First motorbike and first time to start thinking of new tyres.
This has done 5,500 miles. They are Metzler Roadtec Z8 OEM tyres fitted to my NC700 and are notorious for early wear.
I do quite a bit of motorway riding hence the flat central band, but I also get a chance now and then to move the bike around a bit more so the chicken strips aren’t massive. But Ive noticed that the rubber towards the edges seems to be very scrubby. A lot of the tread has gone and Im only a smidge over the TWI mark.
Just recently the rear has started to handle a bit funny, less sure-footed, steps up, down and sideways when it hits lateral lines on the road surface.
Is this pattern of wear and change in behaviour all “normal” and to be expected? Even if it possibly has happened a bit early.
The bike is due a service anyway, so I can get a new tyre fitted then. Any recommendations I should look for? I will trawl the NC700 forums too. PeterPoddy – what have you got on your NC?