Very true...Also, people rather not push it too hard to prevent destroying their beloved bike..and to me, that's understandable. Yes, you are. Tire wear does say a lot about a persons skill in turns, but that does not mean they are not a good rider, if they are not using 100% of their tires. I typically look at it like everyone of us were beginners at one point and the advance riders looked at you, at that time, the way you are looking at people now, since your skill level has increased.