I put 75 miles on a brand new set of new Dunlop Qualifiers today on my 2000 1G B-12. It was 2-up with the spousal unit aboard.
Installer (Cycle Gear) made me read and sign a form -- prepared by their legal staff no doubt -- agreeing to take it easy for the first 100 miles in order to get enough heat in them to evaporate the silicon preservatives. Being an oldest child, I did as they said and took it easy but could tell after 50 miles that they beat the absolute crap out of the Bridgestone OEMs.
The Bridgestone front tire was the original showroom tire, and was toast after 6 years and 9400 miles. The rear was also an OEM B'stone replacement installed after a puncture in '01 at around 3800 miles. On a cold day (for south Texas) this last winter they just refused to stick, even after an hour of riding, getting really squirelly on exits under power, so they were jettisoned in favor of the Qualifiers that I'd read good things about.
I'll put some more miles on these ASAP and report back but at first blush things look good. To be honest, I'm not looking for long miles out of them because I'll do good to put 2000 miles on them in a year due to work, projects, and other commitments. I want them to STICK and that's what I'll report back on.
See ya.