badwolf
Serious Thumper
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Ridin' my Lil' Bagger - 153k miles so far
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Palm Beach County, FL
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springman, I have a Shinko 230 in 150/90 15 tubeless on mine and have about 6800 miles on it,. Looks about half wore out. I'm figgering 12-14k on it time it's shot.
DISCLAMER--- I ride easy and cruise long easy miles on my high geared S-40. Your mileage WILL varie with your twisting of YOUR right wrist!!!
My tires ALWAYS wear out in the middle with the sides still standing tall. S. Fl. roads are straight and flat, and when I go to the mountains I never try to corner with the locals. Learned that the hard way on a bike during a mountain century ride. I got about 7k on my last rear tire, a Dunlop 404. Seems I got the same on my PC 800 with a 404. They are a nice all around tire, never slipped or wiggled on me, but I prefer a higher mileage tire, they are a chore to change more than you have to. I think Shinko makes the 712 as a all around tire and the 230 more of a cruising or touring tire, they say tour master on the sidewall. If you want to drag your pegs in the corners, and rip it off every light, you will never get 12k on a ''cheap'' tire. I set my bike up to take a 150/90 to try the Shinko 777 HD but when I was ready to buy I saw this 230 for $60.00 delivered! The 777 was $108.00 at the time so I jumped on the 230. 12k on a $60 tire is a deal in my book! But next tire I will try the 777, they are under $100 now.
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