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Old Jan 2, 2018 | 01:25 PM
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On my 00 Heritage.
1st ride yesterday. These puppies are SMOOOOOOOTH!!! I could tell
less than one block from the house that there was an improvement.
I'm impressed. Better overall ride than the 402's. It feels more sure footed in the turns. Very quiet, not a sound as far as road noise.

Anyone familiar with the roads around this part of Calif knows that the freeways go from a velvet smooth asphalt to grooved beat up cement and back 3 times in one mile.
Now it rides the same over both. Rain grooves and road seams are a thing of the past. Always before, I could at least feel it. Now nothing.

I would highly recommend these tires. For about the same $ as the 402's.
 
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I'll check those out next swap.
 
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I talked to a Dunlop tech support guy once and he raved about how these tires were way over built. Only downside is they are really heavy.
 
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Yep, I think you're going to like it. I have one on the rear of my bike. Put it on because it's supposed to be a high mileage tire. I've got 6800 miles on it so far, basically at highway speeds, and it's still looking good. It's showing a little wear, but it's way beyond what a 401 or 402 would be showing at this point. I've got a thread going on it, but haven't done an update. Takes little while to run the mileage up..

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