roguerower
Diamond Member
Went riding yesterday on a long trip, about 300 miles out, around, and back. On our last gas stop, I was looking at my rear tire which was looking pretty worn when I noticed some chords peaking out at me along with the extreme wear down the middle and very small chicken strips on the side. The tire in question is a Shinko 05 Advance Radial and was a good tire. It's lifespan was a pretty short 3500 miles (bought at around 3300, at 6800 now) but considering that I haven't been using the bike for commuting (3 nails in my first rear put a stop to that) and my weekend riding has been really hard on it, what with me trying to keep up with 600, 750, and liter sportbikes. I'd say that it performed admirably and that it lived a twist life.
That said, I can't wait to trade up to that Triple R. I love the GS, but getting left behind whenever there's a straight away gets really frustrating sometimes, especially since I can either hang or gain in the corners with most riders in my group. That extra 50 HP and 15 ft-lbs of torque will be greatly appreciated, along with the better suspension, and broader powerband.
That said, I can't wait to trade up to that Triple R. I love the GS, but getting left behind whenever there's a straight away gets really frustrating sometimes, especially since I can either hang or gain in the corners with most riders in my group. That extra 50 HP and 15 ft-lbs of torque will be greatly appreciated, along with the better suspension, and broader powerband.
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