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by Dirty Boxershorts
Thu Dec 04, 2025 6:04 am
Forum: Tyres, oils etc.
Topic: Iron Butt Rally Tire Selection
Replies: 6
Views: 3925
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Re: Iron Butt Rally Tire Selection


Question.... Iron Butt Rally Riders.... They roll for 11,000 miles in 11 straight days.

What tire are RT riders choosing? Anyone know?


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The winners of the 2025 11k 11 days Rally was a woman on a 2017 1200 RT WC. She ran a 15000 mile rated tire known to slay the miles on a R1250 GSA to ...
by Dirty Boxershorts
Thu Dec 04, 2025 5:52 am
Forum: Tyres, oils etc.
Topic: 2023 Poll of Tyre Options
Replies: 120
Views: 146722
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Re: 2023 Poll of Tyre Options


My 2018 RT got 8,500 miles on the well rounded, very responsive Conti Road Attack 4 GT, running 42 psi front and rear. My riding combines straight line highway miles, plus an equivalent amount carving mountain and rural roads., utilizing the entire contact patch evenly. I recently mounted the ...
by Dirty Boxershorts
Wed Dec 03, 2025 1:15 am
Forum: Tyres, oils etc.
Topic: Best All Around Tire For The RT
Replies: 58
Views: 80304
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Re: Best All Around Tire For The RT

I must be an Old Phart anomaly in these tire wear posts. On a 2022 1250 RT, Ride fair amount of Twisties, but also like touring on my RT around CA, AZ NV, UT. I currently have 10.7k MILES on my RT on Roads 5 GT's that came on the bike. Just measured the tread depth and I have 3/32" left in the rear ...
by Dirty Boxershorts
Wed Dec 03, 2025 12:53 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Just joined.
Replies: 5
Views: 3332
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Re: Just joined.

I've put about 8000 miles on the bike in a year. Very happy with the Road 5 GT tires that came on it. Quite durable for the way I ride. Currently 10,700 miles on the factory tires, and still have 3/32" rear tread and 2/32" front tread. Maybe another 2 or 3000 miles left on the tires this winter ...
by Dirty Boxershorts
Wed Dec 03, 2025 12:46 am
Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
Topic: Clearwater install on a 2023 R1250RT - FAIL
Replies: 5
Views: 3056
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Re: Clearwater install on a 2023 R1250RT - FAIL

I just bought some Clearwater Valkerie running lights for my 2022 R1250 RT, with the mirror brackets for install. How difficult was it to install the mirror brackets?
Anyone taken pictures?
What about pulling the wiring and the location of the electrical relay and wiring to the Can opener? First ...
by Dirty Boxershorts
Tue Oct 08, 2024 10:27 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Just joined.
Replies: 5
Views: 3332
United States of America

Just joined.

Let go of the HD Sport Glide after buying a 2023 GS Trophy and riding it more than the HD. Replaced the Sport glide with a 2022 1250 RT. Never looking back. Superior in almost all ways. :mrgreen: