...before a trip.
Has that tyre got 5,000kms in it?
Things to consider:
- How many km's has it done? 9,244.
- How long did the last rear last? 11,503.
- Does it still look good? Yes.
- Have you used the same tyre before? No.
- Is the Tiger hard on rears? Nope.
- Where are you going? South Island (coarse chip eats tyres).
- Are you expecting wet weather? See above.
- How many kms are you doing again? 5,000+
- Feel like living dangerously? Nope.
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| Very impressed with the Anakee Road |
So, Colin and I are doing 2 x TT2,000's this time around. There's no time for tyre problems or trying to find a tyre in the middle of the ride.
So out with the crazy amount of tools required to remove the rear wheel. Yep, it's not a Japanese bike.
And on with the new Anakee:
Seven more days at work...
Yes south island roads eat tyres especially when your on a mission ...... Are you doing North Island TT as well ?
ReplyDeleteDoing last year's again - Colin couldn't make it so I'll follow him around again 😉
DeleteI barely ride my bike anymore, and my tires don't last 5,000 miles.
ReplyDeleteGood call, you'd have been stopping somewhere for tyres down there otherwise
ReplyDeleteBoth tyres still look great after 5,000km. The old rear may have lasted but the weather we got at the bottom of the island...
DeleteI’m asking myself the same question regarding my front tyre. Does it have 1000km of highway from Brisbane to Sydney, then 1200km of mixed riding home? It’s already done 2500km through the Snowies last November…..hmmm.
ReplyDeleteIf in doubt...
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