What tyres for an 08 R6?

[f1nn]

Whilst I was cleaning my bike today I noticed that the rear tyre looks about half worn after about 1500 miles.

As I've got a couple of 500 mile+ road trips coming up I need to start thinking about new rubber.

The bike is fitted with Dunlop Qualifiers from the factory. I've read that these are "japanese spec", and as sch are hardly the best. I'm not sre how much of that is bike magazine rubbish but am bearing that in mind.

As far as I can see I can either replace both front and rear at the same time with something like the Michelin 2ct dual compound, or replace just the rear with another qualifier and replace them both next time the rear is goosed. It seems like a waste getting rid of a practically new front tyre.

I realise tyre choice is very subjective, but is there anything that I am missing or should consider?

I have had my licence for less than a year so be honest, a decent all round tyre that is consistent is more important to me than the last 2 degrees of lean angle. If it was to be quiet long lasting without ruining the character of the bike, that would be a bonus.

Regards

Mike

[neenaw]

Quite a few of my mates swear by the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT tyres. I had Bridgestone BT-014's on my GSX-R600 and they weren't up to much TBH.

[Ballon]

neenaw said:

Quite a few of my mates swear by the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT tyres. I had Bridgestone BT-014's on my GSX-R600 and they weren't up to much TBH.

I have the Michelins on my bike, excellent tyres I rate them as the best I have ever used.

[camgear]

Michelin Pilot Road 2 if you don't go on the track

[jon-]

I believe the best tyre period is the Pirelli Dragon Supercorsa Pro, though the new Dunlop range is meant to be very good.

[Chilli]

Ballon said:

neenaw said:

Quite a few of my mates swear by the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT tyres. I had Bridgestone BT-014's on my GSX-R600 and they weren't up to much TBH.

I have the Michelins on my bike, excellent tyres I rate them as the best I have ever used.

Same here.....By far the most confidence inspiring tyre I've had!

[Hobo]

I think a new qualifier on the back will be more than adequate. In a recent test they actually faired very well. Plus its a road trip & you're relatively new to biking so do you really think you'll feel the difference a dual compound tyre offers, or are you actually going to generate the heat required to get the best from them on road ?

[RizzoTheRat]

camgear said:

Michelin Pilot Road 2 if you don't go on the track

If you want mileage and decent grip then what he said. I've put nearly 5000 miles on a pair on my TDM and they'll easily last the 2000 miles I plan to do next week. They're more a sports touring tyre so not going to be as grippy as proper sports rubber in the dry though

[f1nn]

Hobo said:

I think a new qualifier on the back will be more than adequate. In a recent test they actually faired very well. Plus its a road trip & you're relatively new to biking so do you really think you'll feel the difference a dual compound tyre offers, or are you actually going to generate the heat required to get the best from them on road ?

Thats exactly what I was thinking. I wouldn't get the best from the dual compound rubber, so it would make more financial sense to stay with whats on at the moment.

[castrolcraig]

if you can find them, 207rr's......