do I need a new tire?
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No, that tire has several thousand miles left in it 
Thread jack to bring back old memories for Tiller...
MelodicMetalGod
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No new tire needed. That tire is in fine shape as evidenced by the read wear indicators that are clearly visible as lighter colored spots all over the tire - as long as you can see those, you're fine. Once they vanish, THEN you need a new tire. Tread wear indicators are SO much more reliable than that new fangled TPM technology showing up on "modern" bikes. 
Sum Beach
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Takes too long. Armor-All will keep it black and looking like new with minimal effort!!
Buddy bought a bike last week, and this is the front tire on her
hmmm.... should he replace it?
Yes.
Am I naive, crazy, uninformed? Do people mount these tires for funny pictures? I basically switch out tires when I see cupping, when tread depth gets too shallow or sidewall rolling surfaces loose their symmetry. It's just a necessary cost of owning a big powerful tire eating class of motorcycle. Doyle
Lol! Tires seldom last more than a 4000 mile oil change interval on my bike.
I did run a rear down to the belt on another bike one time, but I can't see how someone could go that far on a front. Maybe I ask a little more of a front tire than a lot, but I can feel them going off before they are even on the wear bars.
I did run a rear down to the belt on another bike one time, but I can't see how someone could go that far on a front. Maybe I ask a little more of a front tire than a lot, but I can feel them going off before they are even on the wear bars.
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