Just had this idea to compare what we all get out of our tyres in terms of mileage and life, this should be helpful to new buyers when deciding what new tyres to get. So I have prepared a template to use, just cut and paste it in a post in this thread once the tyres are on and then come back to it when your tyre's are knackered to write down the mileage and other comments:

XTX/XTR:
TYRE MAKE / MODEL:
DATE FITTED:
DATE REPLACED:
TOTAL DURATION (in months hopefully):
FRONT / REAR / BOTH / PRICE PAID (with or w/out fitting charge):
BOUGHT FROM:
TYPICAL RIDING (TOWN/MOTORWAY/COMMUTING/OFF ROAD):
MILEAGE WHEN TYRE FITTED:
FINAL MILEAGE AFTER TYRES ARE WORN:
TOTAL MILEAGE OBTAINED:
FINAL COMMENTS ON TYRES PERFORMANCE:

In the unfortunate event of a non repairable puncture, please make a note of it in the final comments

Darrel you go first

XTX/XTR: XTX
TYRE MAKE / MODEL: AVON Distonzia
DATE FITTED: 09/03/2007
DATE REPLACED: 19/05/2007
TOTAL DURATION (in months hopefully): 2 and a bit
FRONT / REAR / BOTH / PRICE PAID (with or w/out fitting charge): �138.93 for both + �12 fitting on loose wheels
BOUGHT FROM: Busters Accessories
TYPICAL RIDING (TOWN/MOTORWAY/COMMUTING/OFF ROAD): Town/Motorway/Commuting/Twistys
MILEAGE WHEN TYRE FITTED: 8900miles
FINAL MILEAGE AFTER TYRES ARE WORN: 12000
TOTAL MILEAGE OBTAINED: 3100
FINAL COMMENTS ON TYRES PERFORMANCE: Excellent, never enjoyed corners so much!!!! Another one straight on!


Great idea Fran!

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XTX/XTR: XTX
TYRE MAKE / MODEL: AVON Distanzia
DATE FITTED: 26/02/2007
DATE REPLACED:
TOTAL DURATION (in months hopefully):
FRONT / REAR / BOTH / PRICE PAID (with or w/out fitting charge): �159 for both - ride in, ride out
BOUGHT FROM: Essential Rubber
TYPICAL RIDING (TOWN/MOTORWAY/COMMUTING/OFF ROAD): Town/Motorway/Commuting/Twistys
MILEAGE WHEN TYRE FITTED: +/- 9500miles
FINAL MILEAGE AFTER TYRES ARE WORN:
TOTAL MILEAGE OBTAINED:
FINAL COMMENTS ON TYRES PERFORMANCE:
Interim comments on tyres: Great in the wet and my confidence on corners has improved greatly.
Z

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XTX/XTR: XTX
TYRE MAKE / MODEL: Avon Distanzia
DATE FITTED: 10/3/07 Front, 23/6/07 Rear
DATE REPLACED: Rear replaced 3/5/08, front still going strong
TOTAL DURATION (in months hopefully): Rear lasted 11 Months, front still on
FRONT / REAR / BOTH / PRICE PAID (with or w/out fitting charge): Front �54.99 not fitted, Rear �78.99 not fitted
BOUGHT FROM: Busters Accessories
TYPICAL RIDING (TOWN/MOTORWAY/COMMUTING/OFF ROAD): Town & commuting
MILEAGE WHEN TYRE FITTED: Front 5325 miles, Rear 6782 miles
FINAL MILEAGE AFTER TYRES ARE WORN: Rear 9830 miles
TOTAL MILEAGE OBTAINED: Rear did 3048 and still had a little life in it but was changed, front T.B.A.
FINAL COMMENTS ON TYRES PERFORMANCE: The tread pattern looks excellent with a nice profile, these tyres are brilliant. Why bother changing to anything else? The tyre must have been made for this bike. 100 out of 100

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XTX/XTR: xtx
TYRE MAKE / MODEL: standard pirelli
DATE FITTED: n/a
DATE REPLACED: soon
TOTAL DURATION : 3 month 1800 miles
FRONT / REAR / BOTH / PRICE PAID : as fitted new
BOUGHT FROM: n/a
TYPICAL RIDING : like a knob(good general mix of a,b roads and a daily 28 mile mway jaunt to work)
MILEAGE WHEN TYRE FITTED: 00000
FINAL MILEAGE AFTER TYRES ARE WORN: 1800(well illegle tread depth at that mileage realistic 1550miles)
TOTAL MILEAGE OBTAINED: 1800
FINAL COMMENTS ON TYRES PERFORMANCE: ****e wear but good handling, even when it lets go its recoverable.

Jimbob don't forget to return to this thread when you fit the next set of tyre, I suppose by now you have an idea of what to try next, as you've said there is nothing wrong with the handling and grip of the original pirelli in the dry, but they do have rather a short life and square off at 500 miles. cheers

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XTX/XTR: Z
TYRE MAKE / MODEL:Metzeler Tourance
DATE FITTED: OE when bike new Aug 2008
DATE REPLACED: Aug 2009
TOTAL DURATION (in months hopefully): 12
FRONT / REAR / BOTH / PRICE PAID (with or w/out fitting charge):Front �49.00 inc fitting loose wheel
BOUGHT FROM: National Tyres on line
TYPICAL RIDING (TOWN/MOTORWAY/COMMUTING/OFF ROAD): Fast A road commuting
MILEAGE WHEN TYRE FITTED: 0
FINAL MILEAGE AFTER TYRES ARE WORN: 8800 miles
TOTAL MILEAGE OBTAINED:8800 miles
FINAL COMMENTS ON TYRES PERFORMANCE good OE tyres but not enough grip when off road so now gone for Avon Gripster as they state 80/20 on/off road.

Question regarding tyres, I now need to change the rear on my xtx from the dragons that are on there.

Do I need to get specific motard tyres or can I fit anything thats 160/60 17 on the rear?

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any H rated 160/60 17in

but I would recommend a Distanzia