springman wrote on 07/20/18 at 08:14:09:The time before last when I had to change both the front and rear tires I called Shinko for their suggestion and they recommended the 230 over the 712 so I went with their recommendation. The 230 rear only lasted around 7K miles but other than that was a good tire. The 230 front has been a good tire thus far and I had read that the 712 front follows the grooves on the road. I am back to the 712 on the rear (it lasts longer and is just as good or better than the 230). I do not know what I will put on the front next, possibly another 230.
Do you have a 712 on the front and if so how has it been?
I have 712's on the front on 3 bikes. 2 Guzzis and the s40.
I ride one of the Guzzi's pretty fast on the few corners I can find in Florida and it feels pretty secure.
I can't really comment on grooves because they are not prevalent here.
Over metal bridges they are squirrely but most tires are.
I thought that a 230 was maybe less sticky as it is marketed as a touring tire but I have never tried them.
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