin man was funny. More tyres needed🤣🤣🤣

[@henkbokhove]

Those where my second choice, my first where the power 5 which i drive with great pleasure in dry and wet and on the track, i love them.

[@chrispulham4779]

Cheers Man,really enjoyed the video.!!

[@VanBlamm]

Thanks for watching!

[@bez2944]

At 8 minutes... that´s exactly what i felt when i tested it. I own two classic CB´s from the 70´s (450k and 550F) and a slightly more modern CB750. This is the only modern bike i want! Period! The looks are perfect. The torque and smoothness are incredible. The shifter (transmission) is the best one i ever experienced. I don´t know why nobody ever talks about that.. I´m getting one very soon.

[@ethan073]

Lol I remember the weather that week last September. Not “normal” but we can get a really big swing very occasionally. I believe that week broke records for BOTH hottest and coldest days on record for those particular calendar days

[@hyabusa87]

Thanks for this, those are the tires I have been eyeing, looking forward to hearing how the do on the adventure.

[@johnridesadv2512]

Great tire choice for your style of riding. And this trip sounds like it'll be awesome, and that couldn't be a better (and more photogenic) bike for the twisty roads!

[@surferdude642]

I agree 100% with your assessment of the tires. I think Triumph wanted to give potential buyers the impression that the handling is on par with a high end sport bike.

[@VanBlamm]

You nailed it! I much prefer a more realistic tire.

[@richardpearson4248]

Great video fantastic bike good choice of tyre stay safe looking forward to next one 🇬🇧👍🏻

[@michaelking4578]

Great videos. Love the speed twin. I've got the 2013 Bonneville and it's beautiful but I would like a little more power. Mine is red and black. When I got the bike I didn't realize motorcycle tires don't last 30k miles like car tires. I'm driving around with 4800 miles and it was like in one week the tires went from having safe wear to being almost bald. Looking to put a longer lasting tire and here that Michelin is a good option.

[@VanBlamm]

These Road 5s lasted me about 8,000 miles, and my second pair is getting up there. I'll be getting a third pair this year. Michelin is up to the Road 6 now; those are the ones to get if they make them in your size!

[@BobC777]

I learned some things about tire technology - thanks! (I'm still bummed that KZbin has stopped sending email notifications when new videos are available - what were they thinking?)

[@gbsfzs1302]

Excellent choice in tire. Much better suited to that bike. Pirelli Angel GT2 and Michelin R5s are perfect for any standard, UMJ or sport naked. Both give great grip, wet or dry, and last a long time.

[@chrisreynolds3204]

Excellent review.

[@ryanchoquette5295]

I took my Speed Twin to Colorado this summer and put 2100 miles on it. Black canyon is a great ride. At the the end of the trip, I replaced the tires with the Road 5s. They now have 2000 miles. Great bike and tires.

[@VanBlamm]

That's awesome! I'll be passing through Black Canyon this weekend

[@ryanchoquette5295]

Cottonwood pass is another great drive twitter.com/choquette_ryan/status/1274416117696561154?s=19

[@danield831]

Great video! It helped me out a lot. I'm picking up a 2020 Speed Twin this Sat. after selling my T120. I wasn't crazy about the Diablo Rosso's that came are coming on the bike but wasn't sure which tire to go with. Your video gave me the answer!! I was also wondering if you could provide a link or tell me which brand of motorcycle trailer you had in this video. It looks lightweight and awesome!! Thanks

[@VanBlamm]

Thanks! I had a Kendon single ride-up trailer. It was amazing and made it possible for me to do everything alone. Just don't bother trying to reverse with it.

[@user-fv1576]

In the uk we typically buy the tyres from a fitting shop. Is your approach popular in the US?

[@andyhill7794]

I’ve almost put 7k miles on my Speed Twin, still on the stock Rosso III’s, no flat spot and no issues. I’ve really enjoyed the tires. Not sure what I’ll put on when the time comes, maybe even put the rosso III’s on again.

[@VanBlamm]

Wow! The DRIII sure do offer great grip; I'd totally get them again if they held up that long for me too

[@nickdolan7710]

My rear only went 3500 mi. till metal banding shown down center of rear tire . I put a road 5 on the rear only then two days later i picked up a big nail right in the center of the rear. I plugged it and have ridden it hard a few times and it holds air but i have that nagging feeling in the back of my brain housing group. So I went to buy a full new set of that same michelin but was watching a review that showed the long term wear on this tire and i don't like the way the dual compound wears differently and it looked ready to delaminate after 2500 miles. Others say differently but i know what i saw on that guys bike. I'm going for Pirelli Angel gtII . Those worked well on my 07 Tiger 1050 before. I sure loved the grip on those Rosso III's though. too bad they wear so fast

[@tahoedriver0216]

I just found your channel a week a go and I have been trying to watch all your videos. What leather jacket is that? It looks good with the speed twin!

[@VanBlamm]

Thanks! It's a Rev'It Flatbush, which sadly has been discontinued.

[@LeftHandCustoms]

I completely agree with your opinion on the Rosso 3 tires, I really don't like them either on this bike.

[@69bobby88]

I ride a Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 that comes with these Pirelli Phantom Sportscomps. I do ride much more aggressively and do a lots of canyon carving, still the middle of the tire wore of sooner than the sides. 7500 kms now and still 1000 kms left in those. But, these are super gripping and soft. Would get these again. Maybe I should get the dual compound, 🤔

[@peterhatfield5632]

For those colder conditions, I recommend the OEM heated grips - they're there when you need them unlike heated gloves.

