tyre wear - gen 1 vs gen 2 using same tyres

[jakebake]

Just an observation , On my previous gen 1 XR , I did 30k miles and could never really get more than 3k miles out of a set of metzeler roadtecs , the front would wear down to no tread and the back would wear to very little tread and square off. However on my gen 2 XR I have covered 6k miles on 1 set of  metzeler roadtecs again and both tyres still have legal tread left and  have just started to square off , hence I have just had them changed

Same rider, same tyres, same great handing bike , but gen 1 vs gen 2 resulting in gen 2 lasting twice as long.

[runnerhiker]

I find the surprising part is how few miles the tires lasted on the Gen 1.  I have had Roadtec tires on 4 or 5 different motorcycles I've owned over the years and I always got around 6K miles on them - BMW's, a Yamaha, and a Kawasaki.  So you "are back to normal now".  Enjoy.

[Momo1970]

The rider is getting older….I think the power delivery of Gen I is harder on the tires, while Gen II has smoother power delivery. In addition the riding position is different. In addition Gen I is significantly lighter. Lastly, the engine breaking on Gen II is stronger (and adjustable ) , which might explain the less wear on the front l.

[Belco100]

I’ve noticed that they are now made in China. I wonder if they have a different compound? Also, if the the OEM ones that come on the Gen2 as standard are different to normal commercial ones? 

[Mareng1]

Sounds like you were generally braking harder on the old tyres.   

I don't think a compound/manufacture process would account for such a disparity.

[advr6]

I'm on my 3rd set of Roadtec 01s on a Gen1... got about 6K out of each of the first 2 sets and the fronts probably still had a few thousand miles to go ...

[the bartender]

Originally Posted by Belco100

I’ve noticed that they are now made in China. I wonder if they have a different compound? Also, if the the OEM ones that come on the Gen2 as standard are different to normal commercial ones? 

Yes, oem are almost always lesser quality than the commercial version.