Tyres

They’re not so great at cutting through standing water but they never feel as though they’re going to swap ends. Really good on the brakes too.

From Michelin:

Three compounds are in the Road 2, with the centre made of harder rubber for mileage and the shoulder made of squidgy stuff for grip. Michelin claim these tyres will last around 15,000 miles, giving the best wet grip of any comparable tyre.

In the most lucrative, and therefore competitive, segment of the tyre market, it's now the turn of Dunlop to raise the stakes.

VFR gets new boots

6850 hard miles later and the rear is still going!

Bridgestone's latest sport touring tyre the BT023 now fitted

Jon Urry test Bridgestone's latest rubber

Replacing the BT-021, the 023 has a uniform carcass construction but has two different compounds of rubber to alter its performance.

Visordown tests new road-biased sports tyre in a wet and windy Portugal

You're not a biker unless you've either pointed and laughed at someone's chicken strips, or had someone point at yours. Here's the tyre to end the ridicule...

Rob's impressed with Dunlop's latest sports tyres

Do you own Kawasaki's sport-touring GTR? Have you tried Dunlop's excellent Roadsmart tyre on your bike? Let me know

A new road-legal trackday tyre from the big elephant

RoadSmart meets Qualifier – Dunlop’s fast road & track tyre

Bridgestone BT-015 (OE) The standard fitment for the 2009 CBR1000RR.

James Whitham, Visordown:

Excellent balance of grip, handling, wet performance, high speed stability, riding comfort and anti-shimmy performance. Solid braking performance and cornering stability, combined with superb shock absorption.

Superbly balanced performance as you thread your way through curves. Great for those who enjoy taking on winding roads. Balanced grip and handling, whether wet or dry.

The Trail Wing range stands for superior off-road performance tailored to the specific needs of your individual machine. Break new ground with Bridgestone’s trusted off-road technology, optimised for all possible surfaces and conditions.

All-round compound for a wide spectrum of weather and street conditions Good traction, even off road, thanks to the dirt-oriented tread pattern High mileage for touring

Puts 12% more rubber on the road than any competitors tyre due to Dynamic Footprint Technology. Takes sport-touring bike cornering performance & safety to a higher level.

If you spend most of your riding time on the tarmac with occasional light off-road detours then the Dunlop K550 is the tyre for you. The K550 is suitable for bikes from 50cc to 125cc