Center line tire wear
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Also curious what tire you are running. My 600 had a basically street legal track tire (don't remember what it was) when I bought the bike. Where I live, you have to ride at least 30 miles of interstate to get to anything curvy enough to get off the centerline, and that tire was toast halfway through the summer. I didn't run it quite as deep into the cords as yours, but once they show at all it's already overdue for replacement.
A friend of mine turned me onto the Dunlop Sportmax series. I have the Sportmax Roadsmart III, installed May 2018, with probably 2500 miles on it now. I REALLY like this tire. It has a hard compound in the center for longer life, and tackier rubber further into the lean angle for better traction in the corners. I don't ride track at all, but on windy mountain roads it's got plenty of grip for me. I get low enough to drag my toes and have never experienced any indication of the tire letting loose. I run a Sportmax Q3+ on the front for piece of mind, and it's looking like it'll last about the same as the rear.
Took this tonight after reading your post.
A friend of mine turned me onto the Dunlop Sportmax series. I have the Sportmax Roadsmart III, installed May 2018, with probably 2500 miles on it now. I REALLY like this tire. It has a hard compound in the center for longer life, and tackier rubber further into the lean angle for better traction in the corners. I don't ride track at all, but on windy mountain roads it's got plenty of grip for me. I get low enough to drag my toes and have never experienced any indication of the tire letting loose. I run a Sportmax Q3+ on the front for piece of mind, and it's looking like it'll last about the same as the rear.
Took this tonight after reading your post.
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