Looks like I'm going to have to change my opinion of the Dunlop RoadSmarts. The first set worked great, and could have lasted 10K (got a cut in one a little before that.) The second set worked great, and seemed to be wearing well. Sunday, returning from breakfast at Elk City, I noticed some vibration in the handlebars. Then I heard a slight rhythmic noise coming from the front of the bike. I thought that maybe something had come loose (fender, fairing extension, etc.) It turns out that a chunk of tread had separated from the carcass of the front tire. Fortunately, I stopped before the tire blew. (It's still holding pressure.) I plan to call Dunlop, and possibly the NHTSA, tomorrow. I'm pretty sure there was a previous post on this subject, so I'll do a forum search first. I still had a camera in the top box (from Fred's TireSTOC the day before,) so I got pictures while I waited for my wife, brother-in-law (pays to marry into a big family...) and the pickup truck.
The day after TireSTOC, and I need a new tire... Fortunately, TinyL PM'd me today that his new tire changer had arrived. Looks like I may need to head down to Arkansas City and buy him lunch...
The day after TireSTOC, and I need a new tire... Fortunately, TinyL PM'd me today that his new tire changer had arrived. Looks like I may need to head down to Arkansas City and buy him lunch...
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