PR4's arrived and installed!!

[Stephen.G.Fiddes]

Not sure what time you were there SF, but they delivered there about 11am... 

I left there at 11:10... Which means that they had just BARELY gotten off the truck and paperwork probably hadn't been signed yet...  That's really irritating!!! hahaha

[Boomer]

I had my C10 wheels done and after 4,000 miles riding our salt encrusted roads they still look great.
I had mine done in satin black and the finish is so much harder wearing than the OEM paint.
Being the same colour as road crud you can wash it once a day, once a week or never.
The wheels always look the same. Only problem is that when ya go to check the tyre pressures yer hands get filthy. <LOL>
Will be doing my C14 wheels this year but also need to figure out if I want to do the Final Drive casing or not.

[Bourne2Ride]

I don't intend to "thread jack"; but I'm wondering if I can mix a front PR3 with a rear PR4. My PR3 front is still good, and I didn't wasnt to replace it; but I'm having a hard time finding a PR3 rear since the PR4 replaced it.
 

[datsaxman@hotmail.com]

You are really asking for it, Bourne!

Some folks seem to be able to ride the bike with any tires on it.  They would probably TRY IT, and then know how well it works.  I would do that.

Some folks always have to have the exact OEM tires, inflated to spec, or it doesn't happen.
The fact you are asking the question makes me think you are in this group.  Which is fine.

They know who they are. 

Which one are you?

((ducking))

[maxtog]

I don't intend to "thread jack"; but I'm wondering if I can mix a front PR3 with a rear PR4. My PR3 front is still good, and I didn't wasnt to replace it; but I'm having a hard time finding a PR3 rear since the PR4 replaced it.
 

Well, it is not really off topic.  Of course you CAN do it, the question is if it is a good idea or not.  I believe one should NEVER mix different tires on the same axle (if one cares at all about performance and safety).  But that is not an issue on a motorcycle.

Personally, if I were in your situation, I would not hesitate to mix a PR3 with a PR4.  Aside from the fact that they are on different axles, they are still the same manufacturer, style, spec, and even brand, just a newer version.  I think it would be perfectly safe and can't think of any negatives.  Now, if they were significantly different, I would hesitate some.

[Conniesaki]

Well, it is not really off topic.  Of course you CAN do it, the question is if it is a good idea or not.  I believe one should NEVER mix different tires on the same axle (if one cares at all about performance and safety).  But that is not an issue on a motorcycle.

Personally, if I were in your situation, I would not hesitate to mix a PR3 with a PR4.  Aside from the fact that they are on different axles, they are still the same manufacturer, style, spec, and even brand model, just a newer version.  I think it would be perfectly safe and can't think of any negatives.  Now, if they were significantly different, I would hesitate some.

  

[maxtog]

 

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Isn't "Pilot Road" the brand?  I don't think PR3 and PR4 would be considered the same model.

[Stephen.G.Fiddes]

Is there a color called 'Brake Dust'?

That is what I am hoping- a dark gray. In fact, I would think a C-14 would look great in that color all over.

Brian

Not quite sure what you're referring to? Due to the rain in the PNW my bike is already that color all over....

[datsaxman@hotmail.com]

Hey Bourne..

See what I mean? 


saxman

[Conniesaki]

?

Isn't "Pilot Road" the brand?  I don't think PR3 and PR4 would be considered the same model.

Max - I just thought you meant to use the word model instead of brand, since to me manufacturer and brand are the same thing. Also, IMO since they're both Pilot Road, they're basically the same model just one being a later version than the other. I shoulda piped down     

[VirginiaJim]

?

Isn't "Pilot Road" the brand?  I don't think PR3 and PR4 would be considered the same model.

The brand would be Michelin.   The model would be PR3 or PR4.  That's my stand.

[B.D.F.]

Ohhh semantics!

Well, the brand would be Michelin and I think we would all agree on that. I would say that the Pilot Road part would be the series but that sure is a gray area. Once the number is added (PR2, PR3, etc.) I would say that that was just the exact, specific tire.

Yep, it sure is winter.... 

Brian

The brand would be Michelin.   The model would be PR3 or PR4.  That's my stand.

[maxtog]

The brand would be Michelin.   The model would be PR3 or PR4.  That's my stand.

Oh whatever.  I even later looked it up and it is a grey area.  At least they are similar enough that we know mixing the two should be "safe".

[VirginiaJim]

Grey for you but not for me...

[Canada44]

Love the black 

[B.D.F.]

Agreed Jim, not gray, it is GRAY!

 

OFFTOPIC: about a million years ago, I was in Germany and trying to chat with some Germans (no surprise there) but I did not know the German word for 'gray'. After saying "gray" slowly and loudly a couple of times, I saw that that approach was not working. So I said 'schwartz (German word for black) and weiss (German word for white) and made the pot stirring motion (mixing). BINGO- they said 'Grau', which of course is the German word for gray. :-)

Brian

Grey for you but not for me...

[ZG]

Love the black 

Thanks bro! 

[The Pope]

Grey for you but not for me...

It's Silverdammit!!!!!!       

or in my case (2011) ImprovedSilverDammIt!!!!!   

[Boomer]

OFFTOPIC: about a million years ago, I was in Germany and trying to chat with some Germans (no surprise there) but I did not know the German word for 'gray'. After saying "gray" slowly and loudly a couple of times, I saw that that approach was not working. So I said 'schwartz (German word for black) and weiss (German word for white) and made the pot stirring motion (mixing). BINGO- they said 'Grau', which of course is the German word for gray. :-)

STILL OFFTOPIC!
A friend asked me to help him buy some cigarettes when on vacation in Greece as I speak a few European languages (but not Greek!).
So, I went to the store with him and he told me he wanted 2 packets of a certain Red/White brand.
I walked into the store, paused, smiled at the store owner, held up 2 fingers and said "Marlboro".
My friend was a little embarrassed at his stupidity,...... but I was even more embarrassed the following day to find that the store owner was English. <LOL>

ONTOPIC:
I would mix PR3s and PR4s and probably will as the C14 PR3 front will probably die before the nearly new rear.

[gPink]

Since we're off topic....I've got a PR3 on the front on an Angel on the rear. Am I going to die?