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Originally Posted by yokohama
I don't know how you get so much life out of an SV tyre. My average was about half that.
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On my original tyre I only got 5k, I then switched to Avon Storm which were better (8k) and now I'm using Avon Storm 3D X-M which are supposed to last a long time according to Avon. They do come with 8 mm tread depth on the rear.
I used to own a Honda 919/900 Hornet and its tyres rarely lasted beyond 6k and I am a slow rider. Even modest acceleration on a powerful bike is much quicker than most other vehicles and it takes its toll on tyre life. I remember walking up to the 919 and noticing what I thought was paint on the back tyre - it was the metal band showing through - yikes!
We take power for granted but most of my cars have had less than 115 bhp and my 1993 919 had the same power output as my 1990 Honda Civic (105 bhp)