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15-04-2007, 04:56pm
5,500 km Update :
Still a whole lot of tread there. I've passed the point I thought the rear would last for (5000km) and they have generous amounts of rubber left on 'em. I believe they might make another 2000 to 3000 km - I'm impressed.
In 5,500km they've been ridden on all kinds of road surface in all kinds of weather. Over Easter there was a fair bit of rain and they really do stick like glue - although I don't push as hard when its pelting down or damp. No deformation, skipping, flexing in the tight stuff - you just point and shoot. I tend to bleed in the power on exit so can't attest to how they behave under rapid acceleration stress out of corners - but if you're a 'swoopy' like me, you'll be very pleased with the grip right to the edge. Grip levels seem to have stayed the same since 1000km and now that the mornings and the road surfaces are cool, they still get the heat into them pretty quickly.
I'm also not getting the hum others have mentioned in another thread. Can't tell you why.
Overall, I've been very happy with them - especially in the early days of my love affair with this bike when you're most likely to do something stupid. I have to say she rides exactly the same as my 2001 busa. So much so that there are days I still think I've got the blue / silver under me until I look down and see the black where the blue should be.
I'll report in with more info as the M1's start the slow fade down to retirement, but I'm expecting that to be a while yet.
I'll probably go for the M3's next time as they seem to be a better overall wear / grip proposition - but thats not a negative reflection on the M1.
Still a whole lot of tread there. I've passed the point I thought the rear would last for (5000km) and they have generous amounts of rubber left on 'em. I believe they might make another 2000 to 3000 km - I'm impressed.
In 5,500km they've been ridden on all kinds of road surface in all kinds of weather. Over Easter there was a fair bit of rain and they really do stick like glue - although I don't push as hard when its pelting down or damp. No deformation, skipping, flexing in the tight stuff - you just point and shoot. I tend to bleed in the power on exit so can't attest to how they behave under rapid acceleration stress out of corners - but if you're a 'swoopy' like me, you'll be very pleased with the grip right to the edge. Grip levels seem to have stayed the same since 1000km and now that the mornings and the road surfaces are cool, they still get the heat into them pretty quickly.
I'm also not getting the hum others have mentioned in another thread. Can't tell you why.
Overall, I've been very happy with them - especially in the early days of my love affair with this bike when you're most likely to do something stupid. I have to say she rides exactly the same as my 2001 busa. So much so that there are days I still think I've got the blue / silver under me until I look down and see the black where the blue should be.
I'll report in with more info as the M1's start the slow fade down to retirement, but I'm expecting that to be a while yet.
I'll probably go for the M3's next time as they seem to be a better overall wear / grip proposition - but thats not a negative reflection on the M1.