Re: [ST] Tire question and Brief Ride Report

["collett_mc" <collett_mc@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I ripped up my rear BT57 in 1600 miles.  I chalk it up to an overactive
throttle, too little rear pre-load, and extra weight (running around with
all three bags and weighing 235 lbs).  Still I thought that was a little
low.  I've been running Michelin Pilots with only 3-4k out of the rear...
but my fronts always show very little wear.  I just put on a Macadam 100x on
the rear, we'll see how that goes.  I have a theory that maybe the rear
shock works the tire too much but I can't prove it to myself enought to
shell out the $$$.

Mark Collett


Proverbs 3:5,6

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From: "David R. Brant" <drbrant@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2003 9:12 PM
Subject: [ST] Tire question and Brief Ride Report


> Today I returned from my first real trip on my ST, purchased last
> October.  I rode just under 1000 miles in a little over 48 hours almost
> all twisty back roads two up.  My rear tire is gone, total mileage just
> under 2200 miles.  It was a BTO57 Bridgestone. Needless to say I am very
> disappointed in my tire wear.  My question is what is Bridestones best
> wearing sport radial for the ST?  I want to run another Bridgestone
> until the front is worn out and then switch brands.  What kind of milage
> have others gotten from thier stock tires.
>
> I left Winston-Salem Friday and 2:30 and rode to TWO in Suches GA. via
> Charlotte,NC and South Carolina.  We chose this route due to the
> potential for snow in the high country.  They received up to a foot in
> places.  We enjoyed a great day of riding yesterday on the Cherohala
> Skyway.  There was snow above 4,000 feet but the road was clear and
> dry.  The Triumph performed wonderfully returning nearly 50 mpg despite
> being loaded and two up running most of the time between 4 and 6,000
> rpms.  Today we returned home via Franklin NC and NC 28.  NC 28 is one
> of my favorite roads.  The parkway was closed so we ended up taking I-40
> home about 150 miles.  The ST cruises wonderfully at an indicated 80 to
> 90 mph.
>
> Rick
> Blue 2000
>
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