Metzeler Roadtec 02 Review - Sport-Touring Tires Inspired By The Isle of Man

Sport-touring tires have one of the hardest jobs in motorcycling - sportbike grip with touring bike longevity. Metzeler's Roadtec 02 tries to bridge that gap with some innovative tire tread technology. Here, we sample the tires at a wet, cold, and foggy Isle of Man, retracing the course the TT racers speed through... only we're doing it at much slower speeds.
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[@macrovipera]

Best Tire review on KZbin . Very informativ.

[@cbuzz2371]

Tread looks like the old Z8 that the 01 replaced

[@BenYarmis]

ok but how's the (claimed) range?

[@RollWithSoul317]

This great video review and demonstration was just about enough for me! I am rolling with Dunlops on my 2022 Honda CMX1100 Rebel now and overall they feel pretty basic. Optimal performance and safety are key for me on long rides and sportier daily jaunts around my location. I will definitely research these tires a little further, but for now I’m sold!! 👍🏾

[@Sprchkn]

I'm glad the conditions were bad as it's been my experience that less than 50°F wet conditions tells you a lot about how the tires will perform at lower temps too, whether wet or dry. I'm willing to trade some 90°+ dry performance if I'm not on a knife's edge with traction when it's not so nice out. Still, the Michelin Roads have always been the tires to beat for inclement weather, in my experience, though I prefer their sport rubber on the front for the improved feel and straight line braking. Probably won't try these unless they do well in the Motorrad tests though.

[@user-wq1mz6ny6d]

Please do more videos like this. 😎

[@dingus153]

The 01s were absolutely fantastic on my 2015 Honda VFR800X, even survived a rough track day and many many "spirited" rides through twisty mountains

[@marcusgeorge1825]

Nice review. Thank you. I know it’s difficult to draw any comparisons without being able to compare different brands in like for like conditions. However, as the majority will go with the Road 6’s by default (they just look more suitable), what would be your guess if you had to choose now that you’ve experienced these? As an ex Australian Superbike racer, I know that when I changed teams, that were also sponsored by a different tyre manufacturer, that it did take a short amount of time to get used to their full wets and slick tyres.

[@SilverNIC666]

I'm struggling to decide if i should take the new Michelin Power 6 or the Metzeler Roadtec 02 since i want to ride quite sporty but also as far/long as possible

[@escapeorion3741]

Great video and information, what about longevity ( mileage) Looking for a tire for my multi rs that will last longer the 2500 miles is this it ? Or shall I order the continental?

[@bytesandbikes]

Great testing conditions! In this part of the world, most riding is wet riding 😁🏍

[@goodlikenn256]

I am debating if I should get these or ContiRoadAttack 4's on my CBR560R

[@ragerider6283]

Interesting vid Troy. Would you recommend these Roadtec 02's for the GSX8R for quick road riding? Also considering Michelin Pilot 6's & Bridgestone S23 's as well but not sure what to go for. I really like the S23's from previous experience on another bike but heard really good things about the Pilot 6's & these interest me too.

[@juicy9592]

Doesnt really matter on a girlbike

[@ragerider6283]

@@juicy9592Lol. Really? Nothing wrong with girls. You really need to grow up.

[@ragerider6283]

@@juicy9592 Really lol? Your comment doesn't really matter either pal. I've had plenty of bikes in my time so what do you ride then? Also there's nothing wrong with girls but if that's the sort of comment you make, I doubt you've ever spoken to one lol.

[@westondifranco9313]

​@ragerider6283 How much do you want to spend, and what sort of touring vs sport milage do you do? Road series is great for wet riding and mileage.

[@ragerider6283]

@@westondifranco9313 Price isn't really an issue & doing low mileage. Was initially thinking possibly something sportier than these maybe, but I don't want to have replace them too often.

[@generalsirconn1545]

Bridgestone ‼️🔥💯❣️

[@agrisbatna1797]

Quastien ,?! Why not 190 /50 zr17 sizes

[@rickseconds7676]

I've had very good luck with Continental Road Attack 4's, their roadside assistance is excellent. If all tire companies did that, I'd try other brands.

[@simongbrown]

Everything is relative. I wonder how they compare to something like the Michelin R5 that I use.

[@JelloThatsMellow]

Roadsmart iv's are cheaper than most competitors in my area and still give great performance. Ill try these though because the original 01s beat everyone else (including Michelin Road 6s) in the uk magazines.

[@Roy_Godiksen]

Fantastic review 10/10. "Inspired by the Isle of Man" is kind of a BS though. The only thing inspired by the "Isle of Man" race, is the fact that they're round, and made partially out of rubber. You'll never see the racers in Isle of Man use sport-touring tires of Any kind.. They could be inspired by the island itself of course. But that wouldn't make much sense.

[@Milen4u]

You should have asked them why the prices are getting higher and higher, while they use 50% recycled material. Shouldn't it be the opposite?

[@axelfiraxa]

No. It costs more to recycle than to create from scratch

[@glenpedersen2337]

@@axelfiraxaabsolutely. The price of going green is that you will pay more.

[@lucimoto2922]

01 was a very good-looking tire, 02 not so much

[@cbuzz2371]

First

[@Doddsy-IoM]

i'll stick with my road 6's

[@marcusgeorge1825]

Arguably the benchmark for this category. However, these do look more aggressive and if you can build the heat in the front quicker than even in wet conditions these still should be ok. I’ll be reserving my opinion until I get a chance to at least test these as on paper the do offer slightly different science behind the design. My road 6’s are just about due for replacement on one of my bikes.

[@MaverickAus]

Road 6's are hard to beat

[@marcusgeorge1825]

@@MaverickAus True. However, from a visual perspective they almost look like a cross over in the middle. Off road ish.

[@mortaljorma69]

Pilot roads are better.

[@glenpedersen2337]

So you’ve ridden on both?

[@slug.racing]

How would you know