Im glad its not only me who has a vendetta against michelins. Never liked 'em in 15 years of riding (and the 888 had a new set of his sports on when I bought it ...ARGGGHHHHH!!!).
Im told 888's are very sensitive on tyres, and even more sensitive on pressures.
My hard earned's going on some pirelli diabolos in the spring.
Hope the weather holds out for you the weekend BTW Celeste !
Nat