2,500 mile review on first dark side experience.

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I have found the term "riding hard" to be extremely subjective.
Based upon my years of experience riding with many, many people ones "riding hard" is another's "putt" and vice a versa.
JMHO
 
1olbull said:
I have found the term "riding hard" to be extremely subjective.
Based upon my years of experience riding with many, many people ones "riding hard" is another's "putt" and vice a versa.
JMHO
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So do you think I just "putt" Steve?
I can tell you now whilst riding a Borrowed (read I respected the owner and his bike) bike I was going more Steady than I ride my own Bike
 
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1olbull said:
I have found the term "riding hard" to be extremely subjective.
Based upon my years of experience riding with many, many people ones "riding hard" is another's "putt" and vice a versa.
JMHO
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I'm a happy 'putter' until someone riding with me says otherwise. WGAF either way.
 
Claviger said:
lol w/e man, you dont get 10k on a metzler pushing it.

Just so there is NO confusion, I am saying you are lying about getting 10k on a Metzler while riding hard.

You're now officially in the "anything you say is bull****" crowd.
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When I read someone saying they get 10000 miles out of any MC tire on a R3, I like to think they're exaggerating. Otherwise I feel inadequate and cheated. Since I'm only getting 4k out of a Metz and 5k out of the slip n slide Bridgestone. That's everyday riding, no burnouts, no wheelies, no "real" racing.
 
Best I got was around 7,000 on an Avon Cobra.
 
Tire mileage depends on more that just riding style. Ambient temperature, average speed and road materials also have an effect. I found that when I put more miles on in the heat of the summer, I'm talking temps over 110F, my tires would wear much faster. Also, riding two up with the bike loaded will drop your mileage. Lots of variables at play.
 
Just out of interest, do you guy's using 'non motorcycle specific tyres' still need to use the side stand ? Or will the old girl sit quite happy on that big square tyre ? Just wondering.
 
Claviger said:
lol w/e man, you dont get 10k on a metzler pushing it.

Just so there is NO confusion, I am saying you are lying about getting 10k on a Metzler while riding hard.

You're now officially in the "anything you say is bull****" crowd.
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