Protonhound
Turbocharged
Btw I keep my tire pressures at 38psi.
METZELER Cruisetec - Never Again!
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RUN666
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- Réunion Island
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- Rocket 3R 2O22/Ducati SFV4S/HVA 450 FE
Not far from the 2.9 bar recommended by Triumph...but still less
Journeyman
"And this one is just right" ~ Goldilocks
Tire longevity relies on many factors. I typically get 4,000 miles/tire to the wear indicators, regardless of brand. I ride in the rain sometimes, so try not to go much longer than that. Road texture, curviness, and wrist suppleness all figure in.
I've always had uneven wear issues on Avons, including the ones I ran on my '98 Thunderbird Sport. Just not a fan.
I went cheap for a while running Shinko on the front, but they too wore funny and although not terrible, inspired less confidence.
I liked the Cruisetecs, but also uneven wear on front. Can't get 'em, so, "forget da bout it."
I ran Bridgestone Exedra G701 Touring for a while, but they also wore unevenly. These is the second less expensive option after Shinko.
Now on Dunlop Elite- very pricey. I doubt I'll see more mileage, but hoping for more even wear and therefore better performance near the end of tire life.
Uneven Wear
The new Rockets pull to the left. This has been discussed and no one is quite sure why.
The front wheel is slightly offset between the forks, by design, and could be a factor, but
. Oh, you haven't noticed? Have a look.
I think the constant, but small, corrective pressure we apply to compensate for that leftward drift accounts for the uneven wear. It's as if you're always making a slight right turn. Also, if you're in the states where we ride on the "right side" of the road
, our right hand turns are generally tighter than left turns.
I've always had uneven wear issues on Avons, including the ones I ran on my '98 Thunderbird Sport. Just not a fan.
I went cheap for a while running Shinko on the front, but they too wore funny and although not terrible, inspired less confidence.
I liked the Cruisetecs, but also uneven wear on front. Can't get 'em, so, "forget da bout it."
I ran Bridgestone Exedra G701 Touring for a while, but they also wore unevenly. These is the second less expensive option after Shinko.
Now on Dunlop Elite- very pricey. I doubt I'll see more mileage, but hoping for more even wear and therefore better performance near the end of tire life.
Uneven Wear
The new Rockets pull to the left. This has been discussed and no one is quite sure why.
The front wheel is slightly offset between the forks, by design, and could be a factor, but
. Oh, you haven't noticed? Have a look.I think the constant, but small, corrective pressure we apply to compensate for that leftward drift accounts for the uneven wear. It's as if you're always making a slight right turn. Also, if you're in the states where we ride on the "right side" of the road
, our right hand turns are generally tighter than left turns.
RUN666
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- Joined
- May 15, 2024
- Messages
- 181
- Location
- Réunion Island
- Ride
- Rocket 3R 2O22/Ducati SFV4S/HVA 450 FE
Oh dear, those English...they've designed another motorcycle to curb their irrepressible urge to ride on the wrong side of the road...they're incorrigible!!!
