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Here's a quick bullet style, non-professional review of my experience with the Dunlop Roadsmart 3 tires. Hope the info can be of some use.
BIKE: 2015 Versys 650 LT (mainly ridden without the hard cases)
MILEAGE: 24,214
PRIOR TIRES: Michelin Pilot Road 4 (lasted 7,847 miles)
RIDER INFO: Male, 5'11" 200 lbs, very-sort of-athletic build
RIDING STYLE: Very spirited, weekend twisty bombing runs, commuter, trailer-to-destination touring (no cross country yet)
SUSPENSION: Stock (stock suspension set up by Road & Track Cycles in San Antonio, TX)
RELEVANT MAINTENANCE: Routine pressures; 33 front & 36 rear (OEM specs), pressure checks and/or adjustment 2-3 times per week, chain cleaned/lubed/adjusted per owners manual intervals.
DUNLOP ROADSMART 3 MILEAGE: 9,972 (max life I'm willing to accept)
TREAD WEAR DEPTH: -1 average for front, -2 average for rear
PROS:
1) Price
2) Overall consistent feel from beginning to end of life
3) Good wet weather performance (not on par with Pilot Road 4 though)
4) Long-ish mileage life (longest I've owned compared to prior Roadsmart 2 @ 6,395 and Pilot Road 4 @ 7,847)
CONS:
1) Warm up time (takes a good minute to get there)
2) Not the greatest cornering grip
3) Lifespan (when considering the marketed claim for potentially achieving 20,000 miles)
4) Hard-ish overall feel (even after warmup)
WOULD I BUY THEM AGAIN? No. Not as a first pick. I'm planning a long distance or a cross country trip and will be shopping for some sort of unicorn tire (as if that exists! Ha ha)
And here are some pics. I included a whole bike view to show what they look like on the bike. They are definitely some good looking tires ;-)
Take care my V-People. Safe and fun riding to you all
Here's a quick bullet style, non-professional review of my experience with the Dunlop Roadsmart 3 tires. Hope the info can be of some use.
BIKE: 2015 Versys 650 LT (mainly ridden without the hard cases)
MILEAGE: 24,214
PRIOR TIRES: Michelin Pilot Road 4 (lasted 7,847 miles)
RIDER INFO: Male, 5'11" 200 lbs, very-sort of-athletic build
RIDING STYLE: Very spirited, weekend twisty bombing runs, commuter, trailer-to-destination touring (no cross country yet)
SUSPENSION: Stock (stock suspension set up by Road & Track Cycles in San Antonio, TX)
RELEVANT MAINTENANCE: Routine pressures; 33 front & 36 rear (OEM specs), pressure checks and/or adjustment 2-3 times per week, chain cleaned/lubed/adjusted per owners manual intervals.
DUNLOP ROADSMART 3 MILEAGE: 9,972 (max life I'm willing to accept)
TREAD WEAR DEPTH: -1 average for front, -2 average for rear
PROS:
1) Price
2) Overall consistent feel from beginning to end of life
3) Good wet weather performance (not on par with Pilot Road 4 though)
4) Long-ish mileage life (longest I've owned compared to prior Roadsmart 2 @ 6,395 and Pilot Road 4 @ 7,847)
CONS:
1) Warm up time (takes a good minute to get there)
2) Not the greatest cornering grip
3) Lifespan (when considering the marketed claim for potentially achieving 20,000 miles)
4) Hard-ish overall feel (even after warmup)
WOULD I BUY THEM AGAIN? No. Not as a first pick. I'm planning a long distance or a cross country trip and will be shopping for some sort of unicorn tire (as if that exists! Ha ha)
And here are some pics. I included a whole bike view to show what they look like on the bike. They are definitely some good looking tires ;-)
Take care my V-People. Safe and fun riding to you all