tdragger Living Legend Joined Jul 8, 2007 Messages 3,597 Location Fredericksburg, VA Oct 22, 2018 #11 IMHO, the Metzlers are a safety hazard. A nice Riken Raptor ZR in 225/55-16 works well on the back and a Dunlop Elite 3 works well up front.
IMHO, the Metzlers are a safety hazard. A nice Riken Raptor ZR in 225/55-16 works well on the back and a Dunlop Elite 3 works well up front.
Old N' Grumpy Living Legend Joined Aug 8, 2015 Messages 3,810 Location North Florida in the Deep South Ride 2014 Triumph R3R & 2005 Harley FatBoy Oct 22, 2018 #12 Steel said: Only got 3500 miles from my original Metz. Click to expand... Your mileage is not normal miles so it don't count!
Steel said: Only got 3500 miles from my original Metz. Click to expand... Your mileage is not normal miles so it don't count!
warp9.9 Pocałuj mnie w dupę Joined Jun 10, 2007 Messages 11,449 Location Forest City Illinois Ride 07 Rocket Oct 22, 2018 #13 I have no opinion until I'm done testing
barbagris Mad Scientist Joined Aug 1, 2010 Messages 12,988 Location On the verge of insanity Ride 1979 Guzzi V1000G5 - 2018 KTM 790 Duke Oct 22, 2018 #14 idk said: Sounds about right. I got just over 5,000 miles on the OEM tyre. After that I got 20-30,000 out of a rear tyre. Click to expand... Mate - you did well - I wore the edges off my Goodyear in half that-ish. Steel said: Only got 3500 miles from my original Metz. Click to expand... The rear, yes - but 40-50K off the front at least I'd have thought.
idk said: Sounds about right. I got just over 5,000 miles on the OEM tyre. After that I got 20-30,000 out of a rear tyre. Click to expand... Mate - you did well - I wore the edges off my Goodyear in half that-ish. Steel said: Only got 3500 miles from my original Metz. Click to expand... The rear, yes - but 40-50K off the front at least I'd have thought.
Steel Resident Coonass Joined Nov 17, 2012 Messages 7,849 Location Cut Off, Louisiana USA Ride 2012 Roadster & 2006 Classic Oct 22, 2018 #15 barbagris said: Mate - you did well - I wore the edges off my Goodyear in half that-ish. The rear, yes - but 40-50K off the front at least I'd have thought. Click to expand... You'd think, but the front Metz was so cupped, I changed it too. Now the front Cobra seems to last forever.
barbagris said: Mate - you did well - I wore the edges off my Goodyear in half that-ish. The rear, yes - but 40-50K off the front at least I'd have thought. Click to expand... You'd think, but the front Metz was so cupped, I changed it too. Now the front Cobra seems to last forever.
barbagris Mad Scientist Joined Aug 1, 2010 Messages 12,988 Location On the verge of insanity Ride 1979 Guzzi V1000G5 - 2018 KTM 790 Duke Oct 22, 2018 #16 Steel said: You'd think, but the front Metz was so cupped, I changed it too. Now the front Cobra seems to last forever. Click to expand... Blimey - my Front Cobra lasted 10% LESS than the front Metz.
Steel said: You'd think, but the front Metz was so cupped, I changed it too. Now the front Cobra seems to last forever. Click to expand... Blimey - my Front Cobra lasted 10% LESS than the front Metz.
Steel Resident Coonass Joined Nov 17, 2012 Messages 7,849 Location Cut Off, Louisiana USA Ride 2012 Roadster & 2006 Classic Oct 22, 2018 #17 barbagris said: Blimey - my Front Cobra lasted 10% LESS than the front Metz. Click to expand... Try keeping it in the air more.
barbagris said: Blimey - my Front Cobra lasted 10% LESS than the front Metz. Click to expand... Try keeping it in the air more.
barbagris Mad Scientist Joined Aug 1, 2010 Messages 12,988 Location On the verge of insanity Ride 1979 Guzzi V1000G5 - 2018 KTM 790 Duke Oct 22, 2018 #18 Steel said: Try keeping it in the air more. Click to expand... In hairpin bends? - Kinky!.
Steel Resident Coonass Joined Nov 17, 2012 Messages 7,849 Location Cut Off, Louisiana USA Ride 2012 Roadster & 2006 Classic Oct 23, 2018 #19 barbagris said: In hairpin bends? - Kinky!. Click to expand...
barbagris Mad Scientist Joined Aug 1, 2010 Messages 12,988 Location On the verge of insanity Ride 1979 Guzzi V1000G5 - 2018 KTM 790 Duke Oct 23, 2018 #20 I have enough issue maintaining an upright wobble free stance on my feet at times. I should exercise more - I'll start tomorrow ---------------------------
I have enough issue maintaining an upright wobble free stance on my feet at times. I should exercise more - I'll start tomorrow ---------------------------