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Old 05-16-2012, 06:01 PM
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What is the average life you get out of your rear break pads?
 
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Old 05-16-2012, 06:09 PM
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About 15,000 for me
 
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Old 05-16-2012, 06:19 PM
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Got 30,000, still had a tad left. Fronts can go a lot further.
 
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Old 05-16-2012, 06:26 PM
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I seem to be around 20,000 for the rear. Fronts are still good at 40,000 miles. Funny I use the front more than the rear.
 
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35,000 still going on both.
 
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25,000 and still going.
 
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You will get answers all over the board on this one. All depends on riding style, HWY vs. City and so on
 
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Thanks for the input
 
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I have 39.5K on my 09, still original front and rear
 
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I only use my rear brake in parking lots or when I need to tighten my line in a corner. I suspect my rear brake will last 40k plus miles at least. Maybe 50k plus...
 
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