I just wanted to drop a note. Not speaking for the extreme riders out there, but to those of us on the less radical side, I put on a set of Shinko 009 Ravens from Tires Unlimited and they are working great. I have about 2k miles and can't tell any significant wear. My Dunlops were worn out at this point, so far I'm very happy with grip, cornering, and rain handling. I also purchased a tank pak, stack pak, and elite seat sak from Les @ luggage locker. I added the waterproof lexel material and went for a 5 day trip to Sturgis. Everything worked with zero defect to include the waterproofing. It hangs at 150 mph down the highway, is quick on/off, looks great, and is easy to interchange pieces on the base plate. Thank you Dale for recommending this product and Les for the great product and service. Just my 2 cents on a couple things for our bikes!