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I do not plan to dirt the DL1000 at all, consider mine an ST1300 that looks rough and tough.
Type of riding will be commuting to work 55 miles a day, 2-up mini-adventures that can be hundreds of miles per weekend on the super-slab to get to a destination where I hit 2 lane twisty mountain roads. I ride rain, sleet or sun. I ride wheelies, drag pegs and generally enjoy myself on the bike.
On my 09 KLR I run the Shinko 705 front and rear and get 4000-5000 from a rear 705. I feel that on the V-Strom I do not need the 705 so that I can pretend it is a dual sport, for me it absolutely is not.
Is there a tire out there that fits my DL1000 and will perform well, look sexy and last for 10K miles?
I was looking at the Continental Road Attack, but I am open any suggestion. I love the sporty look of this tire though!
PS: I know there are a few multi page tire threads, but I do not desire digging through hours of posts trying to find what might relate to my specific tire question.
Type of riding will be commuting to work 55 miles a day, 2-up mini-adventures that can be hundreds of miles per weekend on the super-slab to get to a destination where I hit 2 lane twisty mountain roads. I ride rain, sleet or sun. I ride wheelies, drag pegs and generally enjoy myself on the bike.
On my 09 KLR I run the Shinko 705 front and rear and get 4000-5000 from a rear 705. I feel that on the V-Strom I do not need the 705 so that I can pretend it is a dual sport, for me it absolutely is not.
Is there a tire out there that fits my DL1000 and will perform well, look sexy and last for 10K miles?
I was looking at the Continental Road Attack, but I am open any suggestion. I love the sporty look of this tire though!

PS: I know there are a few multi page tire threads, but I do not desire digging through hours of posts trying to find what might relate to my specific tire question.