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OJKD

Sporty road tires for bad roads

I'm looking for new tires for my 765 RS. I'm currently on Road 6s, but they are getting pretty squared off and slightly cupped. It has M9RR when I got it. They were pretty worn, so I won't say anything about feel, but I found them a bit stiff.

My ideal tire is a tire with the comfort of a Road 6, but a little more snappy. The 765RS is a little slow to turn, but very stable. I value tires that can grip in reasonably well in lower temperatures, and work well on bumpy backroads. I wish it had a little more feedback than the 6s too.

I don't think the Roadsmart IV is the right tire because of the stiff carcass.

I am thinking maybe Power 6, Roadtec 02, Sportec 01, Rosso IV? I do track the bike, but that's mostly to improve as a street rider, not to put down lap times. I'm not overly worried about tire life, I got 8000 km on the Road 6, and there is more left, but the performance has dropped because of the tire profile.

I don't want a tire I need to worry about keeping heat in it. I'm OK with having to ride a couple of minutes before it's good to go, and adjusting my pace in the wet and cold, but if it's dry, 10-20 C and I have been riding to a twisty road, I want the tire to be ready.

Posted Feb 26, 2026, 2:03 PM UTC

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