All you people running road tec 01s what psi do you run on your Multistrada 2015 s would like to know as I’m sure it’s saying 42 front and 42 back. I’m confused Regards Steve
Rode with 42R/36F after the tyre fitter put them on for about the first 100 miles with no issues. We went out in the very cold so I upped the pressures to the Metzeler web site recommended 2.7 bar front and rear and what a difference, 2.7 bar felt much more planted and I was able to press on with confidence (2012 1200 touring) Andy
What’s your view on them? I’m looking to buy new rubber soon and can’t decide between Scorpion Trail IIs, Angel GTs, the Roadtec or the new Pilot Road 5s. I’m after a sporty tyre (I like to make progress) that works well in the wet & cold (as I commute daily).
I'm on my second set of Roadtecs on a KTM 1190 (very similar dynamic to a Multistrada) and I run them at 38/34. Mightily impressed with them as an all-round tyre. Superb in the wet (and dry). Like most Metzeler road rubber they warm up very quickly and give excellent feed back so you can always feel where you are with them.. Tried the Scorpions recently on a 1290 Adv and liked them as well. That was only a courtesy bike ridden for a day in the cold and damp so hardly an extensive test but they were pretty good under those conditions. I'd be minded to give them a go if they can match the 01's for spirited dry grip which is outstanding.
It’s Scorpion IIs that I currently have and to be honest they’ve been fine. On my last bike (Tiger 1050) I had Angel GTs and found them excellent all year round. The Scorpions don’t warm up quite as quickly, hence considering changing them. But I’ve heard good things about the Roadtecs and the Pilot 5s sounds good too. Decisions decisions I’ve been so impressed with recent Pirelli’s I haven’t tried anything else. I’m afraid I’m missing out.
Mine are at 36 front & 42 rear, as advised by fitters. The bike felt much more planted but also livelier than when on the Scorpion Trail IIs.
I'm like that with Metzelers. Keep meaning to try Michelin RS on the Superduke and the Streetfighter but always seem to have a spare front M7RR on the shelf so I've yet to get round to it. Certainly don't think you'll be disappointed with the Roadtecs. You can but try. They're not the cheapest but with the rears generally lasting well over 4000 miles you get your money's worth. Definitely quick warmers. I've ridden on them on the 1190 with the rider aids turned off, which these days with all the fancy electronics is a good test of feedback, and they certainly talk to you. I would say they look like they might be a bit prone to squaring if used for commuting. I say look because I've had no issues in that department but I don't commute and I avoid dual-carriageways and motorways as much as possible so mine tend to get a decent workout.
Same pressure for mine, mine have serverly squared off in 3000 miles due to hammering up the M25 and M40, handles like a drunk donkey on ketamine at the rear. going back to the Michelin Power RS and I will take the hit on rears s it wasn’t working out for me financially. Nothing worse than riding a bike knowing that it should be far better with proper tyres on.
You just need to take off 1 psi for every 5 deg that it's lower than 20 deg C (at the time that you put the air in). 0 deg - 38 psi 5 deg - 39 psi 10 deg - 40 psi 15 deg - 41 psi 20 deg - 42 psi
