pirelli sport demons with 10,000 kms on them

[blackie1]

thought i would post some pics for anyone considering their tyre options
bike is a '92 K1100LT

a couple of pics of my pirelli sport demons with 10,000 km on them
i run 38 psi rear and 36 psi front



the rear has just failed its warrant of fitness due to lack of tread depth in the centre
the front passed but is scalloped out so will replace as well and change fork oil


will go with sport demons again as they stick to the road like glue


NZ$570 the pair fitted. US$392

[Martin]

I normally use two rear to one front, and have got  three to one occasionally. Looks like your doing one to one.
Regards Martin.

[Rcgreaves]

lovely machine!

[blackie1]

thanks RC greaves


yes martin i am a bit disappointed  in the wear to the front tyre but i think i need to address my front suspension. will start with renewing the oil and just keep an eye on it.
 also my bike is a little heavier than yours , 55kg, plus a further 110kg prime kiwi beef lol. still i would expect 2 rear to one front ratio .


tyres for my bike are one of the few expenses in life that i actually enjoy.          enjoy is a little strong......am content to shell out for.

[F14CRAZY]

You need to run some Shinko's. I've gotten 6-7k miles out of rear 712's and 12k miles out of rear Tour Masters. Plus they're cheaper. Great handling and cornering. Great in rain, too. They're great tires that happen to be cheap

[The Mighty Gryphon]

You need to run some Shinko's. I've gotten 6-7k miles out of rear 712's and 12k miles out of rear Tour Masters. Plus they're cheaper. Great handling and cornering. Great in rain, too. They're great tires that happen to be cheap

+1

[blackie1]

thanks for the advice F14crazy
 i will certainly look into the shinko option

[RobP]

I just installed a set of Shinko 712 TourMasters on my K100RS as part of my off-season maintenance.  Looking forward to riding them in the spring. The PO of my bike had a Metzeler on the front and a knobby Shinko TRAILmaster dual sport tire on the back.

[Martin]

Shinko's not real easy to get in locally  but with a bit of work it can be done. With all the good reviews I will definitely be trying them next. For Brickers wary of South Korean tyres, Shinko is using and is backed by Yokohama using their molds, technology and designs.
Regards Martin.