ld_rider
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I got 10,260 out of my stock Pirelli (Scorpion Trail). Still had a couple of thousand miles left but was heading out on a long tour so I changed them out.
Put on PR4s and they went 10,800 miles. Probably could have kept them maybe for another 1,500 or so miles, but I had to get back to Maine ( 2,800 miles away), didn't want to chance it, and had already paid for them beforehand so I swapped them out. Didn't think they were anything special, and are a bit pricey so I don't think I'll go there again.
Next up were Dunlop RoadsmartII and I really liked them. Got about 12,040 (mostly commuting) but again, heading out for another long ride next week so I swapped them a few days ago, but they had maybe 1,500-2,000 miles left. I'm totally guessing at these extra miles, I know the wear might not be linear.
Liked I said, I liked those Dunlop RoadSmarts a lot, so replaced those RoadSmartIIs with the newer RoadsmartIII...and fully expect these to go the distance of my trip (14,000 or so). Not planning on changing them until I get back to Maine, will see what happens.
I run with a TPMS and keep front at 38 and rear at 40. Mileage is 90% high speed interstate travel, mostly in the heat of summer and about 120lbs under GVWR
I can't believe a 47 hp motorcycle can eat tires as bad as some of the reports indicate, maybe I'm just lucky ;-)
Put on PR4s and they went 10,800 miles. Probably could have kept them maybe for another 1,500 or so miles, but I had to get back to Maine ( 2,800 miles away), didn't want to chance it, and had already paid for them beforehand so I swapped them out. Didn't think they were anything special, and are a bit pricey so I don't think I'll go there again.
Next up were Dunlop RoadsmartII and I really liked them. Got about 12,040 (mostly commuting) but again, heading out for another long ride next week so I swapped them a few days ago, but they had maybe 1,500-2,000 miles left. I'm totally guessing at these extra miles, I know the wear might not be linear.
Liked I said, I liked those Dunlop RoadSmarts a lot, so replaced those RoadSmartIIs with the newer RoadsmartIII...and fully expect these to go the distance of my trip (14,000 or so). Not planning on changing them until I get back to Maine, will see what happens.
I run with a TPMS and keep front at 38 and rear at 40. Mileage is 90% high speed interstate travel, mostly in the heat of summer and about 120lbs under GVWR
I can't believe a 47 hp motorcycle can eat tires as bad as some of the reports indicate, maybe I'm just lucky ;-)
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