Front tire wear
So far everyone with a Rune is getting 5000 to 7000 (safe) miles out of the front tire, but........
BBC in Florida is getting 10,0000 miles?
Do you ever turn your Rune or just go 5,000 miles is a straight line? When the bike was tested here at the Honda track they went thru 2 front tires and 1 rear EACH DAY!
We have canyons and curves here in California.
Freeway speeds are 80 MPH plus and the curves on Angeles Forest highway and highway one are great. At 80 mph you are the slow one.
The rune tire only comes with 5/32 of tread on the front. (at center).
The sides go away first. The center of the tread is still there.
I have 6400 miles on this (my 3rd) front tire. It may make another 1,000 to 1,500 miles before its gone. So overall thats not bad, but not that great.
Why did it last this long? I did 3,000 miles in a straight line to Nebraske so I did not abuse the side tread! Center tread is still there and will be when its changed. The sides will kick youre butt.
So unless you run under 50 MPH all the time, cant find a curve in Florida (where I lived for 2 years while stationed at Mcdill in Tampa) or dont know when a tire is gone, I think youre dreamin!
I think the dunlop rear tire is great. The front, they can keep.
My Rune has 17,000 miles on it. About to purchase my 4th front and I am still on my 2nd rear tire.
I should not be changing a tire at the same time I do my oil.
Other than that, the bike has been flawless.