Street Twin Series Tire Life

5500 miles on my 2017 Street Twin front and I am changing both. The rear could do a few miles more but happy to have new rubber all round.
Alfie

 

Much turns on individual riding habits so averages don’t mean much. You normally expect to go through rears twice as fast as fronts but hard braking and progressive acceleration will even things up.

The front probably started with much shallower tread (maybe 50% less?) to begin with as well as being narrower. Then again an 18” front does about 95% of the revolutions of a 17” rear.

Tyre life is always a trade off with grip but these most sports touring tyres are pretty similar in performance even if subjectively they feel different. Your numbers seem ‘about right’ to me.

 

I have 4,500 miles on mine and still plenty of rubber. But I don't ride particularly aggressive or brake hard as it is not a sport bike. Also by bike is a 'weekend toy' and I never ride in the rain (live in California where it rarely rains) so I can let the tread go a bit longer. It all depends on your style of riding, wet weather riding, etc. There really is no 'normal'. But I do know that a new stock tire does not have a deep tread to begin with.
Just enjoy your ride and change when needed !!

 

It's about right. Try Avon 3D Storm. Cheaper and way better than the Pirellis.

 

I get between 12000 and 16000 klms on front tyre of my America, it's 2009 EFI with 905 cc bore and has been tuned on a Dynamometer. Putting out 70 odd HP . Haven't done a rear yet, get as much as 22000 out of the rears. Wider power band means I use less throttle , gentler acceleration, results in better wear and longevity.

 

I've completed 10k miles on my 2016 Street Twin and the front original tire got to the TWI mark. Rear could run for 2k or 3k miles, but I will replace both now, for the Scorpion Trail 2.

 

I got 12000 km on the front Pirelli on my 2018 Street Twin. Replaced with Metzeler Roadtec 01 (limited choice for 18" tyres in NZ).

At 18000 km now, and rear still has a couple of k's rubber left.

I'm on mainly rural roads, plenty of twisty bits, and I'm not aggressive with my riding style.