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Test ride report

Got the Dunlop Q3s mounted, set the mode to Urban for the first 50 miles. A handy way to ease break in; kept the speed down below 55 too. Then back to 'enhanced' Touring, and a quick lap of Ortega yesterday.

First, the Q3 rear is about 1/2" bigger in diameter than the Scorpion, so I reduced the rear preload a bit to compensate. The bike feels like it's on rails now, with much better grip and stability. Turns better, too. Got to about 1/4" of the edge right away. And my wife, riding her SV, commented on how much less 'squidgy' the front feels, compared to the Rossos. So that makes 4 bikes that I've fitted them to, including my now-sold Buell. They performed equally well on all.

And they're even made here in the USA...

<blockquote data-quote="zippy49" data-source="post: 5266" data-attributes="member: 619">Test ride reportGot the Dunlop Q3s mounted, set the mode to Urban for the first 50 miles.&nbsp; A handy way to ease break in; kept the speed down below 55 too.&nbsp; Then back to &#039;enhanced&#039; Touring, and a quick lap of Ortega yesterday.First, the Q3 rear is about 1/2&quot; bigger in diameter than the Scorpion, so I reduced the rear preload a bit to compensate.&nbsp; The bike feels like it&#039;s on rails now, with much better grip and stability.&nbsp; Turns better, too.&nbsp; Got to about 1/4&quot; of the edge right away.&nbsp; And my wife, riding her SV, commented on how much less &#039;squidgy&#039; the front feels, compared to the Rossos.&nbsp; So that makes 4 bikes that I&#039;ve fitted them to, including my now-sold Buell.&nbsp; They performed equally well on all.And they&#039;re even made here in the USA...<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="zippy49, post: 5266, member: 619"] [b]Test ride report[/b] Got the Dunlop Q3s mounted, set the mode to Urban for the first 50 miles. A handy way to ease break in; kept the speed down below 55 too. Then back to 'enhanced' Touring, and a quick lap of Ortega yesterday. First, the Q3 rear is about 1/2" bigger in diameter than the Scorpion, so I reduced the rear preload a bit to compensate. The bike feels like it's on rails now, with much better grip and stability. Turns better, too. Got to about 1/4" of the edge right away. And my wife, riding her SV, commented on how much less 'squidgy' the front feels, compared to the Rossos. So that makes 4 bikes that I've fitted them to, including my now-sold Buell. They performed equally well on all. And they're even made here in the USA...:) [/QUOTE]

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