Yeah usually its about $215-$225 for the tires and the six pack to put them on great for a lazy rainy afternoonI switched from Continentals to 705's for my GSA a couple of years ago and I'm happy with them overall. At their price point, they can't be beat. I did notice though that the 150/70-R17 rear tire has gone from $93 last year to $125 this year.
Update on the 705's on the r1150r. They do ok on dirt roads, I was surprised how well they do on pavement.
Rode for a week in WV and drug the sides of my boots several times in the curves, they stuck plenty good for my riding skills. I have about 2,500 miles on them , front tire shows almost no wear, rear is about half worn out. For now they are my go to tire.
Were those cracking 705's?I used to run Shinko's but after the day I got 2 front flats I swore never again on my 640. The Tiger 800 I was on last spring had Shinko's and the rear was cracking around the knobs. I ended up going with Kenda's on that one. For myself I will not buy Shinko's again, the quality is just not there in my opinion.
Yup that's pretty low mileage for me.I get 4-6k out of a rear.
My son gets 2-3k out of a rear. Right wrist