THE SCIENCE PART: The Qualifier II uses single tread technology on the front hoop and Dunlop’s TTC (Triple Tread Compound) on the rear. This gives uniformity to the front and the best of both worlds on the rear – a softer compound for better side

that Dunlop has made bigger strides than anyone of late, with a massive range of road tyres to suit just about anyone. Never a big of fan of Dunlops until recently, I have to say that I'm very, very impressed by their latest hoop, the Qualifier II.Fitted just

of the Racetec Interacts on a few trackdays before they go the same, square way of the Michelins. Once they’re spent, I’ll be trying Dunlop’s highly-acclaimed Qualifier II’s – I’ve been told they’re awesome in the dry and work pretty well in the wet, too. Should

/3, Pilot Power, Power Pure), Dunlop (Roadsmart, Sportsmart, Qualifier/II) and Bridgestone (Battlax, S20).Fuel economyStriples seem to return about 40 mpg, give or take a bit varying on owners’ enthusiasm with the throttle. 26% of surveyed machines returned

tested was running Michelin Power Pure tyres, which are really good, especially in the wet. The bike in the showrooms is more likely to be supplied with Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier IIs which I'm not so fond of.One thing I'd forgotten about the R1, since it

on the standard 1125CR to make it a better bike for weekend blasts. Firstly fit a slightly taller screen to ease the wind-blast, ditch the Pirelli Diablo Corsa III tyres for something better suited to the torque-happy motor, like Dunlop’s Qualifier II, which I

finally allowed me to enjoy the then-new Yamaha R6 for no better reason than to wear out tyres and burn petrol. Speaking of tyres, I’d just like to thank Dunlop for sending me a set of their new Qualifier II tyres. So far they’ve worked well across my wide