RSTD, not quite a sport-bike, but ...

[RandyR]

... its quite nimble with the windshield removed and new Avon Venoms on it.

 

I was very happy with the way my 08 RSTD handled Saturday on the ride to NE TN.

 

I replaced the rear Bridgestone just after Vogel last fall with a Venom. The handling was a bit better but not as good as I would have liked. Just replaced the front BS with a 130 width H rated Avon Venom and the bike handles noticeably better. Its certainly not as nimble as my Triumph, which is 300lbs lighter, but its pretty good.

 

fyi. I mistakenly ordered a V-rated rear Venom. Avon customer support says that the V-rated is intended for the V-Max, and has a softer rubber compound than the recommended H-rated rear. So, I probably won't get as much mileage from it, but it feels good on the road.

[eazyduzzit]

I rode mine a couple of days this week without the windshield or backrest, and it does seem to handle better. I don't know if it's real or imagined, but it makes a difference in the feel.