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Originally Posted by Ralgha
Pretty sure the factory tires on the 2010 models are IRC Roadlosers. The Pilot Street Roads are a massive improvement, stick to the road like glue.
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Mine was '08 model. The BT-45s are better than IRC RW/RX that came on later models. Most beginners wouldn't be able to tell difference anyway and by time they wear out 1st set of tyres, they're ready for better model. Factory peg-feelers are good gauge for street-use on any tyre, don't scrape them too much. On track, BT-45s are only couple seconds behind my Alpha-13SP MotoAmerica tyres. Pretty darn good for a street tyre. Latest Q3+ are best yet.
If you really want touring/cruiser tyre, Kenda K671 can go 20k+ miles.
If you're not riding much until April, I'd wait 'til then to change. Cold winter makes all tyres hard/slippery and really breaks down tyre's rubber compound.