I did 8K miles on my brand new CIIs - NS to Sturgis, Nashville and home. All kinds of weather, roads and loaded 2 up. When I left I thought someone had did something to the suspension, the noise was gone and they stuck like glue. I did ther Dragon just after a rain and still scooted through with no twitchy rear end. The wear from the trip is negligible as well. I am a convert.