Tire recommendations.

[101lifts2]

The BT016s actually feel pretty soft. I would assume these would wear out in less then 4k miles.

The Pilot Road 2 or even BT021s, but the BT021s feel hard, so they can't be pushed hard.

Personally, I would get Diablos Corsa III.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Personally, I would get Diablos Corsa III.

Corsa IIIs are terrible about squaring off quickly if you don't give them the corner love they need.

That's my favorite tire and tire of choice, but I would never use it if I planned on putting a lot of middle miles on it.

[was92v]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

but the BT021s feel hard, so they can't be pushed hard.

I can't explain the technology, but I can tell you that the 021's stick very well. I wouldn't use the the 021 as a track only tire, but for street use I highly recommend them. While riding with a group of fast friends, I ran in the 3rd slot behind a 1k Yamaha & an MV1000. When we stopped their PP had stress ripples and gummy balls hanging off the edges. My 021's still had the remains of the casting tits still showing and I was right with them. No slides and just as fast. I was impressed, and they just shook their heads, like WTF? Now, I am on a 600 so the bike doesn't work the rear tire as hard as a 1000, but I think they work pretty damn good for a supposed Sport Tour tire. I have also noticed that the dual compound is easy to see and feel when they are scrubbed, which is mildly entertaining.

[tached1000rr]

Originally Posted by was92v

I can't explain the technology, but I can tell you that the 021's stick very well. I wouldn't use the the 021 as a track only tire, but for street use I highly recommend them. While riding with a group of fast friends, I ran in the 3rd slot behind a 1k Yamaha & an MV1000. When we stopped their PP had stress ripples and gummy balls hanging off the edges. My 021's still had the remains of the casting tits still showing and I was right with them. No slides and just as fast. I was impressed, and they just shook their heads, like WTF? Now, I am on a 600 so the bike doesn't work the rear tire as hard as a 1000, but I think they work pretty damn good for a supposed Sport Tour tire. I have also noticed that the dual compound is easy to see and feel when they are scrubbed, which is mildly entertaining.

I have similiar experience with the Dunlop Roadsmart on my rear tire.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by was92v

I can't explain the technology, but I can tell you that the 021's stick very well. I wouldn't use the the 021 as a track only tire, but for street use I highly recommend them. While riding with a group of fast friends, I ran in the 3rd slot behind a 1k Yamaha & an MV1000. When we stopped their PP had stress ripples and gummy balls hanging off the edges. My 021's still had the remains of the casting tits still showing and I was right with them. No slides and just as fast. I was impressed, and they just shook their heads, like WTF? Now, I am on a 600 so the bike doesn't work the rear tire as hard as a 1000, but I think they work pretty damn good for a supposed Sport Tour tire. I have also noticed that the dual compound is easy to see and feel when they are scrubbed, which is mildly entertaining.

I have a front BT021 120/70 on my EX500 that came with it when I bought the thing (used) and it feels hard. I'm not saying they aren't going to stick, but when your really pushing it in the canyons and your on the gas coming out of a corner, the race tires will stick when the front end gets light. Street tires that are harder send to slip. But...if your front is planted the 021s probably won't go anywhere on the street. The rear is another story.

Tires seemingly have come along way since the D207 era in the early 2000s.

Originally Posted by TIGGER

To be honest, because of my style of riding and my heavy wrist, it doesn't matter what tires I get, I'm gonna kill the rear within a few thousand.

Quit doing burnouts!

[was92v]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

I have a front BT021 120/70 on my EX500 that came with it when I bought the thing (used) and it feels hard. I'm not saying they aren't going to stick, but when your really pushing it in the canyons and your on the gas coming out of a corner, the race tires will stick when the front end gets light. Street tires that are harder send to slip. But...if your front is planted the 021s probably won't go anywhere on the street. The rear is another story.

Yeah, we don't have any canyons around here, so that might be the difference.