Michelin Road 6 vs Pirelli Scorpion Trail II — Compared

“Switched to Michelin Road 6 tires and wento up a tire size front and rear Got about 11k miles out of the stock Dunlops before the front started cupping and the rear was at the minimum tread depth. Since I bought the bike I wanted to go up in tire size to 120/70/17 Front and 160/60/17 rear. I took it easy the first 60 miles and today was the first day I got to really feel the difference and it’s night and day. The combination of the Road 6s just being a more grippy tire and the bigger tire sizes is a great combo for this bike. It’s still flicky but it takes slightly more effort to lean into corners which allows me to more finely adjust to the line I want to take. The best analogy I can use to describe it is in first person video games when the sensitivity is too high for your play style and you turn it down and it lets you be more accurate. The tires also raise the bike slightly which for me puts it at a perfect height. Before the bike just set a little lower for my liking but now I feel like I sit perfectly above the road and in turns I feel like I have better stability. This is my first motorcycle of any kind so by the time I felt comfortable enough to lean in aggressively the rear tire was squared off enough to feel not ideal. Sorry for the rant just really excited about my choice. Read more”

“I had Road 6 on mine, but the front had developed a step and apparently when they get low then do become very puncture prone. Not as good when carrying a load either as the side walls aren't as strong. Always happy with them but they came with the bike. Swapped to Bridgestone A41 as I needed a fresh set for doing the NC500 fully loaded with a pillion. To me, they feel fantastic and in the wet the confidence is extremely high with them.”

“Having used both. Road 6 heats up better and is ready to use faster. Power 6 heats up slowly and needs to be ridden hard with to keep it hot. They both stick well. Road 6 can feel squirmy but IMO that's due to the carcass flex from all the grooving. I've had a road 6 working itself sideways at lean until I apply a little throttle and it feels like it then locks into the road. The power 6 is harder to use to it's full potential on the street. If the power 6 had a slightly harder center compound then it would be a lot better. Edit months later and i've switched to T33's and I can say that I will never run road 6 again.”