Steve, put lots of miles on that 890 in the next couple of weeks and let us know what you think.
Sorry, the only big miles coming up will be out in CAli on my KLR, which, BTW, has Shinko 700's on it.
I rode to work today. The 890 does ride smooth, still too new to corner with it too hard. Had to beat a T-storm home today, so couldn't go play.
Sumpin I noticed, the tire doesn't seem to be as wide as the Pilot GT and others that are Wing size, should help with handling. I was a bit leery of putting a too wide of radial on, but it looks good mounted up.
i am not driving hard when the road is wet especially in the beginning of the rain you have to be carefully, there are spill of oil,gas and diesel that have to be washed away before you can have god grip.
It rains here pretty much every day in the summer, and I tried a few different areas. The tire would hold firm on a straight down the road firm acceleration, it broke loose on corners under some accel, not a lot. And not a lot of lean angle.