Btw John(and anyone else interested here), I'll bet a majority of riders don't know that modern motorcycle tires (and their more rounded profile than the motorcycle tires of yore) actually puts MORE rubber on the road as you lean 'em over into turns.

Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)