TIRES TIRES TIRES

[srt8-in-largo]

How are you guys getting this kind of mileage out of the stock tires? This is after 9700 miles.

8000.miles I had high hopes for 10k or more.I guess my need for acceleration shows.
but my mpg's have been awesome!
I will be changing out most likely this weekend! Not worth a bad day over trying to get more miles out of it.

You guys are wearing your tires WAY too thin, seriously.

Those tires are hydroplane city. Hydroplaning on a bike usually means death or serious injury.

[CoCoKola]

You guys are wearing your tires WAY too thin, seriously.

Those tires are hydroplane city. Hydroplaning on a bike usually means death or serious injury.

so how many miles would you go, or at what point of wear?

[srt8-in-largo]

1/16" absolute minimum. I start looking for new tires at 2/16".

[Madmax]

Took my new to the darksided 2013 F6b for a run over the holiday weekend to the NJ shore ... The intended purpose of my F6B is a highway machine , I have other bikes for back road knee dragging , tire sliding bikes .
I could never see putting a car tire on any of the light weight bike , as for the Goldwing series bikes can't imagine going back to a cycle tire on that machine .
I was running 32 psi but have had the tire aired up to 42 adds a bit more crown to the tire for more back road riding ... you can still do the back roads with the darkside tire .
Just my 2cents .

[grendl]

Question on this subject..
My front tire at 9200 miles is starting to cup. Bike still handles well and it's just the visual I noticed. I have been running it at 40, religious on checking tire pressure. Running the shock at halfway- a little harsh- but I ride the mountain twisties in between a couple road trips and want the additional handling .
It has always had a little headshake if I let go the bars at 30-40 mph.
Any ideas ?

[cueman]

Try 41 and see if it gets better. cueman

[srt8-in-largo]

Question on this subject..
My front tire at 9200 miles is starting to cup. Bike still handles well and it's just the visual I noticed. I have been running it at 40, religious on checking tire pressure. Running the shock at halfway- a little harsh- but I ride the mountain twisties in between a couple road trips and want the additional handling .
It has always had a little headshake if I let go the bars at 30-40 mph.
Any ideas ?

Check the tire for balance.

[bobbyf6b]

Does the Elite 3 come in OEM size (180/60)?

Yes, they have a set made exclusively for the GL 1800. Radials.

[bobbyf6b]

I have ran e3 and bridgestones and metzlers a bunch.. my favorites so far are the american elite by dunlop they are sticky and wearing well.

Are those Radials? The Elite 3's I have are radials made just for the GL1800.

[BARRYS770]

Question on this subject..
My front tire at 9200 miles is starting to cup. Bike still handles well and it's just the visual I noticed. I have been running it at 40, religious on checking tire pressure. Running the shock at halfway- a little harsh- but I ride the mountain twisties in between a couple road trips and want the additional handling .
It has always had a little headshake if I let go the bars at 30-40 mph.
Any ideas ?

Stop letting go of the handlebars!