Michelin Road Classic

Excellent tires for my 77 CB550K

I've been using Kenda Challengers for years on all my bikes and they always wear out in less than 5,000 on the rear. They also don't do very well in the rain. After a lot of research and reading reviews I decided to spend extra and give the Michelins a try. Wow, what a difference! Very sticky, can do some really tight corners with these. They also perform very well on the highway. I can easily cruise 85+ all day no issues. With the Kendas it would always feel like everything was going to fall apart at those sustained speeds. Going over grooved surfaces and poor-quality roads is not a problem for these tires. You very rarely feel anything unless the road is exceptionally bad. The Kendas would want to "walk" if you drove over tar patches, paint lines, etc. Not a problem with the Michelins. Biggest regret is that I've wasted 15 years on cheap, crappy tires. It's an investment to buy these, for sure. But if you're debating it just do it. It's totally worth it. A whole new ride.