ELP_JC
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Have been to his school twice, and I have the same conclusion between sport and sport touring tires on the FJR and other similar sport tourers: sport touring tires are more than enough for the streets, even at peg scraping lean angles, plus they provide reasonable mileage. No need to use sport tires on this bike at all IMO unless you're going to be racing, but that's the wrong bike for the job IMO.
Reason I'm writing this is for newbies who think the stickiest tires are the best option, just like I used to think for many years. With the exception of the D220, which I wouldn't put on my bike even for free, all others have been more than adequate: Roads, RoadAttacks, Z6s, Avons, and Stradas. Haven't tried the new Bridgestones though, and after bad experiences with them in the past, don't plan to, but haven't read anything negative about them. Having so many choices, I don't feel compelled to, that's all. Hope this helps.
JC
Have been to his school twice, and I have the same conclusion between sport and sport touring tires on the FJR and other similar sport tourers: sport touring tires are more than enough for the streets, even at peg scraping lean angles, plus they provide reasonable mileage. No need to use sport tires on this bike at all IMO unless you're going to be racing, but that's the wrong bike for the job IMO.
Reason I'm writing this is for newbies who think the stickiest tires are the best option, just like I used to think for many years. With the exception of the D220, which I wouldn't put on my bike even for free, all others have been more than adequate: Roads, RoadAttacks, Z6s, Avons, and Stradas. Haven't tried the new Bridgestones though, and after bad experiences with them in the past, don't plan to, but haven't read anything negative about them. Having so many choices, I don't feel compelled to, that's all. Hope this helps.
JC
