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Rwven
Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 08:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I've been running a Raven on the front for about 3000 miles and I just had one mounted on the rear yesterday. The front has performed flawlessly so far and from what I can tell from my short "scuff-in" ride last night I think the rear will perform well also. The profile of this tire makes for a smoother turn in than the well worn Strada had. To my 54 year old reactions it feels like I can pick a more precise line through a corner. Being a new tire I only pushed it to about 1/2" of the chicken strip but it felt just as grippy as the Strada did. It does have a much deeper tread than the Strada ever had. So initial impression is good.

(Message edited by rwven on April 21, 2010)
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05mxdiesel
Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 08:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I've had a rear raven on for about 4000 miles and have no complaints. The tire has a flatter profile compared to others. I had a strada on before the raven and like it much better than the worn out strada. I should be able to get another 2000 miles out of it and have another one sitting in the garage waiting to replace it.
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Teeps
Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 07:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Mine looked like this @ 9800 miles









No complaints here either.
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Rwven
Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 08:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Teeps,

That's encouraging. Thanks for posting the pics.
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Kyle401
Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 12:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I ran a few sets on my Suzuki Bandit prior to getting my Uly. I was getting around 5000 miles out of a rear and 7000 on the fronts.

They had good grip and for the price they are hard to beat. I'll probably end up with some after I use up my clearance Pilot Roads.
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