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Created on: 08/25/12 08:31 AM
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zx1441xz
Location: Augusta, GA
Joined: 11/28/10
Posts: 58
9,300 miles later- had to get new tires
08/25/12 8:31 AM
Hello All,
Finally swapping out the stock tires. Not showing any tread yet but it's coming soon. Decided to got with the Pilot Road 3s and see how they hold up. The selection at the bike shop was limited and I have a 300+ mile trip planned for tomorrow. Will research and order online next time to get a better deal and (maybe) better tire.
Anyone running these? I don't burnout or canyon carve but I will lean it over and get down when I have to :)
KoflaOlivieri
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Vmatti
Location: Finland
Joined: 10/17/11
Posts: 82
motero
Location: Ireland
Joined: 02/17/12
Posts: 493
21744
Joined: 11/06/09
Posts: 175
zx1441xz
Location: Augusta, GA
Joined: 11/28/10
Posts: 58
Grn14
Location: Montana
Joined: 02/25/09
Posts: 15511
Romans
Location: Toronto,ON
Joined: 02/13/09
Posts: 5926
Vmatti
Location: Finland
Joined: 10/17/11
Posts: 82
RE: 9,300 miles later- had to get new tires
08/26/12 10:00 AM
Wow, I thought Turbo was hard on tires. You must be on the track all day, street pavement ?????? Mad Man.
Romans: just normal speedy cruising with good friends all over in the small twisted roads. Once been on track as a full day.
I guess KTRC is the guilty for tyre lifetime ;)
Kermit is awesome bike - getting better day by day.
Romans
Location: Toronto,ON
Joined: 02/13/09
Posts: 5926
RE: 9,300 miles later- had to get new tires
08/26/12 6:45 PM
I have ride mine 9500km and 3rd set tires
Romans: just normal speedy cruising with good friends all over in the small twisted roads. Once been on track as a full day.
Vamttie must Ask How ? I have burnt four rears to one front all my own doing,,, but 3 full sets 5000 miles, street pavement ????? How u do this ??? Cruising ??? Don't think so,,, You must be changing early or clearly a Mad man Lol. More to this then your telling ??
Vmatti
Location: Finland
Joined: 10/17/11
Posts: 82
RE: 9,300 miles later- had to get new tires
08/26/12 11:03 PM
Romans: Still nothing special to add on my post. Compared to my previous bike K8 busa, riding style and trips are the similar and on that bike tyre change with similar tires about 9000-10000km. And I do not change tires too early, usually too late ;)
Maybe our roads here in Finland are more rough due to studded tires which are used on winter times.
Ok, maybe have to admit that my style is not the most economical one but clearly Kawi consumes tires a bit more than Busa :D
Grn14
Location: Montana
Joined: 02/25/09
Posts: 15511
svscott
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Joined: 08/13/12
Posts: 69
RE: 9,300 miles later- had to get new tires
09/03/12 3:58 AM
Hi
Dealer here in OZ recommended no less than 42PSI for the front and rear for best tyre life. Not my cup of tea personally. I prefer traction over tyre life. :):):)
* Last updated by: svscott on 9/3/2012 @ 4:03 AM *
zx1441xz
Location: Augusta, GA
Joined: 11/28/10
Posts: 58
Rook
Joined: 03/28/09
Posts: 20592
RE: 9,300 miles later- had to get new tires
09/03/12 5:19 PM
Finally swapping out the stock tires. Not showing any tread yet but it's coming soon.
bullshit.
First tire on my Gen1. 8,300 miles.
I'm surprised at how few miles everyone is reporting.
42/42 is where I try to keep the pressure.
If you keep them hard, I think that helps them to last a lot longer. I believe the climate and asphalt composition have something to do with tire longevity too.
Rook
Joined: 03/28/09
Posts: 20592
RE: 9,300 miles later- had to get new tires
09/03/12 5:25 PM
Just wore the Power 1 down to the ware bar at 6000 miles and that is a street legal tire designed more for track use. Ready to replace it now. To me, 6K miles is what I expect out of a tire on the street. BT-016s last me the same.
filbert19
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