birdman 0 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 0 Site Supporter Joined Apr 26, 2012 Messages 2,128 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 0 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.