2007 600rr. I like the Dunlop Sportmax that came stock on my bike but not the price. I'm looking into the Michelin 2ct but worried that I may not feel confortable with them. Any suggestions based on experience or suggestions alone?

 

Has anyone tried Shinko tires?

 

I wouldn't be worried at all about running a Mich 2ct (power or road). They're great tires. I'm running the road 2 and have no trouble scuffing off the chicken strips on my big old 1000. But if you have concern about grip, get the power or power 2ct. They just won't last as long. I got tired of wearing through tires, gave the road 2 a shot, and it will be hard for me to go back.
I also had the sportmax qualifiers, and while sticky... they didn't wear for chit. Honestly, like 3-4k and the front was cupped and the rear was done. I bought them when they came out, tho, so they were quite cheap.

 

My bike had Shinko 005's on it when I bought it that looked to be about 3/4 throught their life on the rear and about 1/2 up front. That being said I don't know what they were like new. I also bought the bike at the end of last riding season. The rear had about a 3-4 inch flat spot in the middle. Being at the time I was new to sport bikes I wasn't the smoothest with the throttle, but at 30-40 MPH in 3rd or forth gear if I'd snap the throttle open the tire would spin up before gripping in. Also with it having the flat spot it had a pretty hard edge that made leaning feel less than desirable. The tires would also hydroplane on what seemed like a single rain drop. After putting about 1,200 miles on, I had my fill of those tires and started doing research on different tires. When I finally rode those tires the last time the front still looked like 1/2 the tread was still there but i think had a few broken belts and was definitely cupped badly. The rear had no tread left down the center but was only flaring the middle 2 inches the outer inch still looked new as tgetting much past that edge was very unsettling for me.

Since the bike was already rocking some Dunlop stickers I decided I would look through there tire lineup and find the first set of rubbers I would buy for a motorcycle. I settled finally on Sportmax Roadsmarts the first time I took the bike out with the new tires the bike was a completely different machine. It seemed to just fall into turns. I spent probably the 100-200 miles gently getting used to the new feel. At about 4000 miles the tires seem to still have 75% of the tread left. Wet traction I would say is amazing...at least compared to my previous tire experience on the bike. I have been all over the tire surface save maybe a 1/4 inch or so at the very edge. The tires have never spun up or slipped on me in a place I wouldn't expecct them to up to this point. It will be interesting to see how they fair next season after they make it through the winter limited riding season.

 

I think his post was kinda old haha but i run shinko raven 009 front and rear. at 4,000mi 60% of the tread left id say. Idk its kinda hard just to eyeball. Good in the rain, I really enjoyed them new, for the rider on a budget dont pass them up. Im about to try out pirelli diablo's (i think its diablo's) on the new bike and see how they run.

 

thank you this helped me decide the new tires that im going to get

 

I'm runnning a finished bridgestone front and a Pilot Power 50 (2000k mi) on the rear. I have no chicken strips left on the rear and want to get over further. So for my new front I'm thinking a 2ct or Power Pure 55-profile. Not sure if I should run the rear tire mismatched until it's finished or take it off and replace it with a new 55 2ct or Pure right away. Any thoughts on running mismatched profiles? Also how are 55 2ct's or Pure for wheelies? I still love my stand ups.

 

I would not run mismatched at least with the Pure's and I would highly recommend them as they lean like nothing else !

I'm not an intentional wheel merchant .......so can't speak to that

 

Great info. I'm running BT016's on my 954, but I will be trying the 2CT's next.

 

stay away from conti's, and ur front and rears dont have to match for good performance!!!!