My 2007 Ultra just turned 28,000 miles on the original front tire. I have never got that much mileage out of a MC tire. I could have gone to 30,000 or more. But. I have got the money out of that tire. 7 years old and there was very small cracks ,almost unable to see unless looking hard, in the bottom of tread. Have had replacement tire ready to go for months. It will be going on tomorrow.

 

Your front brake must be malfunctioning big time.

 

bs i THINK

 

I'm at 24,000 on the front right now - and front brake gets used. 2 rears = 1 front.

 

Just replaced my front tire at 18,000, didn't really need to, but am planning a 3,000 mile trip and figured why not. Primarily a front brake user, but I do a lot more going, then stopping.

 

Gotta be a really dangerous front tire - or you are riding OTR interstate only, hardly ever touching the brakes.
I got 15k on my stock front (Dunlop) and it was the most unsafe tire I ever had. I locked it up at least once per week (should wear it off real fast, right?) and this wooden tire still lasted 15k.

 

I do not BS, young man.

 

On several of my bike I have gotten this kind of front tire mileage.

 

On my '04 EG Classic, the stock front Dunlop D402 went 54,000 miles before I changed it. It was just at the wear bars at the time and there was absolutely no cupping on the tire. I never had a front tire last that long previously. Usually it was wear out 1 front to 2 rears.
On that same bike I changed over to Dunlop E3's and the second front tire lasted 31,000 miles. I think the high mileage was just due to having a good front end on the bike. I have never seen any cupping on the front tires. I think every other bike I rode had cupping on the front tire necessitating a tire change.

 

Replacing my front tire tomorrow morning, just shy of 25k mi. Replaced rear at around 20k to 21k, can't remember right now. Run mid 40+ psi rear and 38+psi front. 99% 2 up and lots of hiway miles.

Enjoy the new rubber