1,000 mile Fatsider (190/55) report

[DragonflyTN]

I'm sure that all ya'll are just waiting with bated breath and goggled eyes to hear how things are looking/feeling after 1,000 miles on the new 190/55 Pilot Road 3.

To make a long I have to say I'm pretty dayum happy with the change.

About 850 miles of this 1,000 miles was two up on some significantly curvy roads.

The previous two sets of tires on this bike were 180/55 PR2s.

Positives:

1. Significantly more stable feel - I've always felt the FJR was a little bit squiggly in corners.

2. Noticeably less effort on turn in and in rapid changes of direction.

3. A lot less peg dragging when two up.

Negative:

None so far. Tire wear looks better than the PR2s at this point.

 

[Spud]

So far so good on my bigger 023GT also....it's been to ID, NV, CA, OR and WY since I put it on and taking a quick jaunt two-up up over some local roads called Beartooth and Chief Joseph this weekend (and adding MT to the list). I don't see a downside yet either other than a huge increase in the size of my chicken strips.

 

[Top_Speed1]

Go almost 7K on my PR2 fatsiders. Still looking like they're good for another 3K+

Running 44 psi rear, 42 front

 

[HelzBelz]

are you running the B spec 190?

 

[bluesdog]

So far so good on my bigger 023GT also....it's been to ID, NV, CA, OR and WY since I put it on and taking a quick jaunt two-up up over some local roads called Beartooth and Chief Joseph this weekend (and adding MT to the list). I don't see a downside yet either other than a huge increase in the size of my chicken strips.

So where did you get your 190 023 gt? Local dealer showed me the catalog, and there wasn't a 190 listed with the GT designation.

Also don't see it here

I was gonna order a PR2, but they'd take a week to get here, and I need new rubber on the rear by the weekend.

I'd like to replace next time with 190, and would like that to be a BT-023-GT, unless the 03s are available by then.

I usually get @ 10,000km from a rear, with 42+psi

 

[Spud]

I got mine here: $239 for the set w/front....great deal.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/120-07-17-190-55-17-Bridgestone-BT-023GT-Tire-Kit-/321202259676?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ac92586dc&vxp=mtr

https://www.chaparral-racing.com/Product/bridgestone-bt-023-sport-touring-replacement-radial-gt-rear-tire/330-1029.aspx

 

[bluesdog]

I got mine here: $239 for the set w/front....great deal.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/120-07-17-190-55-17-Bridgestone-BT-023GT-Tire-Kit-/321202259676?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ac92586dc&vxp=mtr

https://www.chaparral-racing.com/Product/bridgestone-bt-023-sport-touring-replacement-radial-gt-rear-tire/330-1029.aspx

Thanks

I'll show this to the local dealer.

I'm going to order a set and keep the new 180 as a spare

Cheers

 

[Top_Speed1]

are you running the B spec 190?

Nope, for me- not worth the extra money.