pretty sure they were control tyre for No Limits Newcomers a couple of areas ago, if they are the dotty michelin ones. Compound will have been different but these will be more suited to roads
These? http://www.oponeo.co.uk/moto-tyre-details/michelin-power-rs-180-60zr17-75-w-rear-tl-m-c#146349538 May be latest gen but the style has been around a few years, and its that style that was a control tyre
Thats them but they are brand new for 2017. Maybe you mean: http://www.oponeo.co.uk/moto-tyre/michelin-power-cup
To be honest. I think 1/2 the problem is screwing the gearing and extra 1" wheel base. 190/50 would have been a better like4like comparison, was just expecting a "wow" that didn't happen.
It's all about compromise. My 848 would wear a front SC out, road version not track, in 12-1500 miles. Track tyres, I would wear a rear SC out in 2 days in track, may get to three days if it was brand new day one and suspension was working well. On my 1000cc, it would destroy a rear in a day. The race fellas used to get most of a weekend out of those Michelins