RE: [ST] BT-020 question (but not really I don't believe)

["STeve Duncan" <xhippy@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>
>I put new BT 020's on approx 2,000 miles ago.  I have not liked the 
>handling
>of these tires since they were shod.  They get bad when I get over approx
>90mph.  The bikes weaves and acts like it's going to star shaking its head.
>It never does get into a head shake routine at any speed, just acts like it
>wants to.
>
>
>I figure it's just a balancing thing.  Your thoughts?
>
>Thanks,
>James '02 ST
>
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Guess It's my day to answer your posts James  :)

I've probably put, oh, maybe 10K on BT-020's and never had any problem with 
them at speed.  Either you have a defective tire, or it is the balance.  I 
say get them rebalanced and if the problem does not go away replace them 
post haste.

p.s. I have also put about 20K on D-207/D-205 combinations and not had a 
problem with them either.  Then another 8K on BT-57's  and hated them, too 
hard, too much slip in the corners.

Of course I rarely run at anything over legal speeds (har-har, nudge, 
nudge).

duncan
dallas
Tejas (where the roads are long and the cops are few)

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