How Far do you go - Page 2 - SV650.org

17-04-08, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by petevtwin650

Brave, definately brave.

It's easily done

Nice book shelf... was the reading "How to get the most out of your tyres?"

dizzyblonde · 17-04-08, 09:40 PM

I inherited Suze with a very squared off rear, with a hole( but not punctured), about 8000 miles and me on the back. I did about 1000 on top of that. It were awful, I said i would never have a tyre like that again. felt like you were going to fall of it were that square.

I got some Metzler sportec jobbies on the black one when I bought it, they were brand new..put about 2000 miles on that and I got on with them so well I got rid, asap. There were nowt physically wrong with them( just a slight tear from france) , I just thought they were sh!!yte

So if I'm not happy...I get rid, simple as...

18-04-08, 08:34 AM

I generally buy new tyres when I feel the grip is fading.

Having lots of pretty high speed bends near by that you know well helps. When you have to slow down too much for bends, then it's time to change.

Obviously the exception is puntures.

18-04-08, 08:38 AM

Well I most of the time run down, as soon as i start to see the carcass or whatever it is, I change it.

18-04-08, 02:29 PM

I'm a year round rider, and virtually 365 days a year, and I wouldn't let the tyre go down to canvass. I have had a few squared tyres, I replace tyres when they are either rediculously squared off or when they are getting close to the minimum legal tread depth. Riding year round you never know what the weather will be from day to day, would be very stupid to get caught out and then risk a ride with no tread in damp/rain.

18-04-08, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

would be very stupid to get caught out and then risk a ride with no tread in damp/rain.

Why it can be fun...

Though you have made some very good points I am an all yearer too, 200 miles a week, don't stop me running em down...Young and stupid i spose!

18-04-08, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plowsie

Why it can be fun...

Though you have made some very good points I am an all yearer too, 200 miles a week, don't stop me running em down...Young and stupid i spose!

600+ miles a week for me, so planning in advance is needed!

Stu · 18-04-08, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 21QUEST

1mm thread depth

Ben

Bllx you only need visible tread

I know only applies to 50cc

18-04-08, 05:31 PM

When people start to point at them when you're parked up's not a bad time....

18-04-08, 05:35 PM

Stu - Good post, wonder how many will fall into it?

17-04-08, 09:40 PM	#12
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: How Far do you go I inherited Suze with a very squared off rear, with a hole( but not punctured), about 8000 miles and me on the back. I did about 1000 on top of that. It were awful, I said i would never have a tyre like that again. felt like you were going to fall of it were that square. I got some Metzler sportec jobbies on the black one when I bought it, they were brand new..put about 2000 miles on that and I got on with them so well I got rid, asap. There were nowt physically wrong with them( just a slight tear from france) , I just thought they were sh!!yte So if I'm not happy...I get rid, simple as... __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

18-04-08, 08:34 AM	#13
Baph Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How Far do you go I generally buy new tyres when I feel the grip is fading. Having lots of pretty high speed bends near by that you know well helps. When you have to slow down too much for bends, then it's time to change. Obviously the exception is puntures.

18-04-08, 08:38 AM	#14
plowsie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How Far do you go Well I most of the time run down, as soon as i start to see the carcass or whatever it is, I change it.

18-04-08, 02:29 PM	#15
Dangerous Dave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How Far do you go I'm a year round rider, and virtually 365 days a year, and I wouldn't let the tyre go down to canvass. I have had a few squared tyres, I replace tyres when they are either rediculously squared off or when they are getting close to the minimum legal tread depth. Riding year round you never know what the weather will be from day to day, would be very stupid to get caught out and then risk a ride with no tread in damp/rain.

18-04-08, 05:31 PM	#19
Sosha Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How Far do you go When people start to point at them when you're parked up's not a bad time....

18-04-08, 05:35 PM	#20
Dangerous Dave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How Far do you go Stu - Good post, wonder how many will fall into it?