BT014

Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

Just got a new pair with about 300 miles on them, will the rear tyre take 3000 miles of abuse or more ?
( may tour on them )
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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Probably will do - I've had a couple of rears on my bikes. I seem to remember them not standing up to abuse that well - track stuff. But for general touring they should be OK.

R4nger · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Karma :

Depends how fast you ride really. Could be anything from 2000 miles to 5000 miles but I expect somewhere around 2-3000 miles. The BT020's I toured with, lasted around 7000 miles.

Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

well see, i need them to last 2500-3500 really.
some serious twisty alp road abuse.
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ram_doom · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Karma :

The bt014 that came as stock on my ninja lasted 2.5k miles. 1k of that was running it in from new Shocked

in my opinion, they werent that sticky either....
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MattEMulsion · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Karma :

I've heard varying reports of tyre life expectancy when using BT014's. Some people find them reasonable and some people wear them out very quickly indeed. Personally I stick to Michelin Pilot Powers. Thumbs Up

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SimonB · Brolly Dolly Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Karma :

I have that tire on my bike and I got around 3200 miles out of it.
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Chappy96 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Karma :

A chap I work with was changing his rear 014 after 1500 miles because he was down to the banding, but then he's a complete animal with the throttle and weighs 19st, another lad I work with gets 4000 miles out of a pair quite comfortably and is still rapid with it.

Surely an average rider would get 3000 out of a pair if it's including some touring miles aswell?

Not a definitive answer I know, but hope it helps...... Wink

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Yoko · Brolly Dolly Joined: 25 Feb 2007 Karma :

I've had loads of em. They last between 2k and 3k. I wanna get something which is just as sticky and lasts longer. Probably try some 2CTs next.

I dont think my tyre will last till we go to france. I'll stick an 021s on it (the new stickyer 020s) and give them ago.
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Stu_666 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 27 Jun 2004 Karma :

Coming up to 6,500 miles with them on the ZX6R for the original set. Thing is I'm not that fast a rider but I'd have thought you'd get 3k out of them easily on touring.

TheDonUK · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Karma :

BT-021's FTW!!!

bish777 · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Karma :

Ive run BT020s, plenty sticky and wear well, should get 7000 out of a rear.
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Villers · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Karma :

Ive seen one diminished in 2500 miles on my old CBR600 with some lively riding.

Ive also seen one die in 3000 miles on a late summer/early winter commuting spree.

Not the ideal touring tyre, will round off pretty quickly I would have thought.
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Kwaks · I'm not a fast rider Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Karma :

about 2200-2500 on my zx6r, but I have complete confidence in them. If touring I would expect 3-3.5 from them.
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beckford · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 31 Mar 2005 Karma :

Ive got a new pair of pilot powers 2ct's on the R1. Hopeing they last about 3000 miles Thumbs Up

Willenium · Nova Slayer Joined: 01 May 2007 Karma :

Right, on my Cat I've got a Pirelli Diablo that's pretty much dead. That's lasted about 3800 miles. Been told that my next set of tyres should be BT-014s but another source recommends Pilot Sports. I can get both sets for about the same price so what do you guys think? Also, how do they compare in terms of tyre life?

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Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

Anyone got a spare tyre that would last 3,000 miles that i could borrow, you can have it back when im done Smile

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greenmeanie · Trackday Trickster Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Karma :

Like most folk have said, i had a new rear 014 put on my cbr6rr when i got it and ive done approx 1.8k its probably about 3/4 dead, so i would expect 3k out of it at the most. thats mainly with reasonably fast road riding. but they are a good tyre, and more than meet my needs anyway.
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Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

For the Thundercat and you Wave, I'd say 020s. They're not as expensive as the 021s, they have very good grip in wet and dry and warm up really quickly, but they last for ages. I replaced the worn ones on my Cat with another pair.