- Joined
- Aug 6, 2007
- Messages
- 4,215
- Age
- 49
- Location
- Grant, MN (aka Stillwater)
- Bike
- ST1100 & ST1300
- STOC #
- 6145
Well Bigmak96 stopped out this afternoon. We were chatting a bit about some ST stuff and some unrelated computer stuff. He then asked if I wanted to take his 1100 out for a spin on the Darkside. I will say on the first couple corners I took I didn't notice anything different. They were both slow speed, come to a stop and roll into the corner. The next corner was a stoplight that I caught green so I was able to carry a little speed. That time I felt a little something that was different. Nothing that felt unsafe but different. I could get used to it. I also had a little bit of gravel and felt nothing that really concerned me. Mark said that he has about 3K miles on the tire so it is broken in.
One question that I had and Mark didn't have an answer for as he is new to the CT is how do you know when to replace them? Do they have wear bars in 3 places like a MC tire and you replace once you hit one, well at least get off your duff and put in an order for a new one at that point? Or do people just go by the tread depth measurements?
I really am leaning this way.
One question that I had and Mark didn't have an answer for as he is new to the CT is how do you know when to replace them? Do they have wear bars in 3 places like a MC tire and you replace once you hit one, well at least get off your duff and put in an order for a new one at that point? Or do people just go by the tread depth measurements?
I really am leaning this way.