"Tires – they’re quite possibly the single most important part of any motorcycle, regardless of the type of riding discipline. They’re the one thing – okay, two things – that you ideally ever want coming into contact with the ground while riding a motorcycle (knee and elbow dragging don’t count). Speaking of contact, you only get but a couple square inches of rubber per tire ever touching the ground at any given moment, and on top of that, your tires have to contend with an ever-changing multitude of forces and conditions all while fighting for traction, so you definitely want to choose a tire that’s going to suit your riding style and needs as closely as possible.
The sport touring tire segment is an interesting one, because the goal is to blend supersport corner-carving grip and performance with mile-munching cruiser type wear and longevity – two opposite sides of the spectrum. Sport touring bikes like the KTM 1290 Super Duke GT and Kawasaki H2 SX (and many others) deliver horsepower numbers well north of 150 that can decimate the life of a tire. Additionally, tire life is obviously also heavily dependent on how hard you twist the throttle, and how often. So this begs the question: How much cornering grip are you willing to sacrifice in favor of a long lasting tire you won’t have to change each season, and how often will you be tilting the horizon vs. riding in a straight line?
Fortunately, tire technology is advancing each year and manufacturers like the eight listed below have offerings that compromise very little side grip and performance in favor of centerline longevity.
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http://www.motorcycle.com/features/sport-touring-tire-buyers-guide-2.htmlAnálise, com links para review de:
Avon Spirit ST
Bridgestone Battlax T31
Continental ContiRoadAttack 3
Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart III
Metzeler Roadtec 01
Michelin Road 5
Pirelli Angel GT
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