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| | | perrin37 | | Set |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/12/2012 | | Posts | : | 65 | | Location | : | Armstrong Creek, Qld, Australia |
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| | Posted : 01 Aug 2013 - 09:50 Post title : Tyre mileage info and brakes... | | | Just some information:
Storm with Hagon Shocks (which improved ride)
I got 20450 Kilos out of the oem front, at which time I changed to a Night Dragon, which lasted until 26500, I loved the better feedback and grip - so have fitted another today.
Rear oem I got 14500, and fitted a Night Dragon 200/55 and LOVED the change - much more confidence at full lean and fast turn ins. Is still on bike and looks about 70%
So clearly the rear Night Dragons hold together better than the fronts...
Interestingly to me - I am still on oem brakes front and rear - but I have heard of others needing new pads after less than 15k kilos???? Maybe I am a pussy - but I ride fairly spiritedly most weekends..
All up - I am satisfied with the Nigh Dragons as a pair - and can highly recommend....(if you are ok with cost per kilometre/mile)
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Mods: Tors Tune. Comfort Tour Seat. Motorcycle Exhaust Specialists Short Stainless Pipes with Decat. Kuryakin ISO Grips. Kuryakin Helment Lock. Kuryakin Throttle Rocker. Hagon Nitros Shocks. NightDragon 55 Profile Rear.
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| | | chrisvs | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 17/06/2012 | | Posts | : | 125 | | Location | : | London, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 01 Aug 2013 - 18:43 Post title : Re: Tyre mileage info and brakes... (Re: perrin37) | | |
perrin37 wrote:
Just some information:
Storm with Hagon Shocks (which improved ride)
I got 20450 Kilos out of the oem front, at which time I changed to a Night Dragon, which lasted until 26500, I loved the better feedback and grip - so have fitted another today.
Rear oem I got 14500, and fitted a Night Dragon 200/55 and LOVED the change - much more confidence at full lean and fast turn ins. Is still on bike and looks about 70%
So clearly the rear Night Dragons hold together better than the fronts...
Interestingly to me - I am still on oem brakes front and rear - but I have heard of others needing new pads after less than 15k kilos???? Maybe I am a pussy - but I ride fairly spiritedly most weekends..
All up - I am satisfied with the Nigh Dragons as a pair - and can highly recommend....(if you are ok with cost per kilometre/mile)
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Pffffft! Try riding a T'Bird in London rush-hour on a daily basis: new rear pads at 2300 miles, new front pads at 5000 miles!
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| | | perrin37 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 09/12/2012 | | Posts | : | 65 | | Location | : | Armstrong Creek, Qld, Australia |
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| | Posted : 02 Aug 2013 - 03:42 Post title : Re: Tyre mileage info and brakes... (Re: chrisvs) | | |
chrisvs wrote:
Pffffft! Try riding a T'Bird in London rush-hour on a daily basis: new rear pads at 2300 miles, new front pads at 5000 miles!
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Erk! 
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** Namaste **
Mods: Tors Tune. Comfort Tour Seat. Motorcycle Exhaust Specialists Short Stainless Pipes with Decat. Kuryakin ISO Grips. Kuryakin Helment Lock. Kuryakin Throttle Rocker. Hagon Nitros Shocks. NightDragon 55 Profile Rear.
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| | | Leethal | | Zeus | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,593 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 02 Aug 2013 - 05:02 Post title : Re: Tyre mileage info and brakes... (Re: perrin37) | | | Hi Mike, So you only got 6000 from the front Pirelli? Crap, not sure what mine has done but it looks like it will go further than that.
I've done 32000 kms and still on oem front pads, changed rears a while ago when doing a rear tyre because I could.
You've got some great roads up that way.
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| | | davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 02 Aug 2013 - 13:24 Post title : Re: Tyre mileage info and brakes... (Re: Leethal) | | | Right now,I've got alittle over 3000 miles on my front Pirelli and she does NOT look like she's gonna go too much further.It only starts out with 5/32 of tread which is a BIG rip off,especially for the price I paid for it.In the meantime,and due the talk on here,I bought an Avon Cobra for stock and will be putting that on next.I'll keep ya posted. Dave!!!
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| | | perrin37 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 09/12/2012 | | Posts | : | 65 | | Location | : | Armstrong Creek, Qld, Australia |
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| | Posted : 05 Aug 2013 - 01:13 Post title : Re: Tyre mileage info and brakes... (Re: Leethal) | | |
Leethal wrote:
Hi Mike, So you only got 6000 from the front Pirelli? Crap, not sure what mine has done but it looks like it will go further than that.
I've done 32000 kms and still on oem front pads, changed rears a while ago when doing a rear tyre because I could.
You've got some great roads up that way. |
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Yeah that we do - and I used a few this weekend I can tell you! Sounds like we will get similar mileage then, pads included. Am wondering about the Avon Cobra - that has been mentioned for the front - but thing is the bike is really trustworthy with the paired Dragons, so I might just have to suck it up regards cost.
Ride safe!
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** Namaste **
Mods: Tors Tune. Comfort Tour Seat. Motorcycle Exhaust Specialists Short Stainless Pipes with Decat. Kuryakin ISO Grips. Kuryakin Helment Lock. Kuryakin Throttle Rocker. Hagon Nitros Shocks. NightDragon 55 Profile Rear.
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