so BIP, how's she ride?
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Don't know yet. Got home too late yesterday to go out and today's weather has been too ******. I guess it'll have to wait until tomorrow evening. It's got a temp plate on it now, into the shop on Wednesday for cert and some goodies.
My only debate is about the OEM tires. Good enough for the Gap or swap them out for better rubber now? They've only got 1,700kms on them, but I don't want **** tires for the Dragon. Anyone have any experience with Dunlop Sportmax D222 tires?
Got with Dunlop Roadsmart 3. End of discussion
Funny you say that. Those were what I had on the FJR and I loved them! It's also the tires i was going to switch to.Got with Dunlop Roadsmart 3. End of discussion
get a hyper sport tire for the gap, Q3's, Q4's, S21's, SP's, etc. You want the extra grip for margin. Spoon a fresh set on before you go. Even then 1200F will rock some Q3's. The bike is a bit too heavy for them on the front, but I don't expect to spend a lot of time in the upright position 
I was knee dragging on Roadsmart 2's on a lighter bike (my FZ09). Just run lower pressures and they're awesome. I was running 29R 30F I think.get a hyper sport tire for the gap, Q3's, Q4's, S21's, SP's, etc. You want the extra grip for margin. Spoon a fresh set on before you go. Even then 1200F will rock some Q3's. The bike is a bit too heavy for them on the front, but I don't expect to spend a lot of time in the upright position
BigEvilDoer
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Got with Dunlop Roadsmart 3. End of discussion
I'm running a RoadSmart 3 on the rear and a Q3 on the front. The profiles work really well together. What I had down at the dragon last year and they gave me zero issues.
BigEvilDoer
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Probably right.
I'm conscientious and would need to keep the "who's that Bippy slow kid in the back" with the pack somehow.. The KTM, not so much... hehehe.
Rest Assured. A nutbar on a VFR1200 will leave is all behind.
I had 5000km on a Roadsmart 2 and could just start to see a bit of a flat spot forming on the rear, front looked new.
MisterTwister
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Looks like it's going to be a beautiful day today. I'm planning on heading down for the Paris Bike Night this evening. I'll be leaving from Cambridge probably about 6pm. If anyone sees me and my XSR feel free to chat me up!
Ouch..... gfy
Finally got out for a good ride yesterday on the VFR and it was fantastic! They've really smoothed out the Vtec transition to the point that it's not noticable. My '06 VFR had a pretty good kick, enough that I wouldn't have wanted to be mid-corner and have it kick in. But this was niiiice....lol!
Yup. That's when I have lunch anyway. I guess it'd be more appropriate to call it a dinner?
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