1st Greasy Power Pure ride

[Stig / Major Tom]

First ride on scooter to Tim H's this year, and also first ride on my new Michelin Power Pure in very greasy conditions.
I had no 'moments' with the new tire; riding on city streets cornering across a vast number of painted road strips and wet steel plates. But then I'm a cautious rider, and not a center-stand scraper even on a sunny day.

 I'm looking for more center wear and less shoulder wear this time around, which is sometimes a sign of under inflation or over loading. So, after some experimenting - I'm carrying a couple more PSI in this tire than I did in the City Grip rear tire, yet the ride feels as though the tire is as supple as was the City Grip on 3 lbs less.
Will probably replace the front City Grip (dated Sept. 2012) with a new P. Pure  this year. Still good tread and no cracking. (probably from being garaged all its life)




 No one else got the email about today's Scooter Meet at Tim Horton's ?


Stig

[CROSSBOLT]

VERY interested in your experience with these tires!

Karl

[Mr. Paul]

Me too Karl!

[bluesin]

Just got my Power Pure front and rear sneakers for my Downtown, delivered from Bike Bandit (cheapest price),  yesterday. Still too much snow/calcium chloride/sand on roads to ride right now, but- looking forward to them !

[TroutBum]

I got the email, but the GPS coordinates you sent has the meetup in Hoboken NJ. 

[vespbretta]

Yes, I got the mail too, but couldn´t get arranged quickly enough the shipping of my scooter and booking a flight. I would definately need some more prep time. But nevertheless I hope you all had a pleasant day and a fun meeting with Stig and his Like. 

[Stig / Major Tom]

Yes, well, there may have been some typos in my announcement.....
because the Stig was buying!
The Stig will be hosting another Scooter Greet & Eat @ T. Horton's on the 34th of June.
Stig

[TroutBum]

I've marked my calendar. I look forward to it.

[paceneedsstides]

I loved my Power Pure rear on the Like I really miss her gonna probably take a yr to rebuild.

[CROSSBOLT]

Got my PPsc's, front and rear yesterday! Now gotta put 'em on!

Karl

Front is on! Rear tomorrow.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Got my PPsc's, front and rear yesterday! Now gotta put 'em on!

Karl

Front is on! Rear tomorrow.

I hope you are shooting DIY video of this Karl if you are mounting these your good self!
Feel free to edit the audio.....this is a PG13 forum!)
Partial to the Harmonikats doing the Beatles White Album.
Stig

[CROSSBOLT]

Front was so easy. Good idea to shoot some stills of the rear. Wilco. No sound for self-protection!

Karl

[vespbretta]

Karl,
do you use any machines or special tools for the removal and the install of the tires, or do you do it manually by hand - the old fashioned way like bicycle tires? Are your new PP´s reinforced? Hard to put them on? Balancing at home?
Or does that all the tire shop for you?

[Stig / Major Tom]

Karl,
do you use any machines or special tools for the removal and the install of the tires, or do you do it manually by hand - the old fashioned way like bicycle tires? Are your new PP´s reinforced? Hard to put them on? Balancing at home?
Or does that all the tire shop for you?

It's  my understanding  Robo, that nearly all of our rear scooter tires are reinforced. ......with stiffer sidewalls. Fronts are not reinforced.
Stig

[CROSSBOLT]

Two hands, two tools. Gotta pry off the first time. These new Michelin Power Pure sc give the DT300i a very light feel. We will see how long the dual compound works for miles.