Re: RE: Tyre Problem

["Jonathan Schulster" <Schulster@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sounds about right - my BT57 was fried (squared off) in 2000km with my girlfriend and luggage - the new Pirelli Dragon GTS did about the same with more luggage and a heavier pillion with no signs of abnormal wear.  Perhaps the Dragon has heavier side walls - it certainly has 2mm more rear tread depth.  The '57 is not a good tyre for two up touring - take a look at the notes from Walter on his trip to the Alps.

cheers
Jonathan

>>> "Martin Wilson" <banzaibandit@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 16/07/99 18:25:00 >>>
Now you mention it, the first time I noticed them was after a 25 mile trip
two up.
Does this indicate excessive tyre flex with the extra weight on board (Don't
tell the girl friend I said that !)
If so it's a bit worrying as at the end of August I'm going to be doing
about 3000 miles two up in the South of France !!!
Martin W.
Triumph Sprint ST (99)
Bandit6
Too Dangerous to live, Too Stupid to Die
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Troy
> Blood
> Sent: 16 July 1999 15:02
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> Subject: RE: Tyre Problem
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> Martin
>
> I had similar bands on mine, about the same mileage and distance as
> well. Did you happen to have a pillion? Mine appeared after a 200 mile
> ride with my wife. The bands have gone away as I suspect yours will as
> well.
>
> Troy
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Sheley [mailto:eric@xxxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 1999 9:58 PM
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> Subject: RE: Tyre Problem
>
>
> Martin W. wrote:
>  >I have a problem with the rear tyre - I think !
>  >I have now done about 500 miles and two bands have appeared on the
> rear
>  >BT57.
>  >They're about 4 inches apart, appear slightly darker than the rest of
> the
>  >tyre and the rubber looks 'scrubbed'.
>
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