I personally wouldn't use a race or sports type tyre as I ride all year round in all weathers, I'm on Metzler Roadtec 01 tyres at the moment and they are brilliant. They instantly transformed the Monster when I fitted them. I never seemed to get that "New tyre" feeling when I fitted Pirellis.
Same when I fitted Metzlers to my Bonnie way back, what a transformation from the Avons and Dunlops!
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