34 PSI is really low for a front tire, on my Nighthawk I got about 16 on the Pirelli Sport Demons, on my VFR I got about 14 on a Pilot power 2CT. Both of those tires are pretty sticky and soft. Rear tires went at about 8 and 6K respectively. I run mine around 40 up front and 38 out back. From what I understand you run them around 35 if you are doing a track day since the pressure of them will go up higher when under constant stress.
On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 10:12 PM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]>wrote: > Yeah, I heard from a friend there who has a GSX1400 that over 600 or 650 > cc is $500 and under that is $400. I was surprised at the used bike > prices. I thought they were lower than around here, specially for crotch > rockets and sport bikes. I thought it may be because of the high > registration fees. > Back to your tires. I don't think I've ever heard of a tire lasting > longer than 12k miles. I've seen so many 700S front tires that wear cupped > and have shorter lives. Seems to be a common thing on the 700S, Graham > > On May 7, 2012, at 9:32 PM, Dennis wrote: > > Graham,**** > ** ** > Sorry that you had to return here on such a sad note. **** > ** ** > I run all four tires on the two bikes at about 34 PSI. **** > ** ** > Yes, Harleys are here. In fact, the WOF inspector I talked with today > was a Harley guy and another fellow I talked to worked for the Harley > dealership just down the road and he said he was bringing Harleys down for > inspection every day or so. So, they are definitely here. **** > ** ** > But, the Harley ‘mystique’ is here as well. And by that, I mean that some > folks just ride Harleys simply because they like them. But others are > caught up on all the Harley belt buckles and Harley labeled this and > Harley labeled that. “$400 for a little Harley-Davidson chrome doo-dad? > Sure, I’ll have three to impress people”. I think you know what I mean.* > *** > ** ** > I’ve thought of selling one of my 770SC’s because registration here for > anything over 500cc’s is really dear these days ($500 and up). Should be > interesting, if I do, as I don’t think there are *any* other 700SC’s in > the country except for my two. **** > ** ** > “Get your rare imported motorcycle here. Step up, step up. Only > $15,000! Be the first on your street to own one.” (smile). As the Tui > commercials say, “Yeah, right!”**** > ** ** > Cheers,**** > ** ** > Dennis**** > ** ** > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Graham Rogers > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 08, 2012 1:15 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Tires and wear**** > ** ** > Hi Dennis, I just got back from New Zealand. My sister in law died of a > heart attack so I was in the Tauranga/Gisborne area for 11 quick days. I > think 14k is real good for tires and remember different tire pressures > affect tire life and the Avons may require a different pressure than the > Dunlops. I saw Harleys in NZ on this trip - I hadn't seen them before and > quite a few upright sport bikes I have never seen here (like a Honda > GSX1400), Graham**** > **** > On May 7, 2012, at 8:59 PM, Dennis wrote:**** > > > **** > I’ve got two CB700SC’s; one’s a ‘85 and the other’s a ‘86 – both > red/black. **** > **** > I got the ‘85 in 2007 and I immediately put a set of new Avons onto it and > I got the ‘86 in 2009 and I immediately put a set of new Dunlops onto it.* > *** > **** > I bought both of these bikes with about 10,000 miles on them and they both > have about 24,000 now. So, they’ve each gone approximately 14,000 since > their tires were new.**** > **** > Today, when I ran the ‘86 with the Dunlops though the New Zealand Warrant > of Fitness tests (we have to do this every six months here in new Zealand) > I was amazed to find out that my front Dunlop has worn down sufficiently > that he said he’d almost failed me and for sure I’d have to replace if > before I came in again in six months.**** > **** > Originally, I thought my Avons were the softer tire (softer equals better > grip through curves but they wear out sooner is the way I think it goes) so > I’d expected that the Avons would be the ones I’d have to replace first. > But, it seems like the reverse is happening here. **** > **** > I looked at the patterns on my tires (see the photos) and I can see the > Dunlop has a line right down the center whereas the Avon has the lines in a > wave pattern with breaks. Not sure if that means much.**** > **** > So, is 14,000 miles a reasonable mileage for needing to do a > replacement? And, did I have it backwards about the Avons being the > softer tire? And, what do folks think about Avons verse Dunlops in > general? Or are you keen on some other tire brand that you think would be > well suited for a 700SC?**** > **** > Dennis Gallagher**** > *Christchurch, New Zealand***** > * ***** > **** > **** > ** ** > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > <photo.jpg><photo.jpg>**** > ** ** > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.**** > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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