My stock Dunlop tires that came on my 2008 Suzuki Bandit 1250 SA are crap. The rear is already down to the wear bar after only only 6000km (3700 mi. for those of you who still use the old Harley measurement system)
I have done No burn-outs and used the bike mostly for mountain touring.
The stock tires are Dunlop SportMax D218's
Has anyone else had a pair of these pieces of crap wear that fast?
You got 3,700 miles out of the stock rear tire?? I'd kill for 3,700 miles on ANY rear tire!
I wore out the stock DUNLOP at 1,800!
I got 6000km out of a Metzler M1 rear, but from the Stock Macadam I got 15,000, Metzler ZE4 I got around 10,000, I've now got a RoadTech Z6 with around 5000km on it and it still looks almost new. I'm currently looking for a new front tyre. Thinking about trying an Avon Storm.
One word "Shinko"
009. best all round sports tourer I've ever used.
005 best sports tyre, Ive ever used
003, best super sports knee dragging tyre I've ever used.
Ans now we have the new super sticky 003.
Having said that I've just had put on the rear of the B6 a Roadtech Z6.
Why?, you may well ask. Simple really the bloke I use for tyres, didn't have in stock a new 009, but did have the Z6. I was in no hurry for the tyre anyway, but he made me an offer I couldn't refuse. Super discount, fitted and balanced, cheaper than a 009, a no brainer there.
Only been round the block on it, so I'm unable to give a true opinion of it thus far.
Mind you round the block in the Yarra Valley takes an hour or so and takes in some of the best world reknowned motorcycle roads. Shyte I just hated having to move here