Originally Posted by
Patrick The06R1Rider
I wouldnt say I'm a soft rider at all, but more of a sensible responsible rider. I ride according to the conditions around me, believe me Im on it every chance thats available. Central florida is very congested which means the style of riding Id like to do isnt always possible. Iv had several bikes been riding for about 12 years . 8,000 miles is the most Iv ever gotten out of a tire, thats why I was curious about tire life and peoples own personal experiences with different brands of tires.
The first 1000 miles on the bike was a break in period, if some of you dont believe in proper break in periods thats your own personal decision, but I can tell you from years and years of being around engine building and street class drag racing it goes a long way to extending engine life.
I wasnt trying to be cheap by getting as much out of a tire as I could, I just thought 8,000 miles on the dunlop was outstanding tread wear, granted some of you based on your riding style probably could have trashed it in 3000 miles.
My thought on tires is that you should buy a tire that suits your style of riding. If your not using your SuperSport tire to all of it's ability, then why replace it with another expensive sticky low milage tire? Try something alittle harder in compound, like the Pirelli Diablo Strada. It's still a plenty sticky tire, but you'll get alot more miles out of it then say a Diablo Corsa or Pilot Power. If you find your riding style changes and your sliding the tires then go to stickier rubber.
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Do you really have to start a thread every time you go on a ride and see a guy with no helmet on?
Does it affect you that much that some random guy 1500 miles away went and paid his own money for a 1000?
Do we really have to fight over who uses the back brake or not?
Do you have to argue over stupid pointless shit on the Internet?
Last edited by DogBoneZX10; Sep 24, 2006 at 12:16 PM.