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Originally Posted by zero_dgz
Oh boy. Cue dark side argument in 3... 2... 1...
(Don't stop on any slanted surfaces!)
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I don't bother making the argument. The pros and cons are well known by most, so trying to start an argument/discussion about it is even more pointless than the constant motor oil discussions on every forum in internet history.
This is how I see it. I won't do it myself, but I have known others that have done it, ridden tens of thousands of miles without issue, and they are still alive.
I won't do it because I don't ride one bike enough to justify the longer life, which is the main reason most guys do it, especially on big heavy bikes like the Goldwings. They eat rear tires like I eat burgers. Even my GL1000, which by comparison to his bike was a feather weight machine, went through a rear tire every 6000 miles. 600lb bike and a 130 width tire isn't a good combo. For a fun comparison, my VFR1200 has 8000 miles on my Bridgestone T31 GT's, and I have at least another 6-8k in them if I want to ride them to the wear bars. That bike weighs the same and has more than double the power... and I use the power lol