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I had them on my FZ 10, ran them at 34F/38R, liked them, they work over a broad temperature range and wet grip is good. I am running T31’s right now better mileage but slower steering, absolute grip is better on the S22’s, but the T31’s are fine unless the pace is fast enough to be on a closed course. I have a set a T32’s for the FZ and my Tiger 800, which is also sporting T31’s. I got them earlier when they had $50 rebate per set.

I have both rope plugs and Stop and Go mushroom plugs, knock on wood haven’t had to use them, but a guy I work with had a screw in his tire on a bike he just bought and we plugged it with the mushroom(front), told him I would replace the tire. Being a cheapskate he ran that front on his cruiser bike till he wore the tire out, guess he lucked out.

I use Plexus plastic cleaner/polish on a lot of stuff even on my old Street Triple R matte finish and it kept it looking good. There are a couple of other brands of matte cleaner/polishes that may work also, Chemical Guys and Wizard's makes them also, and Auto Geek probably has something that would work.

I have ridden many of those roads, nice area, 536 is really tight and twisty, how is pavement on 26, last time I went across it much of it was chipped sealed, but it is still a great road with good flow, may have to cross the river and explore for a day and check it out. Worked in Meigs County and lived in Athens County over 20 years ago now, had generation 1 SV 650 and 98 ZX6R.

I have used the S20, 21, & 22’s on my bikes since they came out, for a sticky street tire they perform well over varying conditions and temperatures. I can’t say how they do on an FJ/Tracer 900, I don’t own one yet, I joined the forum to learn and gain info on this bike as it will probably be my next bike. But on a 2011 Daytona 675 and a 2017 FZ 10, and my riding style a rear lasts about 3k miles, you could do 2 fronts to rear but I usually change tires in pairs, I’m fortunate in not having to pay for mounting and balancing, I have access to a NoMar changer setup. I also have a cast wheel Tiger 800 with a 19”F and 17”R and run sport touring tires that are available for it, I liked the Metzeler Roadtec 01’s and Continental RoadAttack 2 EVO, and mileage is 6-7k miles per set, but I’m hard on tires. Most riders should get better life out of tires than me.