birdman Joined Sep 24, 2016 Messages 8 Location Moorhead, Minn Bike 2010 Honda NT 700V. Aug 28, 2017 #21 I got 8,000 miles. Barely. Was on a trip. (3400 miles total). When I started they looked fine. I rode pretty fast and the heat was at or above 100 degrees. The rear just melted away.
I got 8,000 miles. Barely. Was on a trip. (3400 miles total). When I started they looked fine. I rode pretty fast and the heat was at or above 100 degrees. The rear just melted away.
junglejim Site Supporter Joined Apr 26, 2012 Messages 2,127 Location Northern WI Bike Tiger 800, NT sold Aug 28, 2017 #22 Right "birdman". I've heard people compare motorcycle tires to toilet paper rolls. When they get toward the end - they go fast. Certainly your high speed and temperature were factors too.
Right "birdman". I've heard people compare motorcycle tires to toilet paper rolls. When they get toward the end - they go fast. Certainly your high speed and temperature were factors too.
KazooST Joined Mar 28, 2012 Messages 205 Location SW Michigan Bike Sprint GT, 2010 NT, MS950 Aug 28, 2017 #23 In May, when I bought my NT, the front was cupping and the rear was so-so at 5600 miles. I had the dealer put a new set of PR4s on at his cost before I picked it up.
In May, when I bought my NT, the front was cupping and the rear was so-so at 5600 miles. I had the dealer put a new set of PR4s on at his cost before I picked it up.