Thanks to DJFIRE for recommending a Metzler rear and Bridgestone G709 front.
The bike feels ultra stable and grips the road with tenacity even from COLD.
This will be my setup from now on!
PM me for my tire pressures (thanks again DJ!!!)
5 stars +++

I suspect reviewer Robert's Metzler that seperated after 7000 miles had been mounted backward. I have Metzlers on my VTX1300 and my Goldwing and they're great. Shortly after having them put on my VTX I noticed the rotation arrow pointing in the wrong direction so I called Metzler. They said to turn it around immediately or the tread would eventually seperate. At my insistance the dealer provided a new tire mounted in the correct direction.

Bought the M880 and placed on the front of my 1800. With only 7 months and less than 7000 miles, the tire was beginning to separate on both sides at the sidawall. On one side it was cracked almost completely around the tire. Will be going back to the Dunlap tire.

JUST SWITCHED FRONT TIRE ON GL1800 FROM E3 TO METZLER. DUNLOP WAS SLIPPERY ON GROVED PAVEMENT, LIKED TO FOLLOW THE GROOVES. IMMEDIATELY NOTICED BIKE WANTS TO STAND UP ON TURNS. HAD NITROGEN BUMPED FROM 40-45 AND HELPED BUT CANT BELIEVE THIS BIKE TAKES MORE EFFORT TO TURN NOW?

HAVE NEW DUNLOP ON THE BIKE (400 MILES ON IT). CHANGED TO METZLER ON FRONT HOPING FOR BETTER CORNERING INSTEAD OF LOOSE.

ANY CLUES?

Have used the Metz 800 and the Kumho RF for nearly a month and at least 1000 miles. Consistent with what others have said the Kumho's are: great in the water, tends to want to stand up on corners a little, great traction overall on all surfaces, much smoother over bumps, rides much quieter than m/c tires and seems as safe as any mc tire I've ever used. I also have to say that even the price is cheaper than a mc tire. Overall, i think its a superior tire to any mc tire, especially when considering that the reviews indicate the rider should get at least 20K miles out of the tire, as opposed to they typical mc tire, which may get 10K. I've decided never to go back to the mc tire, as I cannot see any objective reason why I would.

Thanks, Darrell