I just saw the same press release on Motorcycle USA. Metzeler's going to get a lot of, uh, "mileage" out of John's achievement. (Coincidentally, I just put a set of the Z6 Interact's on my bike this past Monday. I suppose this answers the question of whether these tires will hold up well...)
The IBA will just certify him for completing the UCC but not acknowledge a "record" since that would mean it was a race and go against their safety protocol. Mike Kneebone has made it clear this is not an IBA ride other than being a UCC (within 30 days).
Ah-yep. It is an ad for Metzler, probably compensation for the tires they provided for this run. As Randy correctly observed, Metzler did this ad for many motorcycle sites throughout the 'Net.Man... That sure reads like an ad for Metzler.
I don't see anything different with this than with BMW/Ducatti, other manufactures touting things that have happened on their bikes.Ah-yep. It is an ad for Metzler, probably compensation for the tires they provided for this run. As Randy correctly observed, Metzler did this ad for many motorcycle sites throughout the 'Net.Man... That sure reads like an ad for Metzler.
but would be interested in what kind of mileage can be expected from them. Granted just about any tire would have taken John 5500 miles.
I only dislike that they try to disguise it as a news article. I don't mind them touting the achievement in regular advertising.
Only if you ride in the middle a lot.I don't like that 'no-tread in the middle design, which leads to spontaneous cord exposure'
Don't quote me on this, but on John's first attempt up the Haul road he suffered a flat and had to turn around to get a new tire in Fairbanks. I believe he had new tires put on in Minot, ND. Not sure how they looked at in KW but I'd expect they have a few miles left on them.Didn't Ducatti do a press release when Egan did his UCC? I think they might have, if I recall, they also provided a bunch of prep work to his bike or bikes...
Truth be told, I may have to try the Interacts. As much as I like the PR2's, they seem to be flat-prone on my bike. But looking at them, I don't like that 'no-tread in the middle design, which leads to spontaneous cord exposure'
Did he start in Prudouh with a brand new set?
That first 1k miles would have been the toughest on the tires no?
What did they look like in the end?
I'm gonna be watching for wear and function reports on the interact tire used since I'm always open to trying new tires that seem promising. I like PR2s so far the best but they are only ones I've had since the OEM BT021s (front was not good and rear wore too fast).Ah-yep. It is an ad for Metzler, probably compensation for the tires they provided for this run. As Randy correctly observed, Metzler did this ad for many motorcycle sites throughout the 'Net.Man... That sure reads like an ad for Metzler.
