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Tyres on the NSC

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#1 ·
What tyres did your 2018 CB1000R NSC come equipped with from the showroom ?

How do you rate them ?

What mileage did you get out of the front tyre ?
What mileage did you get out of the rear tyre ?

Have you tried something other than OE, and if so how did you find it, with regard to grip, ride quality and longevity ?


My NSC came equipped with Dunlop Sportmax tyres, yet in almost every article I read about the NSC mention is made of it coming from the factory shod with Bridgestone Battlax tyres.

Only done 850 miles so far. Expect at least 3000 to 4000 miles out of the rear, maybe 6000 miles out of the front. Mind you I do ride like an old lady going to the shops

What's the story here ? Do Honda fit two or more brands to ensure bike production can continue should one of the suppliers fold or encounter manufacturing difficulties ?
 
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#2 ·
I thought they were Bridgestone S21 as standard - which are pretty durned sporty. But probably a bit crap for cold, wet, greasy, icy winter roads.

I prefer Michelin Road 5s for all-round, all-year riding. They are sporty enough for mortals, and great in the wet.

With Road Pilot 4 I got 7-8k from a rear on the previous CB1000R model, and over 10k front. And that was with mixed street (commute), mountain and track riding. Road 5s are better than the Pilot Road 4s. They are good enough for my Fireblade, and penty good enough for a CB1000R.
 
#13 ·
I prefer Michelin Road 5s for all-round, all-year riding. They are sporty enough for mortals, and great in the wet.
+1 for the Road 5s. Incredible tires. Great grip, soft enough sidewalls to 'muffle' minor road imperfections but sensitive enough to provide feedback, the best profile I've ever experienced for light turn-in ( both slow/tight and fast/open), and remarkable durability. I got 10,000 kms ( 6000 mi) out of my rear and 15,000 kms ( 9000 mi) from the front, and 6000 kms of that was the curviest possible riding, in the Appalachians, with luggage on. That's all on the 'old' CB, mind, but I can't imagine the NSC treating its hoops much differently.
 
#3 ·
I thought the Plus-Modell comes with the S21 and the Standard with Dunlop.
I have the Plus and made 7k with the S21. Very good driving but 2-3 unexpected slides after 3.5k.
Now I ride the Conti Road Attac 3 . Gives more convidence.
I always chance front and rear tier the same moment.

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#7 ·
My last bike, 2014 Honda CB500F, came from the factory fitted with Dunlop tyres. Can't remember now exactly which ones. They were not too bad.

I tried Michelin Pilot Road 4's and they were superb.

Michelin Road 5 is the latest version of that tyre, so I intend to try those when the original Dunlops on the NSC need replacing.

I fully expect the front to last twice as long as the rear, so will most likely just change the rear.

Any opinions on running different brands front and rear ?

Personally I don't see any issue. Last bike passed an MOT with different front and rear.

One shop I went to refused to fit the Michelin I wanted on the back unless I bought the matching front.

Started lecturing me that it was dangerous and illegal. Absolute nonsense, so far up their own arses, they lost a sale and a customer.

We aren't talking MotoGP bikes here.
Anyone who rides in such a way on a public road that different tyres front and rear cause them to crash is a useless rider anyway and needs to be banned from riding or driving for an awful long time, as they are a cretin and a danger to other road users.
 
#11 ·
The thing is, if all tyre construction was the same we could buy any tyre we like knowing it was exactly like any other make of tyre.

Unfortunately they are not identical. Because of what might be only a minor difference the tyres might not work quite as well as a matched pair.

Tyres have to conform to a standard so there is possibly no danger in mixing them. However there is no need to be a test rider as all the work has already been done for you.---:beer
 
#10 ·
yep , right
 
#9 ·
Tyres make such a difference. Once we were 3 bikes: 2 CB 900 , one with Bridgestone one with Michelin and a Z1000 with Michelin. We changed bikes and the difference made the brand of the tyres, not the brand of the bike. Old and new tyres are also very different. I personally do not try to safe money with the tyres and change front and rear the same time and would never mix brands.

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#12 ·
Have the S21's here in Texas. Really like them, mileage wise I'm at 1,700 since September. Based on the wear I'm seeing I expect/hope to get around 2K miles out of the rear. Will replace it with a Bridgestone T31 which I have been very impressed with on my FJR 1300 in an effort to see if I can get 4K out of them. Will be staying with a S21 on the front as the wear and performance is meeting expectations.

I definitely am not a fan of mixing brands.
 
#14 ·
Hi,just introduced myself in the forum. I have a CB1000R Plus and came with DUNLOP .Bought it in january ,thought only comes with S21´s but no...
Wanted to try the Bridgestone but never mind,because always used dunlop on my previous bike (Sport Smart 1,2 and 2-max)
 
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What exactly are we looking at here? One of those pictures is stamped 2013. Rubber doesn't crack like that unless it is super hard (like maybe very, very frozen).[/Q

The tyre picture that is badly cracked,i got from the internet when researching the problem,and there were [loads] more.It was suggested they were not suitable for below freeezing!!!! Its sometimes that in my shed although not much below zero...My tyre is the clean one and had around a 1000 mls on it..And around 2yrs old..Not been out much due to neck problem..No problems with Metzeler M5..I changed both,not interested in warranty claims etc
 
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#27 · (Edited)
original thread
https://www.klr650.net/forums/showthread.php?t=110552


130 width summer rear tyre, bias ply, designed for light bikes.. (like 250's?) on the front of an ST1300, at high speed, in freezing temps...


I only used that picture as an example...There are loads more examples on bike forums....[MY] picture shows the crack in my tyre,bike never moved out of my shed..But heh you guys choose whatever tyre you like,i was just giving you the benefit of my experience of the tyres..Just as well i check my tyres before and after every ride,been riding 56yrs,or i might not have been writing this..Sorry i even mentioned it now,as others are doing their best to disprove it..But heh ho on we go...Respect and ride safe.
 
#31 ·
Just got back from Spain yesterday having ridden almost 2500 miles on the NSC in less than two weeks with my new Michelin Road 5's.

Happy to report that these are truly magnificent tyres and gripped beautifully at all times, instilling confidence on those twisty Spanish roads, including the legendary A397 Ronda to Marbella and roads in the Picos De Europa.

Wear is nice and even across the rear tyre.
 
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