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I ran a track day on PR3s and I really had to fight the lean angle. To the point where it just did not feel right. So yes be aware of the difference. When I did have the VFR I did the PP front PR2 rear and at first it was weird but the tires do ride better together as you wear them down. Just the first 500miles is a bit strange.

Cheaper alternative???? Dyna beads are pretty cheap to begin with. I am all for saving a dollar but this is pretty silly.

Just finished a four day 2657kms/1650mile trip. The R1 is not too comfy. Thought it would be better than for the all day rides. However it is the best damn bike I have had on a road trip! arg!

The more the merrier I always say, as long as you promise not to emulate the R1 rider on the 2010 Kootenay tour. This will give us a few VFR's, a cruiser, and a supersport. I guess the fact that you're still on this forum is proof enough that you still have VFR oil running in your veins somewhere. Any updates to your conversion experience? How have you found the R1 for touring vs the VFR? You're right that the time is tight but we reserve the right to extend or slab at the end as needed. Technically, it's 6 days, 6th-11th inclusive. Cheers, BC I don't know anything about said R1 Rider in the Kootenays and sounds like I don't want too! I am long distance tourer at heart and have done California twice. All the tales of my rides are on my website at www.ridefar.ca I am trying to get something going to California for the exact time you are going so at the very least we should be able to start the trip together. The R1 as a tourer is a bit of a challenge but it is by far the most fun I have had on a motorcycle ever. The handling and the cross plane crank engine is incredible. I hope they put the cross plane crank in the FZ1 at some point. let's keep in touch.

That is an ideal time for a Cali trip. I would love to be a strong maybe for this trip. My only concern is five days is just not enough. 9 days is a good amount of time.

I have about 2500miles on my PR3s (yammy R1) and wear is perfect but I am anal about my tire pressure (keep it at recommended spec). The thread in question just reeks of rider error and stupidity. While I am interested to check back on it to see the outcome I am not worried about my current set of PR3s at all. They are a fantastic tire so far. Just like the PR2s.

Not a fan of the Pirelli Angels either. I did not like the aggressive profile. The Michelin Pilot Road 2 and 3s are much better. I low sided on the Pirelli Angels. If you run your finger along the far sides of the tire (the area you would use in a tight corner) you will notice it is a slippery surface. Where on most other tires when you run your finger along the far sides of the tire there is some resistance.

I hated these tires. The angle is too steep on them and the wear was far less than the PR2s. Definitely going back to the PR2s.