If I could only make ONE change to my F6B it would be to immediately throw away the OEM front and replace it with the BT-45. I put my AX on at 12k miles and it is ready for a new one at 32K miles. The improved handling, stability tire longevity and general feeling of confidence in the front end sticking to the road in tight fast corners is why I can make this statement. Like others with the BT-45 the cupping issue does start show up after about 15k miles but this is a direct result hard front braking. The harder center and progressively softer rubber to each side of this tire makes me wonder WHY other tires do not perform like the BT-45.

As a side note....I also run the Yokohama on the rear and based on current wear - should get 35k miles out of this tire. This rear is a bit shorter and has less roll out than some others which put me about 250 RPM higher is 5th gear but the improved throttle response between gears and that sweet spot in 3rd and 4th on challenging back county roads of Tennessee is incredible.

Every discussion that I have been engaged in about the BT-45 and the Darkside has always been prefaced by "buy and ride whatever product you are comfortable with" After all this is supposed to be ENJOYABLE.

Take care my friends
Michael Neal
riding the hills of Texas and Tennessee

Current Upgrades
ECB front pad on the LEFT front....OEM pad right front - you will know why if you use the front brakes hard enough to know the difference
Custom paint job with Mango Tango Dodge orange
BT-45 front
Yokohama rear
Seth Lamm seat
Kury LED lights on rear
Honda luggage rack
TomTom GPS