Motorcycle Sport & Leisure

Test fleet: Suzuki GSX-S1000F

After 4667 miles it was time to change the original equipment Dunlop D214 Sportmax tyres on the GSX-S1000F. Too many motorway miles had squared the Dunlops off and the treads were well below legal requirements in the centre of the rear tyre.

But what to go for? I suppose the easiest option would be to stick with what works and just plump for the Sportmax’s again. After all, they were well

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