Tire query – curious about something I saw…

BlackIsle

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I take my Daughter to daycare every day and see some bikes there (maybe RTR members!). There’s usually a v-strom and a plated dirt bike or two and some sport bikes. What caught my eye recently is a Triumph cruiser, a Rocket model, I believe and its rear tire. The tire is squared off like a car tire. Just wondering if that is a mod or if it came like that? I think I’ve seen something like this before online and I’m curious about cornering given there is no rounded edge and I’m assuming even less of a contact patch. Is it run at lower pressure to compensate?

Inquiring minds would like to know.
 
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