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Don,If what you say is all true, then I just have to say that in over 11 years of operating the ST1100 liST, that is the highest (by at least a factor of 2) mileage I have ever heard of anyone getting out of a set of tires on an ST. With the type of conditions you claim, your mileage should be maxed at about 12,000 if even that.
I'm now firmly in the camp with those who believe you lost track of an intermediate tire change.
Sorry, I just don't believe it.
I can understand your skepticism but I certainly can vouch for Kirbic and his claim of mileage on this set of tires. We have breakfast together almost every Saturday at a local restaurant and with rare exception (except during the winter of course) both of us have our ST's there. My 1300 and his 1100.
Whenever something of significance comes up with either of these bikes it is always talked about. Things like tire changes, oil changes, other maintenance items, etc. In other words, I know when he has his tires changed. All I can say is that I wish I could get the same mileage that he does but I know that his riding style is different from mine and I like to think that I'm having much more fun than he is!
FWIW... I've gotten 12.5K on the original set of BT-020s and about 11K on two sets of Z6's. I'm now trying a set of PR2's and we'll see how long these last.