3 Reasons You Need to Break In New Motorcycle Tires | MC Garage

Any time you spoon on new rubber it’s important to avoid sudden acceleration, maximum braking, and hard cornering for somewhere between 10 and 100 miles. Those gentle, initial miles you ride on your new tires is known as the break-in period, and it’s a good idea for a few reasons. We’ll separate the tire break-in facts from the old-school myths in this video from the MC Garage.

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Fresh tires are a great way to revitalize your motorcycle's handling, but any time you spoon on new rubber it's important that you avoid sudden acceleration, maximum braking, and hard cornering for somewhere between 10 and 100 miles. Those gentle, initial miles you ride on your new tires is known as the break-in period, and it's a good idea for a few reasons. We'll separate the tire break-in facts from the old-school myths in this video from the MC Garage.

[Igbon]

I low sided a brand new 1100 Suzuki 20 ft from the dealer, because I wanted to show them how good I was at leaning over.

[jamesdefrange]

Recently laid down from accelerating to fast on tour tires that only had 50 miles, I'm ok, bikes ok, lesson learned. 6 weeks with a fractured shoulder will remind me new tires are no joke. Thanks for the vid.

[shamoy]

You need to break-in a tire that's been unused for awhile. Tires surface area oxidize over time and do not grip until that surface is Scuff up again.

[roscocsa]

I'm pretty sure you should be uploading workout videos too dude.

[darrellstrozier]

Thank you for the time and patience on the safety of scrubbing, so many riders are giving bad advice to semi new riders.
So, thanks brother. "RIDE ON"

[MOAB-UT]

Great tips and info. You should mention how critical it is to monitor the pressure, ideally before each ride and certainly when the temps. change. It's an often neglected practice.

[johna]

Im glad you mentioned braking as well as accelerating to warm a tyre. There are many that forget about a freewheeling cooler front tyre

[blakekrocks]

Ya give that naughty slippery tire a nice slap. 4:10

[faltbasse]

You need to upload these videos more often! They are awesome!

[usafvet]

I just want to say Thank You MC Garage, for your​ videos.. they are the best at explaining things.. ! keep up the Awesome work. !

[ashdemai]

You uploaded right on time, I just put on new tires on my bike this week. Great info, good to have followed them even beforehand!

[WicakMifta]

Always helpful tips and tricks! Keep up the great job!

[bravethewildgaming]

Love MC garage material! Just started riding before 2017, so I’m always learning & wanting to extend my knowledge & skill, both mechanically & time in the saddle.

Any chance you guys do a clip on the cafe racer chop, cut, rebuild culture. Some good examples of what is safe to do in customizing & what’s not so much? (i.e. shortening front forks, taller rear springs, bigger tires on rims & spokes, and extending swingarms. Metal differences on frames for welding)

[MrJeepmarine]

I didn't know about tire break in. You'd think they might mention it in the MSF course.

[alexoborin]

Cheers Mate. That was very helpful. I changed front Tyre and almost had an accident.

[corujariousa]

Thank you for the many great videos. MC Garage helps a lot and is entertaining as well. The thoroughness and way you present does the job.Keep them coming!

[povlhalberg]

This explains why I felt insecure with the new Mitas E-07 tires on my Honda Transalp. After riding some gravel, they handle better in corners.

[PRETAT]

So I work as a package handler for FedEx and we get tons of tires everyday being shipped to dealers and private buyers. I can say that after handling the tires they do actually have a coating on them similar to what he said, like a Teflon almost. After handling the tires, my hands are always VERY slippery. We get low end to high end tires coming through the warehouse. Just my two cents

[jg]

Thanks for the video🤙 spun out today on fresh rubber be careful out there

[stevemccann]

Thanks so much. Very informative. I changed tires 2 days ago. Glad I found this site.