Tires for aggressive rider
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Ontario, Canada
I'm 44 and had sport bikes when I was younger, I too like to ride hard. I love the Michelin Commander 2"s. Keep close tabs on the tire pressure and they last a long time (26000 miles so far). Dragging the footboard is fun, dragging the brackets gets me a little nervous. Whoever said you can't use the full tire on these bikes is correct. The footboard brackets hit hard way before the edge is used up.
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I've had my RK on the track before, and do sometimes ride it hard, dragging boards and such. I also ride it in the dirt sometimes, and other inappropriate conditions. Michelin Commander II's have surprised me with how well they have done it all.
The weakest part for me so far is threshold braking. I've found them to be a bit numb when it comes to getting the tires right up to the maximum edge of braking force.
The weakest part for me so far is threshold braking. I've found them to be a bit numb when it comes to getting the tires right up to the maximum edge of braking force.
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Bay Area
Agreed! I just picked up a K 1600 GTS, very hard to ride the glide anymore.
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Joined: May 2010
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From: Washington State
i like the way you think. I used to race super bikes and now ride my limited hard as well. It's a tour bike but I ride it hard as well.
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