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  • #1891
    Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

    Originally posted by bharatheshk View Post
    The reason for my asking is because pirelli sport demon (stock size) is readily available but not diablo rosso II ,they are not ready to get diablo and are trying to push sport demon, so any views on sport demon is welcome, since i have completed 5000 on stock MRF the wet grip is not confidence inspiring compared to even my R15 MRF tyres . How is the Michelin tyres wet grip ,i'm not particular about mileage,
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    Michelin grip is far better than MRF, where you reside at? Many R3 owners have switched to pirelli diablo rosso 2 (stock size) and all have purchased from one dealer based at Bangalore.

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    • #1892
      Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

      Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post
      Michelin grip is far better than MRF, where you reside at? Many R3 owners have switched to pirelli diablo rosso 2 (stock size) and all have purchased from one dealer based at Bangalore.
      Thanks ,but right now not able to go to Bangalore and don't want to ship it and get fitted by someone else since i had a bad experience with my R15 tyres ,if there is any problem they shift the blame from each other ,so any opinion on sport demons is also welcome otherwise will look at Michelins .Specially since i live in a hilly area full of ghat roads and the monsoon active for 5 months in a year wet grip is crucial.
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      Yamaha R15 v1 - 2009 - 2016 ( Sold )
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      • #1893
        Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

        Originally posted by bharatheshk View Post
        Thanks ,but right now not able to go to Bangalore and don't want to ship it and get fitted by someone else since i had a bad experience with my R15 tyres ,if there is any problem they shift the blame from each other ,so any opinion on sport demons is also welcome otherwise will look at Michelins .Specially since i live in a hilly area full of ghat roads and the monsoon active for 5 months in a year wet grip is crucial.
        Rosso II is a soft compound tyre, isn't it? In an area like Madikeri(I assume you live there) it will wear out in no time. Unless you want to burn off the chicken strips, you could get a really great pair of grippy shoes for your bikes for lesser. Michelin pilot street is great that way. Had a pair on my old RTR. Worked like a charm. But I had a difference in the tyre profile, so it messed with my gear ratios. Noob mistake. You should look into that before you get a tyre.
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        • #1894
          Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

          Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post
          Michelin grip is far better than MRF, where you reside at? Many R3 owners have switched to pirelli diablo rosso 2 (stock size) and all have purchased from one dealer based at Bangalore.
          How is the steering effort when switching to soft compound tyres.? does it feel little difficult compare to stock tyres.?

          Also for the rear soft compounds tyres , the rear suspension felt any softer than they actually is ?


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          • #1895
            Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

            Originally posted by dineshaugustin View Post
            How is the steering effort when switching to soft compound tyres.? does it feel little difficult compare to stock tyres.?

            Also for the rear soft compounds tyres , the rear suspension felt any softer than they actually is ?
            With michelins at first it feels weird but with time we get used to it.

            With Michelin ride is little bit more comfortable because of tyre being radial.

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            • #1896
              Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

              Any one selling R15 pls connect me v2.0 is most welcome.

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              • #1897
                Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                Originally posted by nony View Post
                Any one selling R15 pls connect me v2.0 is most welcome.
                Please look at yamaha R15 V2.0 thread or classified thread

