Favorite GT tires??

[Gilly]

What are opinions on tires for the GT?
Rear is down to the bars.
I haven't had a problem with the Battleaxes it came with, although I am used to getting more than 6K on a rear tire.
If opinions lean away from the Battleaxes, I'd like to be able to stretch a few more miles out of the front, as it has some rubber left, and although it is getting choppy-looking it is still handling just fine with them, low and high speeds.
Gilly

[Semper_Fi]

I currently have Metzler Z6's - they are ok, once those are due changing will put on Pilot Road 2's

Had them on the RT, very good tracking, excelletn wet weather tractions and were wearing well.

[Gilly]

I was kind of coming up with PR2's as probably the longer lasting tires.
I have been OK with the performance of the Bridgestones, I'd like a bit more than 6K out of the rear tire, but I have experienced a big perf upgrade from the old K75, I suppose this is the price you pay for it.
I've always been a Metzeler customer, think I will try Michelin, I know they make excellent car tires.
Have put out a couple emails to local places for prices, online I can get a rear for about $175. I have a friend who can mount/balance them for me professionally.

Gilly

[Bullet]

Having gotten the new bike in May and rapidly piling up 9,000 km (5,592 miles, eh)
the stock Bridgestone rear tire was nearly smooth.
I decided to go with Michelin Pilot Road 2 tires because of the dual compound rubber.
Apparently, I can have cake AND eat it too.
With about the same mileage again on the Michelins, the rear tire is not down to the wear marks yet. Of course, the first set of tires were on a brand new 1300GT having made the switch from an 1150RT and all the throttle thrills that are included with the new toy syndrome.
With the Michelins I have toned down the throttle hammering a bit and that, likely, has contributed to the increased wear I'm getting on the new tires as well as the rubber compounds.
All in all I'd have to say that the Michelins are the superior tire. They are a little more expensive, I guess - who reads service receipts? - I just pay and go, but whatever is good for my bike is good enough for me.