linuxology_imp
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Could the 2013 CB1100 in US come with BattleAx tires? From what I read Dunlop was the tire.
2013 CB1100 Tire Delivered with Bike
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Elipten_imp
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Mine has Bridgestone tires
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Randy B
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Either or.linuxology_imp said:
gossman_imp
Been there
Bought mine used, had BattleAx on it
linuxology_imp
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Ok thanks!
cbdtran_imp
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my 2013 bike had EOM Dunlop, the front tire is at 10K (I didn't ride it for the last 3 months) and is good for another 1000 or more. I am very happy with Dunlop due to its stickiness and feedback for the road. Some swear by other brands I am happy with mine and don't want to take a chance and live with something I don't quite like for 10K miles. My rear tire is at 50% of its life. Dunlop make a newer version for this tireslinuxology_imp said:
PowderToastMan_imp
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Wow, that's quite the lifetime you get out of that tire.. I wonder if I should try those next time around.
I've stuck with the BT-54s that came stock. I'm at about 11k total and changing the front tire for the second time, and decided I'd go ahead and change the rear while I'm at it though it has about 1mm left before hitting the wear indicator.
I've stuck with the BT-54s that came stock. I'm at about 11k total and changing the front tire for the second time, and decided I'd go ahead and change the rear while I'm at it though it has about 1mm left before hitting the wear indicator.
Randy B
Road warrior
Wow, You know I was at 15,000 when I replaced my first BT54 on the front?
flynrider
Road warrior
It seems to vary quite a bit. My front BT54 was bald at 6,000 mi. I opted to replace it with a PR3. The rear still looks nearly new at 7,500 mi.
Historically, I've always tended to wear out rear Sport Touring type tires about twice as fast as the front tires. These stock BT54s seem backwards to me.
Historically, I've always tended to wear out rear Sport Touring type tires about twice as fast as the front tires. These stock BT54s seem backwards to me.
Randy B
Road warrior
The fronts are extremely thin compared to the rear when new. It seems to be about a 4:1 ratio on the tread depth to me.
PowderToastMan_imp
Been there
Really? I thought you replaced the front when you did the first valve job at 9k? That's still a lot of life out of the front. And I am pretty sure you ride a little more briskly than I do.Randy B_imp said:
Maybe I can do better if I am a little more picky about what pressure I run at. I do a check and inflate once in a while when it's cold but I am not extremely meticulous about it.
Randy B
Road warrior
Really? I thought you replaced the front when you did the first valve job at 9k? That's still a lot of life out of the front. And I am pretty sure you ride a little more briskly than I do.PowderToastMan_imp said:
Maybe I can do better if I am a little more picky about what pressure I run at. I do a check and inflate once in a while when it's cold but I am not extremely meticulous about it.
You know what, you're right. I had some life left, but I replaced it anyway because getting tires at that time was not easy. I got 15,000 out of the rear.
the Ferret
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About 9K each is what I got out of 2 sets of the Dunlops. I went with the Michelin PR3s this last time.
PowderToastMan_imp
Been there
Really? I thought you replaced the front when you did the first valve job at 9k? That's still a lot of life out of the front. And I am pretty sure you ride a little more briskly than I do.Randy B_imp said:
Maybe I can do better if I am a little more picky about what pressure I run at. I do a check and inflate once in a while when it's cold but I am not extremely meticulous about it.
You know what, you're right. I had some life left, but I replaced it anyway because getting tires at that time was not easy. I got 15,000 out of the rear.
I could maybe get another couple thousand out of the rear but I figure I will just change it every other front change
Maybe next cycle around I will think about trying another brand if it seems like there is any benefit. It's probably not just about lifespan of the tires though.. would be kind of a bummer to switch to something else and not like it but then feel stuck for a while!
