EricV
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Thank you for the greater explanation. Interesting experience. I've had that happen with the EXPs, to the point I pulled over thinking I had a flat or very low pressure. (didn't), but never with the K60s. Last time I rode Pike's Peak, it was dry on the way up, then got caught in a major lighting storm at the top where the rangers were on the PA telling people to get inside or get the hell off the mountain. I got off the mountain, as quickly as the traffic would allow in heavy downpour. I had as much fun as I could on the way up, but again, traffic really didn't allow it.autoteach said:I am definitely not talking about throttle caused tire slip, which I have caused and am not complaining about. I am talking about static throttle maintaining speed and having both front and rear tire do slip and grip. I think I was even able to look down and see foot peg clearance while doing this because a few turns were constant long radius corners.
I've ridden a lot of miles on K60s, in all conditions except snow. Maybe SB has called it correctly and I just don't have the same expectations I might with a road tire, but honestly, I've only experienced slippage with a brand new set of tires on wet paint stripes, which can be treacherous on any tire, (God, don't get me started on those CA wide arrows at the end of two lanes, going into a curve!). The TCS lighting up when I flog it on dry pavement is rather expected. I do ride in TCS 1 when on pavement, and 2 or off, off pavement, depending on conditions.
It's just that with all the miles I've put on K60s, traction has not been an issue. Off pavement, I do find that the center rib is a detraction, but the on pavement behavior is good enough for me to overlook that. The Big Blocks are much better off pavement, but I can tell they won't last long with the pavement riding I've been doing on them.