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[Grumpy Goat]

You guys have convinced me to grab a set of Dunlops for my RS. Your reviews and the $ value have swayed me. I've been a die hard Metzeler guy since my first streetbike, in '86. The Roadtec 01's have lasted marginally better than the Z8's. Only complaints were concerning the front tire : Noisy tread pattern and not quite as stable as the Z8. So it's Roadsmart III's for the RS and (predictably) Metzeler M7RR's for my Ducati :-)

I was / am a fan of Michelins having several PR4s until the switch to the Dunlop RSIIIs, largely due to Darrell's experience.

So far I am very pleased, although in all fairness to the PR4s I have not tested the RSIIIs in heavy rain yet, whereas I road PR4s on the Blue Ridge Parkway in NC and also through Austin TX in heavy rain, and they performed perfectly. For me they are the gold standard. If I ever do get a chance to ride the RSIIIs in heavy rain then I would be able to compare them completely. But so far ... best bang for the buck.

Lets know how you like the RSIIIs when you have broken in a set.