Ya... this is a heavy bike. My rear "stone" has almost 5K on it as well and it is developing a flat spot across the tread. Am not surprised. I have had many bikes and they all do it to a point. The center line of a M/C tire on a heavy road bike is always going to wear more.... that's why we sport those chicken strips on the outside...except for those of us whom ain't chicken![]()
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Oh and dog , if a car tire wears in the center its because you have too much air in it. If its under inflated you will wear the inside and outside edges.![]()
You are again correct Shooter, so where does that put us on the motorcycle tire, how about change it when it wears out right! I know you guys love those car tires but I just can't get my head around the fact that a car tire was never meant to roll up on its edges. Where a motorcycle tire excels at that very thing. I will try the more air thing for a while and if it doesn't work then I will switch and try a different tire, probably an Elite 4 Dunlop.![]()
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The F6B is pretty nimble on the CT I have. At times I ride a lot more aggressively than I should, and the handling seems the same, and "maybe" requiring a little more on the handlebars to start in to a turn. But once there, it feels the same. The bike will stand up a lot quicker and with more authority, which i see as a large plus.
YMMV
That may be a true statement. I also know that you can put Usain Bolt in a combat boot and he can still outrun everybody else. I can tell you this. I can only say this for the Michelin Alpin. I could put that on your bike and I don't think that you could tell unless you looked. If you had absolutely no inkling then you wouldn't look.