Ha ha, yep I only realised the gap between tread and edge when my mate pointed it out to me, so the theory behind it as far as I understand is that well....you kinda shouldn't be banking a Sports Tourer at the angles that Marquez and Rossi do....
Trust me, the region and territory where I live in South Africa is not unlike Wales, even named Midlands which you would be familiar with, the territory brings with it mist and drizzle, and lots...oh yes lots ..and lots of glorious winding roads, and the urge to scrape
albeit along with crater sized potholes in certain areas due to municipal maladministration....so we have that, but all in all, South Africa in itself is gloriuos biking territory, and very popular. Pans are pretty scarce though, but as in most cointrys I guess, the GS 1200 fellas and Harleys abound in great numbers, I mean..geez..I even owned a Harley at one stage
I wisened and bought the Pan ha ha