I rode a Calfornia Superbikes school 959 Panigale around Donington with K3's on it. Felt solid as a rock, very impressive. I was torn between them and Metzeler M7rr's on my Pani but stuck with the M7's in the end...because I had them before and liked them.
and that is the point about tyres, they can be the darling of the testers but do not give you the feel you are looking for. Tyre choice for most is something for every situation, whilst for some they are the ultimate connection to the road and even then you won't get 12 riders to agree on one tyre. If the Continentals take your fancy, try them. If you don't like them, it's not as if they're going to last the lifetime of the bike. If they are desperately bad, it's an expensive experiment, that's life. Andy
