And seriously, it's not like he's driving a Pinto..........ff
Can I ask, have you ever run any darkside rear that wasn't a RF on your Wing? RF is all I've ever used, but was thinking of saving $50 and try a standard CT. I only get about 12-14K from my rear CT (I've tried several). I think maybe the coarse chip seal that is on most of the highways I ride, contributes to that low mileage. My last 3 on the rear were BS Potenza RF, I like them because the edges don't wear out before the center (for me anyway). I still run the BT45 on the front, it works best of all I've tried.
CorrectI assume you run 195/55/16.
LOL, you can do more than keep up. I'm no peg scraper (except by accident a couple times) but that's not because of tire choice. Think I've slowed down too...are we getting old?Well, I can keep up with Kendoo. Maybe?? Lately I've slowed down quite a bit.
As far as getting old, you are setting the bar way too low.LOL, you can do more than keep up. I'm no peg scraper (except by accident a couple times) but that's not because of tire choice. Think I've slowed down too...are we getting old?
Quite simply, I would not be qualified to evaluate the handling. I simply trust that the engineers have developed and tested the tires to perform the best on a motorcycle with the speed and load rating of a ST1300.Let me just ask. Have you tried someones bike that was double dark? If not.. then how much handling is lost?
My GYTT kept me from sinking even further out in the Arizona Desert when I foolishly followed the GPS....
Hope it wasn't over 90* when you wrestled that beaST through there. :clap2:
Here's a couple of videos for ya (not ST1300 with THIS tire, but you get the idea)...Looking at the third picture in post 37- with the bike on the side-stand there sure seems to be a significantly sized contact patch. Seems to debunk the contact patch part of the argument against car tires but I would be curious to see pictures with a greater lean angle to see what the tire does.