High mileage tyres?

[geoffm]

Had MEZ6s on the BMW (which is a fat pig) for the last 2 tyre changes. It has gust had a change to Bridgestone BT020, mainly because I got a set for 2/3 the price, including the 160/16-18 rear the BMW uses. I probalby woudl have used the Z6s again or the Pirelli equivalent otherwise.
The Z6s were ok, with 8-9k rear, and 10-11k front. THey squared off on the rear with commuting whcih made handling interesting towards the end of their life. Some really high mileage Beemer use Metz ME880s and recon they are good.
The usual tradeoff is wet weather performance.
Geoff

[homer]

sweet
Ill get a z6 and try it anyways since its practacly ordered

[MSTRS:Me]

You won't regret the Z6. I had the Z4 on my old GSXR1100, lasted 11,000k - replaced with a Z6, had done about 9,000k when I sold the bike and was just starting to show a flatter centre.

[MSTRS:Me]

For those that have heard of the Pilot Road 2 (dual compound)....these have now done 2700ks on my 750 including a trackday, and they are looking great with no whoopsie moments.
The front has approx 5mm chicken strips. The rear (pictured) shows no signs of squaring and has been to the edge both sides with total confidence.

[scumdog]

Continental 'Milestone' tyres - used them for a few years, last for ages and no problems in the wet etc but then I am just a plodder on the roads.

[Drew]

I would like to point out, no tire will last as long as it should, unless your suspension is in good order. I went for a ride yesterday with Kerry the wellington Ohlins rep/tech/freak, and when we met up with him, his rear tyre (racetec) had very little in the way of tread, he's piloting a very fast '07 ZX10, which you will all be aware should destroy rear tyres. Anyhoo, we go thundering around the Wairarapa at a decent clip through the twisty stuff, holoy shit, at the end of a hundred odd k's of silly buggers his tyre looked exactly the same! He is getting 8000k's from a pair of tyres and I am telling you the guy is no slouch!

Shell out for the decent suspension, and it will pay for itself in no time. Do the maths, $500 a pair, twice the longevity from them from a $4000 investment. 4 Sets pay for the work, and your bike will feel better, brake better, turn better, and be safer.

[roogazza]

Did your head feel a bit fuzzy and did ya have a sore bum Monday morn after a few bourbons ?
Gotta watch him, he'll drug ya and do weird things after watching "videos" !!!!! Gaz.

[Drew]

Did your head feel a bit fuzzy and did ya have a sore bum Monday morn after a few bourbons ?
Gotta watch him, he'll drug ya and do weird things after watching "videos" !!!!! Gaz.

You ARE dripping with irony, and the voice of experience.


I usually make a point of driving everywhere, that way I have an excuse for not drinking, instead of making it blatently obvious I'm a lightweight when it comes to drinking.

[imdying]

I would like to point out, no tire will last as long as it should, unless your suspension is in good order.

Seconded... OABs gixxer on the track mate a fair mess of the rear, with the Ohlins fitted, hardly any wear. Night and day.

[homer]

You ARE dripping with irony, and the voice of experience.


I usually make a point of driving everywhere, that way I have an excuse for not drinking, instead of making it blatently obvious I'm a lightweight when it comes to drinking.

I am only assuming this
But since the bike is in a like new condition and ive only had it about 3 to 4 months and its first regestered in 2004 (2003) model
Im hoping the back end is quite fine.

[Drew]

I am only assuming this
But since the bike is in a like new condition and ive only had it about 3 to 4 months and its first regestered in 2004 (2003) model
Im hoping the back end is quite fine.

Sorry mate, even the flash Ohlins gear on certain special models is no where near up to the task of NZ roads, without an expert fiddling with it. I am not an expert, and one is required here to give explaination why. And a brand new out of the box manufacturers OE part is SERIOUSLY lacking in every area.

The right shock is sprung for your weight, and valved for your riding. I'm sure the nail is hit squarly by luck in some cases, but it would be so unlikely, you shouldn't entertain the posibility.

Day and night is the best analogy I have heard to describe how it was, and is, before and after decent gear is put between anyones wheels and frame.

If you can afford the investment, that is truely what it is. And a sound one at that.

[homer]

Sorry mate, even the flash Ohlins gear on certain special models is no where near up to the task of NZ roads, without an expert fiddling with it. I am not an expert, and one is required here to give explaination why. And a brand new out of the box manufacturers OE part is SERIOUSLY lacking in every area.

The right shock is sprung for your weight, and valved for your riding. I'm sure the nail is hit squarly by luck in some cases, but it would be so unlikely, you shouldn't entertain the posibility.

Day and night is the best analogy I have heard to describe how it was, and is, before and after decent gear is put between anyones wheels and frame.

If you can afford the investment, that is truely what it is. And a sound one at that.

very interesting
i dont know what it runs in the back end i really have taken any notice
i just check the oil start it and ride
but i do trust the rubber to keep me there
not as much as a car .......but in a car i trust my tyres 10 times more
at least a car bounces across the road a bit when u push it to much in a corner
i dont ride a bike that hard