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At 26,509 miles, the G709 Bridgestone was changed out for another.
Some facts below.
Original front tire that came with the 1800.
Ride-On installed at or about 10,000 miles or so. (Saw no improvement in handling).
42 PSI tire pressures maintained through out the life of the tire.
Tread was worn down into the warning knobs by .025"
Handling at high speeds in the rain with the tire worn, not an issue. (One week of rain every day from FL to MI in July).
Slow speed vibrations, wig wag or whatever was present but not a handling issue. (Steering head bearings have not been re-torqued yet).
Can't say enough about this tire.
Did the Ride-On provide longer tire life? Don't think so, but it was installed for safety considerations anyway. The new G709 does not have Ride-On or any beads as I now rely on the plugging kit.
Most or about 95% of my riding is smooth road surfaces as interstates and very good secondary roads.
The people at Dynamic Powersports in Eastpointe, MI did a fine job of ordering and installing the tire. The rim was cleaned out of Ride-On and the assembly fully balanced, installed and test run. About an hour.
You east side Detroiters have a good shop there.
http://www.dynamicpowersportsusa.com/
Wish tosay thanks to Art Mase and Dan of the Grosse Pointe, MIPolice Dept. for their help.
Longboater
At 26,509 miles, the G709 Bridgestone was changed out for another.
Some facts below.
Original front tire that came with the 1800.
Ride-On installed at or about 10,000 miles or so. (Saw no improvement in handling).
42 PSI tire pressures maintained through out the life of the tire.
Tread was worn down into the warning knobs by .025"
Handling at high speeds in the rain with the tire worn, not an issue. (One week of rain every day from FL to MI in July).
Slow speed vibrations, wig wag or whatever was present but not a handling issue. (Steering head bearings have not been re-torqued yet).
Can't say enough about this tire.
Did the Ride-On provide longer tire life? Don't think so, but it was installed for safety considerations anyway. The new G709 does not have Ride-On or any beads as I now rely on the plugging kit.
Most or about 95% of my riding is smooth road surfaces as interstates and very good secondary roads.
The people at Dynamic Powersports in Eastpointe, MI did a fine job of ordering and installing the tire. The rim was cleaned out of Ride-On and the assembly fully balanced, installed and test run. About an hour.
You east side Detroiters have a good shop there.
http://www.dynamicpowersportsusa.com/
Wish tosay thanks to Art Mase and Dan of the Grosse Pointe, MIPolice Dept. for their help.
Longboater