In the 1000F section where the bikes are known for heavy front ends, some of the members from GB have stated that their front tires were wearing on the right side due to roundabouts.

Also while riding my Stratoliner (heavy bike--here in the USA) we noticed that all three Strats in the group had more noticeable front left tire wear than the other bikes in the group. During a tire discussion, it was mentioned that HD had not put a radial tire on a bike until just recently.

Upon returning home I found front left tire wear on all four bikes in the garage. I had to start searching.

I came across this and thought it would answer some questions. --> CLICK HERE

 

Yep on my bike the left side is a little more worn out also. I didn't even notice it till I saw this video from Dave Moss http://www.onthethrottle.com/howto/d...ung-tire-wear/


Moses

 

Nice clip, a lot of info there.

What was pointed out in the article was that the left front wear, in the countries where the bike is ridden on the right side of the road, was not due to road crown as stated in the clip or what I have heard before. The wear is due to left turns going shoulder/apex/shoulder being almost twice the distance traveled than right turns going center-line/apex/center-line. Also the left outside/inside/outside is more of a sweeper than the tighter right turn and you travel faster, while leaned over, through the longer distance and that's what kills the left side of the front tire.

I have heard from different sources that the left side wear is due to the road crown and had a hard time believing it as the crown would have to be 45 degrees across the wear area. This is not possible.