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                • #1898
                  Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                  Originally posted by madhav766 View Post
                  Rosso II is a soft compound tyre, isn't it? In an area like Madikeri(I assume you live there) it will wear out in no time. Unless you want to burn off the chicken strips, you could get a really great pair of grippy shoes for your bikes for lesser. Michelin pilot street is great that way. Had a pair on my old RTR. Worked like a charm. But I had a difference in the tyre profile, so it messed with my gear ratios. Noob mistake. You should look into that before you get a tyre.
                  Thanks,I do live near Madikeri so looking at all the stock size options to upgrade from MRF ,was looking at any reviews of pirelli sport demons but nobody seems to be using it ,michelins are available so maybe thats my only option now .
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                  • #1899
                    Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                    Originally posted by bharatheshk View Post
                    Thanks,I do live near Madikeri so looking at all the stock size options to upgrade from MRF ,was looking at any reviews of pirelli sport demons but nobody seems to be using it ,michelins are available so maybe thats my only option now .
                    Again, PSDs are super soft compound. 6k-8k km for the treads to wear out. And on Indian roads they get riddled with nails super quick too. Michelin is the way to go - if you absolutely have to change. I mean, the MRFs are grippy enough IMO. Not the best tyres, no. But they last forever and don't have a lot of problems. :P You know what tyres are terrible? TVS tyres - I have first hand experience with those. And even those weren't too bad. Yes, they slipped on dry, clean and black tarmac like they had a mind of their own, but it's all about building a rapport with your tyres. JK . The TVS tyres were maddeningly and irredeemably horrible. Opposed to those, the MRFs seemed like Rosso IIs. I went OT real fast. Sorry.
                    Don't matter what it is: Touring; Racing; Commuting. All I know is, I belong on the saddle.

                    Rides : Honda CB Twister(Feb 2011 - Present) | TVS Apache RTR 180 ABS(Sept 2012 - May 2016) | Honda CBR250R C-ABS Repsol(March 2017 - Present)

                    Break-in tension? Read this.

                    Love camping and riding? Google - On Rustic Routes.

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                    • #1900
                      Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                      Originally posted by madhav766 View Post
                      Again, PSDs are super soft compound. 6k-8k km for the treads to wear out. And on Indian roads they get riddled with nails super quick .
                      Sorry but PSDs are not soft compound tyres, compound is similar to michelins and their life is anywhere in between 15k - 20k kms just like Michelin and important thing is that they are cross ply. When i had duke390 metz tyre set lasted for around 15k kms and i also live in a place where roads are not good.

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                      • #1901
                        Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                        Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post
                        Sorry but PSDs are not soft compound tyres, compound is similar to michelins and their life is anywhere in between 15k - 20k kms just like Michelin and important thing is that they are cross ply. When i had duke390 metz tyre set lasted for around 15k kms and i also live in a place where roads are not good.
                        Wow, you're right. Thanks for correcting me. I seem to have gotten my info mixed up. I can swear I read somewhere that it's a soft compound and that the treads in the centre wear out super quick. Thanks again!
                        Don't matter what it is: Touring; Racing; Commuting. All I know is, I belong on the saddle.

                        Rides : Honda CB Twister(Feb 2011 - Present) | TVS Apache RTR 180 ABS(Sept 2012 - May 2016) | Honda CBR250R C-ABS Repsol(March 2017 - Present)

                        Break-in tension? Read this.

                        Love camping and riding? Google - On Rustic Routes.

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                        • #1902
                          Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                          Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post
                          Sorry but PSDs are not soft compound tyres, compound is similar to michelins and their life is anywhere in between 15k - 20k kms just like Michelin and important thing is that they are cross ply. When i had duke390 metz tyre set lasted for around 15k kms and i also live in a place where roads are not good.
                          I know PSD are x-ply tyres for touring and not dual compound like diablo rosso II ,but grip wise are the PSD similar to michelin radials ,life of 10-15k kms is fine . My brothers duke 390 Metz back tyre lasted for only 8k kms so 15k is a great life ,riding style has a major say in the tyre life.
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                          Yamaha R15 v1 - 2009 - 2016 ( Sold )
                          Yamaha R3 - 2015 - (current)

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                          • #1903
                            Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                            Thanks to everyone on this forum, your reviews and experiences helped me decide on buying a R3. Finally got the delivery today Attaching some pictures! Will share more as I add more miles on it.

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                            • #1904
                              Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                              2016 edition colour schemes are so much better that what they have for 2017.. totaly killed the black model with part matte and part gloss finishing.. the all blur tank also doesnt look as cool as the white striped 2016 model..

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                              • #1905
                                Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                                Originally posted by on_the_road View Post
                                Thanks to everyone on this forum, your reviews and experiences helped me decide on buying a R3. Finally got the delivery today .
                                Congratulation!! Ride safe, ride hard on_the_road .

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