12,500 on my back and could have gotten more on it but had a trip planned......one up..........and I do a lot of engine breaking as I stop.............front has 17,000 on it and I probably have at least 3,000 on it////////////////but I do air pressure checks every weeekend...................

 

I just changed my rear for the first time. 13,088 miles. I also ride solo a lot. That also included one good burnout at Myrtle Beach bike week back in the spring.

 

Are you guys saying, how you use your breaks has a lot to do with how many miles you get on a tire. Can you please explain your theory?

 

The front brake gives you 70-80% of your stopping power. If you use mostly the back brake then you are stopping the bike with only 20-30% of your total braking. Your rear tire will wear lot faster as you are closer to locking up the rear tire.

 

OK, What I try to do is use my rear and front break simultaneously. I use both breaks according to the measurements you gave me. Help me understand, if you apply to much pressure on the rear break in order to cause lock up, therefore, the life expectancy of the tire is less. Does that mean the tire has to actually lock up or just the friction caused by applying more pressure to the rear than the front.

Say what?

Just learning, I have a brand new bike. Trying to start out right.

 

Ok, this is kind of driving me nuts. Lets clarify something:

Break = something is not functioning anymore.

Brake = What stops your vehicle's forward or backward motion.

I may get flamed for that but that's ok.

 

Sorry Longhair, I definitely made a mistake. Your absolutely correct about the word brake.
I have had my mind so much on the break in period of this new bike. Also, trying not to break anything, I guess I had overdosed on the word break.

I'm confused...Thanks for everything.

 

I just changed out my rear at 13,500 .. Front is still OEM and I'm over 16K,. I'm thinking I'll get another 3-4K out if the front before I'll need to replace it,..

 

I just changed the original front at 33600 miles!

 

I think you misunderstood, we're talking miles, not minutes.