| Author | Message | ||
     Biker_bob |
If you have changed your Uly tires or are planning on going away from factory when you do To what Why If already changed results? Thanks | ||
| Lowflyer |
Pilot Roads Stock tires wear too quickly and the Michelins have a tread pattern that is likely to match my riding style - mostly commuting/some touring. I have read a lot of good reviews on them. Plus, Loren likes them so they must be good.  Your welcome. | ||
| Stevenknapp |
I'll 2nd the Pilot Roads. I've not tried them on the Uly, but I plan to. They worked great on my BMW R1150RT. A good friend of mine was running similar sport-touring tires on his T595 Daytona (BT020's in his case) and found the stick more than good enough. | ||
| Chadhargis |
I've run MEz6 and Pilot Roads on other bikes. By far the best wear and handling I've found is the Pirelli Diablo Strada. Give then a try. | ||
| Crusty |
I have a set of Avon AV45/46s on my M2 with almost 10K on them, and I like them. When the Dunlops wear out, I might try them on the Uly. I'm also considering a set of Scorpion Syncs, which are supposed to last quite a bit longer than the stockers. | ||
| Duck |
I have the Pilot Roads on mine. The stock tires didn't give me enough life. I have had the Pilots on for about 8K so far and the rear is about due for a replacement, but the front still looks good. I got 6K out of my first rear Dunlop, but only 5K out of the second. | ||
| Thunderbox |
I bought Pirelli Diablo Stradas for the Buell M2 and I will buy them again for the Uly no doubt. | ||
| Lowflyer |
That's two for Diablo Stradas. Given Chad's experience with both Pilots and Diablos, I might go with the Diablos instead. I hadn't considered the devil tires before because I am both a pilot and a Christian.  | ||
| Chadhargis |
The Pilots are great tires too, but on my FJR (we're talking 125rwhp and 90lb/ft of torque at the wheel) the Pilots tended to flat spot toward the end of their life. I don't ride lots of slab, but hard accleration would wear them down. The Diablos wore better. I had two sets of each. I think the Diablos offer a little more triangular profile too and will turn in sharper. | ||
| Fastfxrs |
What kind of milage are the pirelli scorpian syncs getting? I'm used to getting 10k out of a rear on my touring bike so changing the stock dunlops on the Uly every 3or 4K doesn't sound to good. (That would be 3 to 4 rears a season for me) Thanks for the tire input. Tim | ||
| Stevenknapp |
If you're thinking about the Stradas they have a "buy the rear get the front free" deal: http://www.getpirelli.com/home.html | ||
| Mb182 |
I was at the Indianapolis Motorcycle expo last weekend and was talking with one of the local dealers about the Uly.. Told him the biggest down side was the 3-4K tire life.. He asked me "where I had gotten that idea" I told him off Adventure Rider and Bad Web. He told me "don't believe everything you read on the internet" They must not have sold any that have put on any miles yet  MB | ||
| Eor |
Yes... and this photo of my rear D616 at 2400 miles is OBVIOUSLY photoshopped....   (Message edited by eor on March 02, 2006) | ||
| Soloyosh |
I don't know about Eor, but Ive got 5000 miles on my rear 616. Its still got 4/32 to the wear bars. Maybe the roads in AZ are just easier on tires, or the fact that about 30-40% of my riding is on dirt (with a heavy hand though) has made my 616s last longer. I've already bought another 616 to replace it. Cheers Brett | ||
| Reepicheep |
I get probably 6500 out of a scorpion sync rear on my 9sx. The front looks like it will probably go 11,000. A uly would probably chew them up faster, but probably not by a lot. | ||
| Thunderbox |
Makes me wonder if the problem with Eors head shake is contributing to rapid tire wear. Hmmmmmm | ||
| Lowflyer |
It looks faked to me, Eor.  I think the tire begins life with 8/32nds. I have 3400 miles on mine and my back tire has less than 3/32nds left. Replacement is recommended at or below 1/32nd. By my calculations assuming my starting thickness is correct, my rear tire will last another 1360 miles. That would give my rear tire a life of approximately 4800 miles. I don't see that as anything to complain about considering these are 'stock' tires. I believe OEMs generally go for safety, cost, and styling over longevity in terms of selecting tires. So, just slap on another fargin tire and ride.  | ||
| Jim_sb |
I'm with you Eor, so is BC Steve on tire wear. Maybe it's our riding style.... <g> Anyway, when you're done toasting that tire just send it to the dealer in Indy so he'll have a 'data point'. Best, Jim in Santa Barbara | ||
| Lowflyer |
Eor/Jim/Steve, Try reducing the number of burnouts you do. I noticed a dramatic slowing of tread loss when I got my burnouts down to less than three per week. | ||
| Jim_sb |
Good morning Lowflyer, I've never done a burn-out in my life. I have on rare occasions backed the Uly into a corner. These things happen sometimes.  Regards, Jim in Santa Barbara | ||
| Lowflyer |
G'day Jim, I have never really done one either. I'm too darn cheap to waste all that rubber.  | ||
| Eor |
Never done a burnout. Never done a wheelie. I just ride. | ||
| Fubar |
Never done a wheelie?!? Come on...  fubar | ||
| Lowflyer |
Okay, I have done wheelies, but only for training purposes. | ||
| Chadhargis |
I've never done a burnout (on my Buell anyway). I have done a few wheelies, but it's not my usual riding behavior. At 1500 miles, my tires are showing serious wear. I might get another 1500 out of them if I'm lucky. Luckily, I've already got a set of Pirelli Diablo Stradas on the way. | ||
| Jim_sb |
I too must admit that occasionally my front wheel has left the ground for a brief time due to unforeseen circumstances. Then there was this time on the gravel road where the whole bike left the ground - but that was definitely on purpose - for educational reasons only of course...  Jim in Santa Barbara | ||
| Mb182 |
"Anyway, when you're done toasting that tire just send it to the dealer in Indy so he'll have a 'data point'." Bloomington Dealer actually, the Indy dealer just had their HD guys there. MB | ||
| Lowflyer |
I consider wheelies and stoppies akin to spin training in airplanes. It's not really necessary and not something that one should do all the time, but the familiarity might help if you ever find yourself in one inadvertently. Burnouts are what you might do with someone else's bike if you didn't like the person. | ||
| Jim_sb |
If you're not practicing swerves and maximum braking technique regularly - a time might come when you wish you had... The maximum acceleration is perhaps not as useful but it can be fun. There, I said it. That dirty 3 letter word... Now the censors will be after me...  Jim in SB | ||
| Buelluk |
Probably go for a Diablo of some type, I had these on my XB9S and loved the way they transformed the handling. | ||
| Javadog |
Why does the Diablo seem to be mentioned more times than the Scorpion Sync? The sync looks like more of a dual sport tire and seems like a natural replacement for the Dunlops. | ||
| Lowflyer |
I am not much interested in another dual-sport tire for my typical riding. I want one that handles well and lasts a long time on the pavement. | ||
| Fubar |
"Why does the Diablo seem to be mentioned more times than the Scorpion Sync?" Great question. How to they wear? | ||
| Aeholton |
Florida roads must be soft or something. I got 7800 miles out of the stock D616 before it looked like the one in Eor's picture. I just put on a Pirelli Scorpion Sync on the rear. Looking at the front D616, I believe it will be good for at least another 4-5K. |
