![]() ![]() When we got the SVTC, we still had a GoldWing mindset.and operated on the highway at 70-75 mph. I want to maximize the belt, and minimize the (if any) belt slack adjustments, by riding in this manner. I let the bike go to 2,000 RPM, and then match the tranny spin to about that.just before clutch engagement.to reduce also, any back-torque on said belt. I'm also doing this, for less torque stress on the belt drive. like a commercial diesel.and set a throttle position, and let the engine's torque curve take us to the next shift point. I let the torque and not added throttle rotation, now do the work of getting us up to speed. ![]() Now understand that my estimate includes still having 2/32's tread left on the tire when changing it out.Ĭlick to expand.Great post, American! Thanks for posting this! Sadly Michelin does not make a Commander II tire that fits the Yamaha Star Venture, but if what I am seeing in the limited mileage and replacing the rear tire on my Star Venture this Bridgestone Excedra G852 may be a competitor in the mileage wars with the Michelin Commander II line of tires. I know Michelin claims their Commander II tires are good for about 26,000 miles, I had a set of Commander II tires on my 2016 Harley Davidson Ultra Limited Low and had 14,000 miles on them when I traded it in and those tires still had another 8,000 to 10,000 miles left in them in my opinion as they still had plenty of tread depth left on them. I am thinking we should be able to get 20,000 miles out of these tires pretty easy as long as you are not hard on the throttle all the time. Now remember this is an estimate but it is drawn off a real tire that had 3,291 miles on it and had used 1/32 of the tread when measured with a tread depth gauge. So lets take 3,291 X 7 for each 1/32 of tread ware and we can extrapolate out estimated tire wear. Now tire wear always depends on how hard you are on the throttle, myself I am not that hard on the throttle as I like a more laid back ride experience. Total mileage on the old tire when I removed it was 3,291 miles. The old tire had 8/32 of tread when measured with a tread depth gauge. The new tire has 9/32 of tread when measured with a tread depth gauge. I started thinking that this would be a good time to measure the tread depth of both the original tire and the brand new tire. Well maybe not, I had to change out my rear tire because I picked up a screw and due to the size of the screw and the angle it penetrated the tire I had to replace the rear tire. Because this bike was only released in December/January tire wear is pretty much an unknown for it. ![]()
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