Last year Speedmasters dumped the Lazertech in favour of the ME 880 in a slightly different aspect. I put an Avon (at a different bike dealer) on the front as the service guy at local Triumph dealer said he would make me sign a waiver if I changed the recommended tire size. Three weeks later the Speedmaster arrived with the very tire I wanted. Mentioned this to the sales staff, still concider him to thick to appreciate the obvious.