So i need to ride in corners harder and more, umm ok. I ride my bike to the lake (flat) to work no corners. I just like my rocket why do I need to ride any different? I have thought about a lighter weight easy to manage bike that will be really good on gas and tires but not yet. As I said before I have tried expensive tires that were supposed to last a long time and they dont. Your tires on your rocket last 8-10k thats great happy for you. Those are 240's. Touring is 180 not that it makes a difference.