[@VanBlamm]

I am strongly considering getting a set

[@thecappy]

You need to ride in the mountains more to appreciate the stock tires. Not saying the R5 are bad as they will be my next set, but those DRIII are awesome in the twisties

[@nickdolan7710]

I agree verrrry confidence inspiring in the twisties

[@marceldebonnaire1478]

i have also a speed twin, actually whit 15ooo Km, i change my tires at 9ooo Km and a had no problème at all whit the diablo corso 3 rigth now i have the metzler 9rr and i ame also wery happy whit it, juste for info, i living in Switzerland, near to the Aples whit very nice road the speed twin is not very good for long trip ride, i add some layer off sponge for a better confort, sill i fil tier after 260 Km good trips to evry one

[@rb4158]

Heated grips are a must lol

[@VanBlamm]

I definitely see a pair in my future

[@TheMcCoon]

Am I crazy or did your front tire get installed backwards? It looks to me like the tread pattern would be directing water toward the center of the tire as opposed to away from it.

[@VanBlamm]

I just checked the "direction of rotation" arrow and they are indeed installed correctly. Good eye though!

[@TheMcCoon]

Huh, that went against my intuition. But nice tires amigo. I’m enjoying your journey with the Speed Twin.

[@SuitcaseJohnny]

Hey man! Really enjoy your videos! I have a Street Twin, and one day may upgrade to a Speed Twin. Just wondered if you’d recommend those tire for the Street Twin as well. Like you, I’m not a real aggressive rider. I’m a newish rider, so I generally take it easy, not riding beyond my skill level. Keep up the good work and enjoy your time in Colorado!

[@VanBlamm]

Thank you! Glad to hear you're riding smart. If I had kept my 2017 Street Twin longer, I probably would have put a pair of these tires on it too.

[@vaibhavhalgekar914]

Nice video.... Sad to say the speed twin has been discontinued here in India... It was a lovely motorcycle

[@VanBlamm]

Uh oh, I hope that's not an omen of it being discontinued everywhere

[@vaibhavhalgekar914]

@@VanBlamm don't think so... India being more price sensitive... These things happen... Speed twin is a fantastic machine.. especially on good roads like the ones you ride on... 🙏

[@anonymous-mb1md]

What phone mount is that? I believe you mentioned it I one of your videos. I have a pixel 3 xl and need a mount.

[@VanBlamm]

It's cobbled together from a RAM ball with a 1/4-20 thread on it, and the phone holder portion of some cheapo phone tripod. Just found the brand- IPOW -but it's no longer made.

[@petewebb6952]

I’ve had dual compound tyres on a previous bike (R1200RT) and they still flattened out when i had to ride hard on motorways (highways).

[@petewebb6952]

And i don’t think I’d be able to fit inside those tyres like you slim young thing ...

[@austinisfullpleasedontmove653]

Do yourself a favor and do a 2 to 1 exhaust with decat from tec parts.

[@surferdude642]

How is the highway ride with no windscreen?

[@VanBlamm]

Not bad at all, although I've never been very sensitive to wind blast. I had a Dart windscreen for my former Street Twin that I would put on for touring, and I swear it made no difference whatsoever.

[@surferdude642]

@@VanBlamm Thanks for the quick reply and your opinion. When I was much younger I wasn't too sensitive to wind either, but at 72 I am now. I had a Dart windscreen on my 2010 Street Triple R and it helped noticeably. One never knows how these screens pan out. I've had experience with windscreens that have good coverage but cause turbulence (buffeting), and that's worse imo. I'm 5'5" so I'm not in the wind as much as a taller person would be.

[@Accurize2]

Dude. If you were incapacitated in a crash and I rolled up, I’d be spending the first 10 minutes trying to figure out why you had two tires wrapped around your body. That would definitely be the most bizarre crash of my career. I could see the weird banter now: “Why’s he got tires around him?!” “I think MS-13 was about to burn him alive and he escaped!”

[@James_Sovereign]

3:13 they're not the wrong tire for the bike, they're just the wrong tire for you and your riding style.

[@VanBlamm]

That's much more accurate, yeah

[@alansmith5255]

What throttle lock are you using?

[@VanBlamm]

Not using one!

[@alansmith5255]

@@VanBlamm Ok, I noticed you took your hand off the throttle for a while and one of your videos and I thought you had a throttle lock thank you

[@canwe02]

since you are taking these long trips to you service you chain while on the trips or do you wait till you are home?

[@VanBlamm]

I carry a mini-sized can of Bel Ray Super Clean with me on tours and lube the chain about every other day. Or after riding through a hard rain.

[@nickdolan7710]

At 3750 miles I glanced at my rear tire on my ST and saw the metal banding. I replaced just the rear with that same Michelin you got. Also, since i weigh 250 I have change my front and rear suspension with a Nitron setup. What a diff!

[@VanBlamm]

I'm a medium-small dude and have found the stock suspension to be good enough, but I'm still tempted to upgrade it anyway

[@nickdolan7710]

@@VanBlamm When the front fork innards were revealed i was shocked to see how cheap and minimal quality the springs and spacers were. Triumph definitely went cheapo on this suspension to meet their price point. The Nitron cartridge kit is a beautiful thing and fully adjustable. On the rear I used the titianium R3 with the light blue springs. Looks like the Queens's tits to me!

[@wunder8962]

Don’t you ever lean?

[@VanBlamm]

Sometimes 🤷‍♂️

[@user-fv1576]

New tyres have a wax on them .

[@torqueofthedevil8145]

I’ve never been to any garage for new tyres, car or bike where they road tested the vehicle. He just wanted to joyride your bike.

[@c.g.c2067]

Pirelli Diablo Rosso were better... in my opinion

[@gryphongryph]

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