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A 2001 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R tires can last over six years.
Tire Life Expectancy
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Do you have to buy 20 year old tires to match the 20 year old design?
Just wondering.
Just wondering.
It also really depends on the type of tire you buy. If you buy more expensive softer stickier tires they do not last anywhere near as long as harder tires.
I have pilot powers on my bike and 3k is the most I can get out of them. However, I do a lot of twisties, so I figure I should get the best tire I can for my money; it's worth it for that extra edge of traction once the tire is warmed up.
Pilot roads probably would last another 1000 miles.
Or I could just go with a car tire, and it would last the life expectancy of the bike, which would probably be longer than mine.
I have pilot powers on my bike and 3k is the most I can get out of them. However, I do a lot of twisties, so I figure I should get the best tire I can for my money; it's worth it for that extra edge of traction once the tire is warmed up.
Pilot roads probably would last another 1000 miles.
Or I could just go with a car tire, and it would last the life expectancy of the bike, which would probably be longer than mine.
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So, when you ride it, do you have to wear clothing from the mid eighties?
How long does it take to get the perfect 1985 Duran Duran hair cut ready before you ride?
How long does it take to get the perfect 1985 Duran Duran hair cut ready before you ride?
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Also depends on the roads, and the type of riding you do - curvy roads and a light throttle hand will get you more miles than straight roads and a light hand.
All bets are off if you've got karate-action and kung-fu grip on your right arm, Action Man............
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All bets are off if you've got karate-action and kung-fu grip on your right arm, Action Man............
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This is good advice. Tires are cheap, wrecking isn't. I've always chosen a sticky tire over high mileage. It's not like tires are that expensive anyway, and with the rain in my area, I want every advantage I can get.
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Did you see the "contact patch" video MO ran a few months ago? It was a video view of a car tire on a Gold Wing. The patch was consistent, the tire tread stayed flat throughout the angles. They reported tire temps didn't go up significantly. What they didn't say was what would happen to the car tire sidewalls after a few thousand miles of that. I suspect it wouldn't be good.
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Did you see the "contact patch" video MO ran a few months ago? It was a video view of a car tire on a Gold Wing. The patch was consistent, the tire tread stayed flat throughout the angles. They reported tire temps didn't go up significantly. What they didn't say was what would happen to the car tire sidewalls after a few thousand miles of that. I suspect it wouldn't be good.
I doubt you will get more than 5K out of any appropriate tire you buy, given the use you describe. A four cyl is smoother and easier on tires than the pulse-power of a big twin, but an R1 is an R1. Normal riding will yield a normal 5K (give or take a K).
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