Welcome, "Oh Lurking One" Here are a few disjointed comments: Rear pressure seems a bit high. The cupping is truly a function of the brand and tire compound. Search the archives for recommended brands. I do not belief that any change in the suspension will make much difference when it comes to cupping. Riding style does play somewhat of a role in how fast tires wear (in addition to the compound comment above).
Jeff B. -----Original Message----- From: John Thomas Walsh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 3:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: GTS-1000 Digest - 6 Oct 2002 to 7 Oct 2002 (#2002-301) I have been a lurker for quite some time. Have picked up some interesting tips from the list. I just returned from my semi-annual trip from Memphis to the southern Appalacians (Cherohala, Deals Gap, Blue Ridge Pkwy, north Georgia, etc). I seem to be running through tires every 5K miles. This trip was about 400 mi.each way of 80mph highway cruising, then a few days of twisties in between, for a 2000 mile ride. I do not think of myself as an overly aggressive rider, but I do enjoy scraping the pegs on my '94 blue beast in the tight stuff. The bags were packed, I am 200 lbs, so the bike was loaded. My front tire has cupping on both sides and little wear in the center, but the rear has the crown flattened significantly, with less wear on the edges. I run Battlax BTT020's 120-70 front and 180-55 back, front 38-40psi, rear 44psi. I don't understand why the tires have worn so differently. I would like to play with the shock settings, but haven't figured out the diagrams f! or preload adjustment from the sho p manual. I would like to get more even wear from the next set of tires, but don't want to restart the "dreaded tire thread". Any advice appreciated. Tom Walsh
