Honda Honda CB600F Hornet Tyres
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| Dunlop Roadsmart (7) | 89% | 90% | 86% | 89% | 83% | 89% | 80% | 86% | 24,960 |
| Michelin Pilot Power 2CT (4) | 93% | 78% | 90% | 50% | 78% | 78% | 88% | 79% | 19,112 |
Honda Honda CB600F Hornet Tyre Review Highlights
Writing about the Dunlop Roadsmart given 79% (180-55-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 1200 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 1200 spirited miles
New shape Honda Hornet (2009). Bike came with Michelin Pilot Power E, which I had to change at 7800 miles due to the rear squaring off and on the legal limit.
I ride a mixture of roads, ranging from the odd commute into Central London (15 miles each way), some motorway/fast A road slogs, but I enjoy playing along B and country roads.
Tyres are quite neutral steering and are very firm at correct front/rear pressures. Grip in wet is much better than the Michelins, however in the dry there is less feel although within 100 miles I was leaning over right to the edge of the tyres. VERY hard wearing (took 800 miles to remove all of centre chicken strips!).
Overall the tyres are very good but I don't think they suit the way I ride this bike. I like to feel the rear tyre bite into the tarmac when I give it the beans, which I have now lost. The firmer construction may suit heavier bikes and/or those looking for all round/commuting/longer life tyres.
I ride a mixture of roads, ranging from the odd commute into Central London (15 miles each way), some motorway/fast A road slogs, but I enjoy playing along B and country roads.
Tyres are quite neutral steering and are very firm at correct front/rear pressures. Grip in wet is much better than the Michelins, however in the dry there is less feel although within 100 miles I was leaning over right to the edge of the tyres. VERY hard wearing (took 800 miles to remove all of centre chicken strips!).
Overall the tyres are very good but I don't think they suit the way I ride this bike. I like to feel the rear tyre bite into the tarmac when I give it the beans, which I have now lost. The firmer construction may suit heavier bikes and/or those looking for all round/commuting/longer life tyres.
Writing about the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT given 70% (180-55-17-R)
Driving on a combination of roads for 13100 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 13100 spirited miles
I've had the Hornet since June last year, the standard tyres for it are bridgestones apparently, but mine was fitted with 2CTs when I picked her up. Not used any other tyre, but riding in the wet feels little different from the dry when commuting.
On track they stood up to a fair amount of abuse.
On the 1st set I got about 7k miles out of them (I was a new rider at the time) the 2nd and 3rd sets both got punctures within 600 miles or so :(
I'm thinking of trying the Avon Viper Extremes next to see how they compare.
On track they stood up to a fair amount of abuse.
On the 1st set I got about 7k miles out of them (I was a new rider at the time) the 2nd and 3rd sets both got punctures within 600 miles or so :(
I'm thinking of trying the Avon Viper Extremes next to see how they compare.
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Driving on a combination of roads for 7000 spirited miles