@Rakeshr

Better reduce your speed. Thats what I do, when trapped in cross winds.

Already did, trust me it it will not help at all..

Hey buddy I am from Rajkot too. Where you live? which area? You know road from Rajkot to Dhoraji has lots cross winds.. Myself not running even 60km per hour on this kinda winds.. How you tried that road? Which bike you own?

I am living in Junction Plot area. Yes that Gondal Highway is too windy . Tried that road about 1 n half years back.
I am having ZMA.

Then i guess you've only got one option remaining. GO SLOW.

Yes I am doing same.

Change to Sirac street

Finally after a long hunt and running the M45 for 23600kms, it was time to change the rear tyre. M45 is not available anymore so I settled down for Sirac Street 100/90/18.

Initial review of the tyre says, bike has become nimble & easily flickable but is that my mind only or dont know. Currently running in the tyre so cant comment much on the exact grip & cornering, will update after couple of kms.

Few pictures.

The mighty M45



Sirac street



M45 & Sirac street



The new look(looks too skinny)

^^ I would eagarly wait for your reviews on Sirac Street from ZMA point of view. I'm already running Sirac Street on my RXs and they show slightly slim profile even though I run on 3.00 than stock 2.75.

My observation on Sirac Street from RX is better road grip on sudden brakes compared to previous MRF. To an extent better grip on non-tarmac and thanks to Metro Rail project in our city. Frankly not tried real off-roading as such. Cornering ability present due to it's rounded profile but I've not tried much to proclaim.

Hey Sri, The newer Sirac Street are manufactured by TVS for Michelin(because of the Mandatory ISI mark lafda). so guess you might get the idea as to how it might be. have tried the Sirac Street on my friend's Zma. To be very frank,its nowhere even close to what Michelin tyres used to be. The wearing pattern need to be observed now. you can make out the quality of the newer Sirac Street by just looking at it.

my karizma sold

All,
it has been great experience viewing this thread and reading the feedback of all especially psr sir u share had been an amazing knowledge for me ,will definitely keep a check on this thread.
thanks all who helped me and the rest too for being a part of my karizma-r journey.

will miss my bike a lot

Mild heart attack after reading your post. However, as such have not faced issues so survived the jolt.

Again the same old problem of rpm restriction.

With 29.1k kms on the ODO, I'm getting the problem again after some 13k kms...fault? WTF just a high speed ride, then a break of 20 mins, again a high speed ride...slowed down, opened the throttle and its back there....rpm not going beyond 4-5k rpm!

I would think you are facing the carb slide stuck issue. Kehin Zindabad!

Ok. I've experienced the similar issue during my trips and have managed to live with it. For me, RPM won't move beyond 5k.

When you happen to face this issue, try tapping the side of the carb bowl/body with screwdriver backside or something like, say couple of times. Then try rev the engine and so that it that releases the slide and rpm jumps beyond.

Don't worry too much on this. I'd called the doctor times during my trip when faced this issue. Now, prescription to address the issue learned and practiced.

OT:-However, during my trips, it only happens during the onward jouney and never faced similar issue during the return leg.

are you sure that new michelin sirac street are manufactured by TVS???
i think its not true and just a rumor.

"Michelin SIRAC Street and PILOT Sporty tyres are made in India. They are MICHELIN tyres. They are engineered by MI. They are designed by MI and last but not least they are tested for quality by MI. Globally wherever a Michelin tyre is made, it needs to conform to the same specifications of a MICHELIN tyre otherwise it is rejected and not brought to the market. Therfore a Made in Thailand tyre = Made in France tyre = Made in France tyre.

The "Made in India" Michelin tyres are adapted for Indian market. The earlier tyres sold were designed for South East Asian market where the mileage expectation was 10k-15k whereas the mileage expectation in the Indian market is 25k-30k. The new tyre is a good balance of the mileage and grip. Therefore it is normal for everyone to feel that these tyres are different from earlier tyres. They still offer good grip levels and that is for everyone to check out."

SOURCE: Michelin SIRAC Street vs. Dunlop Monster - Page 5

by the way if its counts i found this link which stats that michelin has its own manufacturing plant in chennai

it also states that the junior staff is trained at CPAT-TVS which is sponsored by TVS companies and i think this misunderstanding is generated from here.
however its just my conception i cant vouch for it.

Kindly observe the contrasting statemet that Mr.Gaurav has stated himself for the answer

"Therfore a Made in Thailand tyre = Made in France tyre = Made in France tyre.

The "Made in India" Michelin tyres are adapted for Indian market. The earlier tyres sold were designed for South East Asian market where the mileage expectation was 10k-15k whereas the mileage expectation in the Indian market is 25k-30k."

So Made in Thailand tyre = Made in France tyre = Made in France tyre # Made in India Tyre. So quality is bound to differ.

This is from Michelin (India)website : The manufacturing facility will focus first on a range of Radial Truck/Bus tyres. Updated on
02.05.2012. So even if it was a rumor, then where are the motorcycle tyres are manufactured???????
On a serious note, i really dont trust this guy, Gaurav anymore. Have written numerous mails to him and Michelin directly, no news from anywhere.

One more thing , have you used the older Sirac/street/M45 and newer Sirac street???? The newer ones are harder compound for durability. When you take the newer ones on the wet , its a different ball game. The M45 has become difficult to find than the Dodo. Had enquired places as far as Delhi,Jaipur,Kolkata to get the older M45, but surprisingly got it in bangalore itself There is one more tyre left (that I know of, but the dealer is quoting a bomb, 4.5-4.7K)