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Quote from: Oddjob on January 20, 2024, 03:51:56 AMQuote from: Skoti on January 19, 2024, 06:18:20 PMQuote from: Oddjob on January 19, 2024, 06:11:46 PMThe amount of miles these classics seem to do these days I doubt the longevity of the tyres is a problem, they'll be cracking with age before they are worn out in most cases.Aye,I think that's probably relevant to most folk on this forum, but I still manage around 3000 miles a year and so offer my comments from experience.Yes but what you failed to say is how long they last, 4000, 6000, 9000, 12000? I can get 12K out of a rear tyre on a 1300 and that's a bloody heavy lump and that's not toddling around either. Even my worst rear tyre a Dunlop lasted 6K, most of these classics won't do that in 5 years. Personally I don't mind trading off wear for grip, I look at it as if it saves just one off it's paid for itselfYes,Sorry about that.Got 3000 miles from a Roadrider rear and 5000 from a Bridgestone BT45.Michelin Road Classics have done around 4500 miles so far and still looking good.Once had 10,000 miles from a rear Michelin Pilot Road on my BMW R1150RT, but that was riding about like a very old grandad. Normally last maybe about 7000 miles.Hope that helps.Skoti
Quote from: Skoti on January 19, 2024, 06:18:20 PMQuote from: Oddjob on January 19, 2024, 06:11:46 PMThe amount of miles these classics seem to do these days I doubt the longevity of the tyres is a problem, they'll be cracking with age before they are worn out in most cases.Aye,I think that's probably relevant to most folk on this forum, but I still manage around 3000 miles a year and so offer my comments from experience.Yes but what you failed to say is how long they last, 4000, 6000, 9000, 12000? I can get 12K out of a rear tyre on a 1300 and that's a bloody heavy lump and that's not toddling around either. Even my worst rear tyre a Dunlop lasted 6K, most of these classics won't do that in 5 years. Personally I don't mind trading off wear for grip, I look at it as if it saves just one off it's paid for itself
Quote from: Oddjob on January 19, 2024, 06:11:46 PMThe amount of miles these classics seem to do these days I doubt the longevity of the tyres is a problem, they'll be cracking with age before they are worn out in most cases.Aye,I think that's probably relevant to most folk on this forum, but I still manage around 3000 miles a year and so offer my comments from experience.
The amount of miles these classics seem to do these days I doubt the longevity of the tyres is a problem, they'll be cracking with age before they are worn out in most cases.