So far, i like it. Only put about 3500 miles, but have had no problems with traction so far. Most of my problems have been the bike itself; just recently, I believe the detent spring broke on me, but I haven't had to time to fix it. As long as I have a bike to ride, I'm ok.
That bridgestone is so bad it is the final factor to send me to the Darkside. What if any was your experience?
Hi @40mmrrsmith
WELL thats interesting how could that tire be as bad as you say when others rave about how great it is somethings wrong any ideas ?
I think your's is the first negative comment I've ever read about the exedra max? I studied all the comments and forums related to tires for the rear of the rocket and the consensus seems to be either Exedra Max or Avon, with only a very few sticking to Metzlers. I went with the Exedra Max and feel like it's a great tire, wet and dry. Can't tell about wear so much yet but I've got 5,000 miles and they don't seem near 1/3 worn? What air pressure are you running? It's the only thing I can think of that would explain what seems to be your anomaly.
EXACTLY doesnt make any sense at all
Make that 2 negative comments, i took the Max out for the same reason last year when Hanso came to visit, it was a long trip and i was not happy with the Max's performance
OK now we have two negatives so what about the max didnt you like ? PERFORMANCE for example ?
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I did all the same research and that is the reason I chose that tire. I'm not blaming the tire, it's just not working for me. Contributing factors to my tire wear are probably the following; I ride every day rain or shine , 50 miles to work, off by 3 p.m, some days ride to Beach or anywhere, 200 mile day. Off for two days, 400-600mile ride. Concrete, asphalt. Stop n go traffic, lots of high speed highway straights and County back road twisties. I thought I rode hard until I read how some on this forum ride y their R3s. But I think I ride a little harder than some anyway. There is a long sweeper posted at 35mph , should be 50. I take it at 75 everyday. It can be done at 90. Ask me how I know? I guess you gotta pay to play. But three tires a year (and that's riding them until cords show)is getting out of my ball park. I did experiment with tire pressure and found 42psi made it more stable on curves. Low pressures felt kind of wobbly/unstable in fast curves and just a little lazy in quick change of direction maneuvers. Maybe some of this explains why I only get 27-32mpg. I'll have tell myself, don't twist that throttle, don't twist that throttle, don't twist oh $&#+ did it anyway
