Update on the new setup; with the new tire and the front dropped, the bike feels better than ever. Really planted. Chicken strips are down to ~1mm rear and ~4mm in front. That one in the front looks like it's here to stay, which is good news. Before, I didn't have anything left in the front and I was a little worried. At least now there may be a little something extra left to eat.

The tire also wears a little better coming to the end. It doesn't have that overly exaggerated German soldier helmet hook where the tread meets the sidewall, which means its using the air better as well, instead of trying to flex the sidewall. The larger tire theoretically places more tire on the ground as well, offering added grip.

There is still a difference in the wear pattern on the left versus the right side of the rear tire. Somewhat too on the front, but now not as pronounced. I have noticed that I do hang-off the bike differently on either side, trying to correct it seems to upset the suspension, so for now it works. The front end has a slightly heavy turn-in, but it suits my style. Lee parks seems to have been right, in that I do control the bike with one hand. And since the right hand always has to be on the throttle, then that's the hand I use, whether turning right or left.

I've just been sneaking up on that corner speed bit-by-bit. It used to be the case that I was better at taking corners to the left. But since I noticed it and then worked hard to correct it, I think I may now feel more comfortable taking corners to the right.

Oh well.