Article [13] ST1300 - Available Tires

[lewisrj61]

Does anyone know why my tires always wear out on the left side first? Front and rear go bald on the left side while the right side still has good tread. I have over 100,000 miles on it. Ru mostly Bridgestone Battlax & some Michelin pilots. All have worn the same. I have Dunlops on right now & the front left side is bald again. I am easy on the throttle and not an aggressive rider.

 

[Willsmotorcycle]

Does anyone know why my tires always wear out on the left side first? Front and rear go bald on the left side while the right side still has good tread. I have over 100,000 miles on it. Ru mostly Bridgestone Battlax & some Michelin pilots. All have worn the same. I have Dunlops on right now & the front left side is bald again. I am easy on the throttle and not an aggressive rider.

The boys across the pond driving on the other side wear the right side faster.

 

[Larry Fine]

In addition to US road crown, I have also heard that our longer/faster left turns contribute, although cloverleaf ramps should offset that. There's also the possibility of not sitting centered on the bike.

 

[lewisrj61]

I have heard of these possibilities before. I will admit that I use the bike for commuting on one lane each way roads. I also admit that I am more aggressive on left hand turns than right ones.