Hey edgeman....I was near Dayton last June...took a week trip from Caldwell, ID... Burns OR...to Lakeview OR...Alturas CA then Susanville CA and down CA 89 to Truckee and South Tahoe to ride over Monitor, Sonora, Ebbetts and Carson Passes....Wow....was that a great trip over some 20 to 26% grades.....came back north thru Carson City, Virginia City,Reno-Sparks....Boy, that area was as dry as I have ever seen it...

Your roads in that area are about like ours....lots of two laned chip seal roads....It is great to hear you are getting that mileage out of the rear.....very encouraging...as I have never got more than 11K out of rear tire on recent bikes....

I only have little over 4,000 on my F6....but I agree...like the feel and handling of these Stones now, if they will last 15K...I will be a happy camper....Thanks ...Shaker