Metzeler Sportec M9 Rr

The m7's remain my all time favourite! Not tried new m9's. Stopped buying them when I got the superduke because I went through 2 sets 1500 miles . But apart from milage, they were the best feeling wet and dry and most confidence inspiring tyre for me!

 

Aha! I just ordered some for my Speed Twin. I am tired of plugging holes in the Diablo Rosso's. I have a set on my S1000XR and the puncture at the sight of a lumberyard. Frustrating. Putting some R5's on that but if these M9's are as good as I'm reading, I may put them on the XR also.

 

Iloved the M9's on my street tripple, I went up to Tan hill in Arkengarthdale in early January in mist and murk, they were amazing. On warm dry roads the best I've had. I have R5's on my XR ,they work really well both wet and dry, wear rate is excellent too, not sure how the M9's would last on it, but I bet they would be awesome.

 

I have these tyres on my speed triple & really like the feel of them. I had Bridgestone T30evo before which I never really like, strangely the bike feels higher on these tyres. I wouldn`t of thought the larger profile would of been noticeable. I have only done 500 mile on them so can`t tell about pushing on in corners.

 

I agree Greywolf, the Racetec RR K3 are a great tyre wet or dry, you can get them for £240 a pair for the STRS - personally I run Supercorsa's SCV3s and find them a really great tyre even in the wet if you keep to sensible road speeds, I know they don't cover great mileage, the cost doesn't come into it for me as I just factor it into the annual running costs, currently you can get them for around £350 a pair. There is also the new Pirelli Diablo Rosso 1V out for £226 a pair, although I have not heard of any reviews to date as to how they perform. I think if a particular tyre suits a rider and their bike stick with them, after all it's all about enjoyment