Performance tires these days are much more aligned to the lightweight modern sportbikes; not really for our heavyweight bulldozer! Thats the reason we find it hard to maintain the rubber longevity.

 

Bridgestone BT014 or BT016, nothing better. There's a reason the top GP guys are winning on B'stones. Plus their GP technology is handed right down to consumer products.

 

Dunlop D208s are an awesome tire. I've run these for 3 years now and they have exceptional grip and tred life. You can really feel the difference once these tires warm up. I think they are pretty well priced and they fit the 16" front.