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Well last year work screwed me over and i couldn't get a day off. This year, my one day off during the weekend i get screwed over by family. FML You guys/gals have a fun one!

The Crow and the Butterfly by Shinedown.

Just some videos from last year that I don't think I posted on this forum. From the 4th of July: Ga 60 from the swing arm. Blood Mountain from the passenger seat. And from later in the summer: GA 52 Cams are on the swing arm of my bike, windscreen on an R6, and on the front of a 600RR

33lbs in the front isn't much higher then we run in DOT race tires. 29-31 depending. I had a Michelin Pilot Race do that to me at Jennings because of an increase in track temp and me not compensating with air pressure in the rear. Took a HUGE section out of it. I don't blame that on the tire tho. I'd be curious if the OP had to add air before the given ride(s). I know he said they were "spot" on, but still leaves open the possibility for a leak...goes back to debris or valve stems, etc. We have a tire at work (PR2) that is de-laminated on the inside, but that is from a blowout and subsequent 5 mile ride home. Damage looks almost identical tho. Definitely keeping an eye on this considering i sell quite a few motorcycle tires... would hate to have another Power 2ct fiasco.

I do always throttle out of corners, it's about the only time I'm hard on the throttle, actually. That's the information I was looking for, thanks! I knew there was a reason I put this in the suspension forum and not tires... I agree with TC on this as well. You would be amazed at what one little adjustment can do regarding wear. Different tires could show different wear patterns if the suspension is left alone. The suspension on the biike should be set to the tire that it is running on. It doesn't make that much difference on the street (usually), but you can see good bits of difference on the track....which is where i learned that it was rebound that causes this flaring.

Rollin, come on out to Tally the Oct 16 or 17 and i'll be happy to show why the vfr is a capable machine but the SS bikes in track gear are sooo much "better" for that use and education... probably be better to come on the 16th since there is a Bargy school going on that day as well. :cool:

look up "pinlock" shields. Probably help your fogging issues. Same goes for you guys with HJCs and i believe Arai as well. (same thing superfreak was talking about in his N100)

just to add fuel to the fire... Front BT016, maybe 2k miles Rear BT016, 2300ish. Many at T-mac know how bad the BTs looked after our saturday runs. And yes, i did wear out the front faster then the rear. Ended up putting one of my BT003 front take offs on to finish off the rear. Dry grip was good. The front end felt vague to me in the wet. Turn in reminded me of qualifiers, not as quick as the power. Y M M Will V So that is Powers, Power 2ct, Qualifiers, Roads (BLAH), BT016, BT020, Rosso, and M3 i have ran. The reason for so much switching has been for price. With powers being <180 shipped to the house, guess what went on the bike. Powers.... 4-5k a set. Both ran at the same pressures. Front BT016 Rear BT016 Rear had a "little" bit left on it, but a 1200-1800 mile trip next week meant it had to come off now. And by the rate it was going, i'd say i might have had another 2-300 miles...max!

... you need a tire? :beer:

Enjoyed the weekend. It wasn't 100% perfect, but it seems our group is all ok and had a good time. I made ok time getting back to my house. Ran into a license check point just north of Clayton, Ga...then another in Gainesville, Ga...then was pulled over for a 60 in 45 just 10 miles from home at 2:50am. Grrr. Let me go with a written warning. :beer: Like i was telling Nicole at dinner Saturday night, its the gatherings after the rides that make the trip worth it. I get to ride the roads anytime... but the pretty much non-stop entertainment is great! Glad to see some familiar faces as well as meet some new ones.

Count me in. Probably won't firm up till a couple of weeks. Franklin time is based on Tally Time...lol. Might have another track day in the works for may. :biggrin:

There is a guy that comes into my store that has a rack similar to that on his 5th gen. I've been pondering the idea myself. I could just figure out how to get two on my dad's ST1300...hmmm