Ducati Monster Forum

I just replaced my rear tire yesterday and I've heard all kinds of stories of folks going down during the initial break in period due to the chemical applied to the surface of the tires from the factory

I'm obviously trying to avoid that if I can, so are there any special methods to expediting the process (other than the obvious "take it easy"... which I am)

What about passengers?

I've logged about 100 miles on it since installed yesterday morning, is there some magical number of miles to aim for?

Thanks

You can try rubbing the tires with light sandpaper to rough them up a bit.

100 miles? You're good. Just lean it over a little bit more each time you go out.

sac

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but its a heat cycle the tires need as well as the abrasion. No?

sac

100 miles is more than enough, generally you're good by the time you ride home. The waxy compound comes off quick in modern sport tires. By the first couple rides the tires are more than ready.

You're already probably fine. Good job  :D

Pee on them and run them a 100 or so easy miles.  Or break them in and then pee on them.

Whenever I put on new tires, they're scrubbed in within 20 miles, then I treat them like any other tire.  This has worked well for me on at least half a dozen sets of tires.

I ride gently for about ten miles to get to my favorite twisty road - mainly to warm up the tire.  Once on that road, which is ten miles long, I take it easy on the curves for the first few miles, then pick up the pace, gradually increasing the lean angle.  By the time I'm at the other end the tires have been scuffed in.

I documented it once with a bunch of photos, but to keep things brief, I'll just post the initial and "20 miles later" photos:

Initial tire:
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/scottrnelson/Pirelli/Img_1516.jpg)

After 20 miles riding as described:
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/scottrnelson/Pirelli/Img_1539.jpg)

100 miles should be enough if they include some twisties.

In the future you can always wipe them off with a bit of acetone.

Used to be that the tire companies used a mold release agent that needed to be 'cooked' out. New tires felt slippery.

New tires today feel like artists erasers.

Abrasion should do it.

Awesome, thank you all.

I did notice that the "shiny" look they had when I picked up the bike from the shop is now gone.

Thanks!

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2472/3583911896_60b1a0633a.jpg)

Other than that Ducpainter's right. 

My BT003RS's I just put on actually had it on the sticker... Ride the first 100 miles easy to break them in.  My first 40 were freeway riding so the center's are well broken in.  If I had my way the last 60 would be on the track but I dont think I can wait until May to ride again.

Last set of 016's I put on got about 20 miles of breaking in on my way out to Bandera and then flogged them hard on the Three Sisters.  By mile 21 the chicken strips were gone. ;D

I'm liking the architects idea......brb

i ride around a bit and then do that side to side thing you see racers do.

An experienced rider I know just dropped his brand spanking bike not even a few feet out of his drive way.  Brand spanking new tire and cold day did him in.  0.4 or something on this speedo at drop time.  You got to admit that is pretty fun in a sick way.  Came out of it with a scuffed crank case, bell pan and nothing else.  Oh except a broken rib.

So take it easy.

But at 100miles, you are way way past " the take it easy, I on rding new tire excuse"  ;D

Acetone is a solvent.   Don't put solvents on your tires.     Just ride it.   I have some big 100mph sweepers on the way to work.   I just roll into them faster and faster and after a couple of miles, done, good to go.

You're good to go with that 100 miles.