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I just got back from a 1600km (about 900 mile) trip to the Australian motorcycle GP.
When staying near the circuit we were looking at our bike rear ends, as you do!
Anyway, turns out my local dealer fitted my new Pilot road 2 in the reverse sense.
Apart from the obvious water shedding problem that the reverse tread pattern would probably induce, I am concerned at possible accelerated wear. I had no chance to have the tyre re-fitted when at the GP weekend (no local dealers, or availability), hence I have just ridden about 2000km (12oo miles) with this new tyre. (We had lots of wet weather riding going there and the tyre gave no problems.)
Any suggestions about wear issues, if any? I'll be getting it re-fitted of course, but I need a negotiating position if I'm likely to have a tyre that will give me less life than normal.
Thanks for any inputs.
Dave
PS I won't discuss the Moto GP for fear of spoiling it for those still to watch a recording.
When staying near the circuit we were looking at our bike rear ends, as you do!
Anyway, turns out my local dealer fitted my new Pilot road 2 in the reverse sense.
Apart from the obvious water shedding problem that the reverse tread pattern would probably induce, I am concerned at possible accelerated wear. I had no chance to have the tyre re-fitted when at the GP weekend (no local dealers, or availability), hence I have just ridden about 2000km (12oo miles) with this new tyre. (We had lots of wet weather riding going there and the tyre gave no problems.)
Any suggestions about wear issues, if any? I'll be getting it re-fitted of course, but I need a negotiating position if I'm likely to have a tyre that will give me less life than normal.
Thanks for any inputs.
Dave
PS I won't discuss the Moto GP for fear of spoiling it for those still to watch a recording.