New Shoes

[Grumpy Goat]

To start with I didn't like the profile on the front tire. I had put the Dunlops on after wearing out a set of Bridgestone Battle Axe BT45's which I really liked. The Dunlop had a much rounder profile which led to a much quicker turn in and I preferred the more stable turn in on the BT45.

The second and main reason was the life span. Bear in mind I cannot remember what model they were, but I only got somewhere around 3000kms out of them before the back was completely toast. This was not a high horsepower bike they were installed on, a 1991 Honda CB-1. A whopping 400cc and 55 horsepower.

The only reason they even went on the bike was I had traded some parts for them. When they were done I promptly went back to the BT45's.

Fair explanation, of course. It would have been good if you remembered which Dunlop tire it was, since that 3000km life is pretty pathetic. My experience with the current Dunlops started with the RS3 and if I had similar mileage I too would not have touched them with a 10ft pole. As for the profile, it suits my style just fine. Thanks for clarifying.