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Well, I finally switched. Been thinking and talking about it for at least two years. After my trip to RockSToc this year and my rear tire was all used up, I finally said "I'm doing it". Went with the BFG Comp-2/ BT45 combo that lots of folks like in this thread. Our local hero Vinny invited me up in no time to utilize his skills, garage and equipment. It was quite the struggle getting that Battlax on the front wheel but she went on and installed easily. The rear was easier to mount but there was a little rub/squeak on about 1/4 of the tire on the right side. It was mainly extra material from the molding so we hit it with the air sander and the rubber came right off. Running 42 up front and 28 in the rear. Don't know how anyone can mount these tires to the wheels alone. With just a basic tire changer it seems like a two man job for sure.
Leaving Vinny's house you're immediately in the twisties so it's literally trial by fire as they say. Took it slow and easy to warm up the tires and scuff them up. At first it felt kind of heavy almost like the racing term "plowing". Having never ridden a motorcycle with anything other than cycle tires I'm sure it will be an adjustment. I'm about 60 miles from Vinny's so I had a decent little ride back to feel them out. Gotta get out there and have a nice, long ride to really get an impression. I think I'm going to like them mostly for the longevity but I'm just going to have to get used to the new feel.
Now it's off to research and purchase a new rear shock.
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Leaving Vinny's house you're immediately in the twisties so it's literally trial by fire as they say. Took it slow and easy to warm up the tires and scuff them up. At first it felt kind of heavy almost like the racing term "plowing". Having never ridden a motorcycle with anything other than cycle tires I'm sure it will be an adjustment. I'm about 60 miles from Vinny's so I had a decent little ride back to feel them out. Gotta get out there and have a nice, long ride to really get an impression. I think I'm going to like them mostly for the longevity but I'm just going to have to get used to the new feel.
Now it's off to research and purchase a new rear shock.
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