Guess the mileage competition.

[Mr Gazza]

Here's a bit of fun.
Can you guess the mileage of my tyres from the pictures?
Bike kerb weight is 227kg and lays down 190Nm of torque through the back tyre.






There's even a tangible prize.. I will post the tyres free to the nearest guesser.. Not really.

[stopintime]

Brand and model bike (190Nm??) and tire?

[Mr Gazza]

Don't really see how that will help you, but it's a Zero SR/F with Bridgestone 023GT using 36psi each. At roughly latitude 52'5° North. All year round, all weather use on average to poor quality metaled roads.
Both tyres fitted at the same time. (Well, the same day!)
All up weight would be no less than 307kg

Yep! 190nm of torque on tap all the time instantly..

[crawsue]

Around 6k mls…..

[crawsue]

But I suspect you’re only posing the riddle ‘cos they’re at 18k…..��

[Mr Gazza]

Nope, not a riddle. It's a straight question.
Both your numbers wrong btw. Thanks for having a go.

[Bitza]

Obviously 8239 miles.

[stopintime]

7,000 miles

[Mr Gazza]

Nope, sorry.

Would you expect more than 8000 miles from a nearly half ton bike with more torque than a Hayabusa?

[Ron1000]

I guess low. Like 3250

[Mr Gazza]

Nope. But closer to the original Rosso 111 pair that I changed because they just wouldn't grip in the British Winter. I binned those @ 4843.

It transpired that they were sourced from Pirelli's Brazilian factory and were "Hot Climate" spec which never had a snowball's of warming up here. (See what I did there. )
Nathan had to cut them off, they were like concrete!

[Mr Gazza]

I'm a little surprised by the interest shown in how worn my tyres are, but I'll put you out of suspense now.
The mileage at the point of those photos was 10,010 miles each.
The rear has two punctures repaired by me with an Oxford "sticky worm" kit. I carry that all the time now.
The first was replaced by an internal mushroom by the guy who would later MOT it, as I read that the worms are not considered permanent and MOT-able. I let the second one stay, which was after the MOT and it's been fine.

I've done another 50 miles since the photos and it still turns in nicely and handles well.
I did hit a run of polished compressed clay/mud though and it was squirming like a toad! (Killer on the road.) Probably a big ask even for new tyres though!

The new ones will be fitted on Monday as the less clement weather approaches, although I could probably press on for another 300-500 miles. But why? I've had my money's worth.

I'm quite staggered by this as the Monsters Metzeler Roadtec 01's have only covered a bit more than half that and were un-ridable before I took it off the road.
I can't recall ever getting more than 8000 out of any tyre.

I put it down to the ultra smooth power delivery from the electric motor, coupled with the very clever traction control. but even so the re-gen pulls the tyre the other way when I shut off.
I think this pisses on the fireworks of those naysayers who love to slate electric and bleat about the increased pollution from tyre micro-plastics on EVs.
My experience seems to debunk that one.

So don't worry folks, if you live long enough to have no choice but to ride electric, you have a nice surprise coming..

[motomartin11]

That's impressive.

I stand to be converted to the "dark side" but fear I'll be too old if I don't buy one soon.

References to The Doors make me more excited than any modern technology!

[Mr Gazza]

You're already on the dark side, I'm waiting for you to see the light.
Pleased at least someone got the hint at Jim though.

To round this off; I went for a ride after dark last night in the wet, mist and fog.
The roads were strewn with an extraordinary amount of roadkill and to make it more interesting there was the occasional firewood log presumably bounced out of a tipper by the numerous potholes. So added to the autumn leaves and usual mud it was an interesting ride.
I felt safe enough on the mega-mile tyres despite the odd wiggle on some unidentified road detritus.
The bike is absolutely mingin this morning, but I couldn't resist checking the mileage before giving it a wash in readiness for popping the wheels off.

Final figure for those tyres is 10101. Binary!

[utopia]

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

To round this off; I went for a ride after dark last night in the wet, mist and fog.

A rider on the storm then ?