14K is pretty darned good for a bike like the 700 that engourages "spirited" riding. You must be easy on the first gear eh? Do you ride one bike a certain road and the other another? One to work and another on the twisties? remember most secondary roads have a crown to shed rain ( at least here in the staes) and that causes uneven wear on one side of the tire....and as another member said tire pressure is all so important. No two brands are exactly alike compound tocompound, so I'd just chaulk it up to that. Yes I'm also sure tread pattern can be an element as well.
On May 7, 8:59 pm, "Dennis" <[email protected]> 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 > > photo.jpg > 57KViewDownload > > photo.jpg > 57KViewDownload -- 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.
