Time for new tires

[espiros]

3 months after I brought my f6, I have 9,000 miles in it....I love this bike.

How can I know if the tires need to be replaced?

They look good still.

Is there a Tool I could use to check the life left in them?

Also, which tires would you recomend

[seadog]

As with most tires they have wear bars built into the tire and if you can see them and they are across the width of the tire its time for replacement.

[espiros]

As with most tires they have wear bars built into the tire and if you can see them and they are across the width of the tire its time for replacement.

Thank you Seadog.

[Texas TC]

From my experience, you should get 15000+ miles on the rear tire and 20000+ miles on the front. At 32000 miles, I am on my third rear and second front tire. Also, I am a big fan of the OEM Bridgestones.

[seadog]

From my experience, you should get 15000+ miles on the rear tire and 20000+ miles on the front. At 32000 miles, I am on my third rear and second front tire. Also, I am a big fan of the OEM Bridgestones.

If your not an aggressive rider you might get those mileage, my rear tire is already at the wear bars at 7000 miles so it varies according to the type of riding you do.

[espiros]

If your not an aggressive rider you might get those mileage, my rear tire is already at the wear bars at 7000 miles so it varies according to the type of riding you do.

Well, I just check them and, they still have some of the little rubber hairs, specially the front tire.
It could be that inflating the tires with nitro really helps?

On the other hand, I ride fast but I'm not burning rubber at every corner, in fact I rarely do you....

[seadog]

Well, I just check them and, they still have some of the little rubber hairs, specially the front tire.
It could be that inflating the tires with nitro really helps?

On the other hand, I ride fast but I'm not burning rubber at every corner, in fact I rarely do you....

But I do like to get moving when leaving a corner and not move like molasses getting into traffic. I came from the M109R Suzuki crowd and was always a little heavy handed on the throttle.

[bertrider]

I know this may start something, but the last time I put new tires on, my mechanic recommended a Bridgestone for the front and a Dunlop for the rear.

He was a road racer in his youth and has ridden a Goldwing for the entire 20yrs that I've known him. In other words, he really knows Goldwings. A large part of his business is tires. His take is that the Bridgestone/Dunlop combination is the best for overall handling and mileage. I've followed his Wings through Colorado, Arkansas, North Carolina, and thousands of curves so when he suggests something having to do with my bike I listen.

So now I've got a Bridgestone on the front and a Dunlop on the back. Anybody else other than Darksiders?

[Brewdog]

For what it's worth I am replacing my Harley Ultra Limited tires soon. They are the original front and back tires - Dunlop Elite radial tires with 24,500 miles on each. That's the most mileage I've ever got out of any bike I've ever owned.

I've only got a 750 miles on my F6B so hopefully I can get at least 12,000 miles out them.

[motozeke]

I know this may start something, but the last time I put new tires on, my mechanic recommended a Bridgestone for the front and a Dunlop for the rear.

What model Dunlop?