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CE-04 Tire thread: longevity, range, replacements

I have Pirelli Diablo Rosso scooter. It’s on 9500km and nearly 2 years old.
Tire was excellent but it’s really get hardened this season. When I close the throttle in eco or dynamic mode, real wheels starts to skid. If I apply front break with a small lean, I’m starting to drift.

I love those tires but it got harden real quick. My thread pattern is ok.

We got plants of old, shiny asphalt where I live. Not every tire works here. Do you know which one is the softest tire? Options are Michelin city grip 2, pirelli angel scooter, pirelli Diablo Rosso sc
 
mdanaci said:
I have Pirelli Diablo Rosso scooter. It’s on 9500km and nearly 2 years old.
Tire was excellent but it’s really get hardened this season. When I close the throttle in eco or dynamic mode, real wheels starts to skid. If I apply front break with a small lean, I’m starting to drift.

I love those tires but it got harden real quick. My thread pattern is ok.

We got plants of old, shiny asphalt where I live. Not every tire works here. Do you know which one is the softest tire? Options are Michelin city grip 2, pirelli angel scooter, pirelli Diablo Rosso sc
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Hi When I've received mine it was Maxxis tires, after 2 years and a screw in the front who had loss it tread, I've order Michelin pilot 4 and it's night and day different the front response is faster lighter, I still run on Maxxis in the back but I've got the rear in Michelin has a back up when that one is due for changing.
 
Like you, @Fullum, I purchased Michelin Pilot 4 tires recently. Even though my rear tire could have been ridden on for a few more months, I decided to replace it at the same time as my front tire, which was at the end of its life. I chose these Michelin tires because of their wet condition performance, as well as general performance. I primarily ride my bicycles for transportation; I have no car. I live in a typical North American car-dependent suburbia, so I do use my CE04 when I need to travel further or faster once in a while. Or, more relevant here, I ride my scooter in rainy conditions. It keeps me dryer than either of my bicycles (both have fenders). So, the wet performance of the Pilot 4 tires was very appealing, and this was what compelled me to change both, before the rainy season begins in my region.

I, too, noticed a very significant improvement in the handling of my CE04 with these new Michelin tires, as compared to the stock Maxxis tires. Grip feels far better, and I feel more confident when cornering. I have ridden in the rain twice now. With ABS and traction control, and a tame riding style, I never experienced grip issues with the Maxxis tires. So, I cannot state that the Michelin tires have saved my life yet, but I do find value in knowing that I have excellent tires for handling wet road conditions. And, I really like the improved feel of these new tires in dry conditions. This is all very subjective, as I am not interested at all in testing these tires to their limit; and, I did not do that with the Maxxis tires for comparison. I simply have peace of mind knowing that I put high quality tires on my bike.

Now, my Maxxis front tire lasted about 3,500 miles/5,600 km. I am hoping the Michelin tires will last longer, so I will have to report back once I reach that same distance on them, to compare the wear of the new front tire at that mark.
 
Delray said:
Yikes, that's a lot of tire changes over the course of owning a CE-04. Although a BMW dealer sales lady told me the bike has a life span of five years and becomes kaput when the traction battery dies, because that battery can't be replaced.

Question: is it easy to remove the front and rear tires from the bike? It's child's play on the C 650 GT, less than five minutes per tire, and that includes finding the right tools.
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That is the typically stupid thing sales people of Legacy vehicle makers say when they'd prefer to sell their ICE vehicles. Total BS.
 
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