Oh well, bit the bullet and shelled out for the maxxis tyres over the distanzias which I know are favoured on here but I just cant bring myself to get "dual sport" type tyres for a bike that will never even be driven over a strip of grass. In a previous life I had a Yam XTZ 750 super tenere which I put distanzia type tyres on and it was ok but in my humble opinion and the fact i have had loads of sport bikes previous to the XTX I just think pure road tyres can only be better, again its just my perception but I would appreciate all comments. Mind you I have gone ahead and bought them so it will be too late lol.