Well, put 250 miles on the 890s today. All two-lane roads and twisties. No complaints at all, and I really like these tires. So far, I like them every bit as much as the Pilot GTs, and maybe more. There might be some rain (and hail ) tomorrow, so I might get a chance to try them out in wet weather.
Yep, a matched set of tires.
This is what I was hoping to hear!!!! Are you running them front and rear?
It wiggles on the rain grooves on the slab . I miss my GT.I forgot about that. I went over two steel deck bridges, both with different deck types, and the 890s did wander a bit. No worse than any tire with a central groove though. I'm guessing that the way the grooves are set up on the 890 mimics two off-center grooves.
the tar snake that was between the lanes, the bike slipped really badly.
Came down a mountain road filled with tar snakes, same result, and it was dry. Been a couple of years since I did this road on the Avons, and under different circumstances. Wish I remembered if it was scary then too. Tire pressures ok, rest of the trip uneventful.
200 miles today. Seemed to start raining every time I turned the key. Rode from Asheville/Hot Springs/Asheville on 25/70/63. Roads that they name, 63 is (moon)Shiners Run.
Was able to walk away from the CBR's that were with me no sweat, but they run sport tires. The guy on the snowmobile was moving good though. That impressed me.
The tar snakes still kill me, and I got on the yellow line once almost ended up in a high side.
I am going to say very very good but break away very quickly, much more so than my Avons.
And for the ride height and harshness, I brought down my damper rod on my rear shock one click and the bike rides very well. I have a 32inch inseam and flat foot fine. It is 1 inch taller, I too checked.
Still a grea tire.
I might be just a little confused about this "snowmobile" thing...
The Can Am Spyder is a snowmobile with tires instead of skis. Im sticking to my guns on that. Every time I looked at it, sitting still or following around Lake Lure, it looked like a snowmobile.
Tar snakes do scare me, and I imagine concrete grooves would be the same.I wasn't too fond of the 890s on tar snakes either, but the last bunch I hit, I barely noticed. But the weather has been MUCH cooler, so that is probably the reason.
At this point, my 890's are still sitting in my garage. I'll get them mounted once this riding season comes to an end . I just wanted to chime in about "Tar Snakes".........mind you that my opinion is based more on riding a ZRX then my Connie:
I've had Bridgestone, Continentals, Dunlops, Michelin and Shinko's and EVERY one of these tire brands didn't like Tar Snakes! In the heat of the summer tar snakes are as slick as Elephant Snot no matter what kind of rubber your wearing. Even my GT's that I'm about to wear out on my Connie hate them. Maybe I still ride my Connie like my ZRX...........sometimes I know I do but I've learned that when riding on a road with those slippery snakes every where the most important thing to do is to SLOW down a little and when you feel the bike getting squarely..........STAY WITH IT! Tapping brakes or sudden throttle inputs will only amplify the moment. Slow down BEFORE you reach that "OH, CRAP!!!" point. Yes, some tires DO handle tar snakes slightly better than other but to judge a tire based on it performance while encountering tar snakes isn't a fair evaluation of a tire.
Don't misunderstand this post. I'm not criticizing anyone in any way, shape or manner. I'm just sharing my personal experience and $.02.