Battleax BT016 or Dunlop Qualifier?

[SquireSCA]

Both sets are about $310 mounted and balanced at my local shop.

Have had Qualifiers on my FZ1 and I liked them, but I am hearing great things about the 016's.

Mainly street use, back roads, some tight mountain riding but not dragging a knees kind of thrashing. An occasional track day.

Want a smooth tire with grip, that holds a line really well but won't wear out in 2,500 miles.

I narrowed it down to these two tires, but am only familiar with 1 of them, but it was not on this bike.

So who has had either tire on their Tard and can attest to one or both of them?

[PedroHM]

about to replace the stock 014 rear with an 016 tomorrow at the track (assuming I can destroy the 014)

will let you know what i think after the day.

bit upset that the rear alone here costs $310! fitting is free if you take them the wheel tho.

[bevel-man]

Hi on my rear tire i did 6000 miles with the bt 016 i think so far are my best tire.Look at the rating they rate top vs conti sport attack .

[hyprduc]

I had Qualifiers on my Hyper and got about 2,500 miles out of them and I HATED the way they felt. The steep front tire made the Hyper feel as I was going to fall over in every turn. Wasn't so bad at the track because we were at speed, but for everyday riding I didn't feel nearly as comfortable.

I've heard good things about the Pirelli Scorpion Syncs and I really like the Pirelli Corsa III's that come on the S model.

My 2 cents

[DUC_54]

Originally Posted by bevel-man

Hi on my rear tire i did 6000 miles with the bt 016 i think so far are my best tire.Look at the rating they rate top vs conti sport attack .

In what way, please????

[bevel-man]

Mostly agressive driving (road) I like to push hard in curves but no track

[Hypremotard]

Originally Posted by bevel-man

Mostly agressive driving (road) I like to push hard in curves but no track

Can anyone tell me how the stock Pirelli's did that come on the "S" model? How many miles?

I have 400 miles on my bike and I haven't had an issue with them rain or shine.

[hyprduc]

I got about 2000 miles out of them. Included a lot of fun canyon riding and a track day.

[PedroHM]

i find pumping them up correctly means they don't wear as quickly. I run rear at ~37-38 and they last great. 6000km out of the 014 so far but thats just commuting, when it sqaures up i go hack it.

[Shift-Tech]

I have the BT016 on my HM- best tire I ever had!!!