Yep thru out the ages
Also the michelin front is slightly smaller in diameter to the old Bridgestones
Michelins have always been known for great grip but less warning than Bridgestone ,dunlop etc for when there gonna let go
This is how I always remember it too, from way back in the Lawson, Gardner, Schwantz et al days.
Michelins always provided the most grip, but let go with little to no warning, whereas the Dunlops were always far more progressive.
Pretty sure, there were no Bridgestones back in the Lawson, Gardner, Schwantz et al days... they are great tyres, but they came later. When it comes to sliding a tyre progressively, it was the radial tyre which was invented by Michelin in the mid 80's, that made that possible... Dunlop and everyone else copied.
Back in the day, a significant number of the riders who were at the front were on Michelins so they had the guys who were pushing it to the max. If it was gonna let go, it was gonna let go for them, as they were pushing harder. But really, no tyre could handle the huge onrush of 500GP 2 stroke power, which is where the little or no warning bit happened and why they went to big bang firing order to get some relief, and why it was the flat track riders in the early pre big bang days, who just loved hanging the tail out, who could best slide those beasts.
I think the let go with little or no warning is a sweeping generalisation and a bit harsh, considering Michelin were majorly dominant at the time and won 500GP for 13 years in a row, so they must have been doing something right.
Don't know if it's relevant to the tyre discussion, but I'm using it as an excuse to post this....
Melhandri winning at Phillip Island, last corner power slide
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melandri used to be so good
wtf happened to him
considering he also has the hottest wife on the planet
he is now unemployed
how can you have all that and lose it
Simple
He went to Ducati:behindsofa:
Pretty sure, there were no Bridgestones back in the Lawson, Gardner, Schwantz et al days... they are great tyres, but they came later. When it comes to sliding a tyre progressively, it was the radial tyre which was invented by Michelin in the mid 80's, that made that possible... Dunlop and everyone else copied.
I think the let go with little or no warning is a sweeping generalisation and a bit harsh, considering Michelin were majorly dominant at the time and won 500GP for 13 years in a row, so they must have been doing something right.
stoner then?? he won a ducati and also was able to make it slide!
sure he swapped to honda and did the same![]()
I'm only going off what Barry Sheene used to say, which was that the Dunlops were more progressive. I figured he knew more about it than me
I,m just a bit biased on Dukes , Me and my brother used to go riding together, but 9 times out of 10 i would have to ride home alone , swap the bike for the ute and go pick him and his bike up
How, where?Do yourself a favour and watch the motogp or moto3 race, both amazing.
Are you new to Moto GP watching? That was an awesome race, insane seeing red ending. Definitly one of the best 4 stroke endings.Close to the best race ever.
Definitly one of the best 4 stroke endings.