Pilot Road 5
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GAmedic
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On a rear Hayabusa tire? Gramma
I reset my trip 2 the day the tires were mounted. The pics below show current mileage and the rear tire tread. Those are the center water channels you see.
Bailey9r
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No the faster you go the more tire slippage you get from the wind resistance.Maybe you’re running the wrong tire and speed doesn’t wear them out,
a c c e l e r a t I o n does.
Yanis
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I bought my bike about 4 months ago with around 5600km on the clock, and it was fitted with a pair of near new Battlax T31's.
I killed the rear in 4400km. Granted, I was getting used to the new bike therefore I wasn't using the entire tyre for the first 2k. So the center wore out more than the sides. But during the second 2k I got over more often.
I fitted a pair of MICHELIN ROAD 5's (190/50/17 Rear)- a couple of weeks ago. NZ$590 fitted & balanced.
What a transformation ! These inspire 100% more confidence than the Battlax tyres. Now I'm hoping that I can see the same mileage that I'm reading other members are getting out of their R5's.
I run 39/39psi. Even though I feel as if I'm leaning her over, it still doesn't appear to have gone past the middle wear-line on the edge.
I killed the rear in 4400km. Granted, I was getting used to the new bike therefore I wasn't using the entire tyre for the first 2k. So the center wore out more than the sides. But during the second 2k I got over more often.
I fitted a pair of MICHELIN ROAD 5's (190/50/17 Rear)- a couple of weeks ago. NZ$590 fitted & balanced.
What a transformation ! These inspire 100% more confidence than the Battlax tyres. Now I'm hoping that I can see the same mileage that I'm reading other members are getting out of their R5's.
I run 39/39psi. Even though I feel as if I'm leaning her over, it still doesn't appear to have gone past the middle wear-line on the edge.
GAmedic
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I'm currently sitting at 10,6xx on my current set. Probably wont change them until December or January.
Yanis
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This is the rear of the pair of R5's I fitted on the 1st of this month - Only leaning to the second bar so far.
This is the front of the pair of R5's I fitted on the 1st of this month - only leaning to the first bar.
I felt as though I had leaned and powered off way further. I guess I'll have to ride harder
So far, I'm loving these tyres.
Yanis
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This is the rear of the pair of R5's I fitted on the 1st of this month - Only leaning to the second bar so far.
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This is the front of the pair of R5's I fitted on the 1st of this month - only leaning to the first bar.View attachment 1586604
I felt as though I had leaned and powered off way further. I guess I'll have to ride harder
So far, I'm loving these tyres.
This is how the rear looks now (a little over 1000km since fitting a month ago) - And I still like these tyres very much
Cantab
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That fronts knackered , good miles on them
Cantab
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Next set of tyres pop on some angled valve stemsThis is how the rear looks now (a little over 1000km since fitting a month ago) - And I still like these tyres very much
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Yanis
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Never thought of it. Good planNext set of tyres pop on some angled valve stems
GAmedic
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Next set of tyres pop on some angled valve stems
I'm doing that with the next set. Where is the best place to get a good quality pair of valve stems?
Solid advice! I did it on the the busa on my first tire change. The concours14 has TPMS with straight valve stems and is a freaking PITA. I bought one of those “add-on 90s to use when I have to air those up.Next set of tyres pop on some angled valve stems
