For those seeking Pilot Road 2CT's

[Scubadvr]

OK,

Need new tires, decided on the Michelin Pilot Road 2CT's.  Since I did all the research and will be putting these on myself, I thought others might also benefit from the research.  

I put a price list together of 8 different sources.  For the 1250 Bandit (front 120/70ZR17, rear 180/55ZR17), the best price turned out to be STG - Sportbike Track Gear.  Free shipping, the set is $306.98.  

The only one cheaper was Motorcycle Superstore ($296.98), but they are out of stock on that size front tire.  

Here's the data:

• Motorcycle Superstore - $296.98, Free Shipping, Front out of stock.
  
• Sportbike Track Gear - $306.98, Free Shipping
  
• Southwest Moto Tires (aka Arizona Moto) - $314.90, Free Shipping, Front out of stock.
  
• Competition Accessories - $319.99, Free shipping
  
• Motosport - $323.99, Free Shipping, "Free HP Toolset"
  
• Revzilla - $335.68, "Free" shipping ($5.00 Shipping surcharge), Front out of stock
  
• Tires Unlimited - $359.29 (includes $18.00 shipping charge, may be higher/lower to your location))
  
• Kneedraggers - $369.56 (price includes $27.89 shipping charge, may be higher/lower to your location)
  

All prices valid as of August 11, 2009

YMMV.

[solman]

I've had a Road 2 on the rear for a while and absolutely love it.  I haven't had any grip problems and it lasts so long.

[Scubadvr]

Just got back from a 2200-mile trip to the Black Hills in South Dakota.  The injection nubs didn't wear off until about 400 miles.  The tires, after the trip, still look brand-new, no flat spots, even though at least 1500 of those miles were flat and straight.  The grip was outstanding.  Haven't hit any rain yet, but I hear the wet grip is also supposed to be fantastic.  I am running the pressures at 39 front/41 rear, which seems to be great.

[solman]

I tend to run 34 psi for aggressive riding and 36 psi for cruising rides.

[Red01]

  for that list!

FWIW - Dennis Kirk will beat anyone's advertised price (with shipping) on tires by $1 (per tire).  I've never had a problem with them being out of stock with what I've wanted, tire wise.  (They've never been a low price leader on tires, either, but the guarantee makes it so.)
... so you should have been able to get the PR2's for as low as $294.98. 

[solman]

... so you should have been able to get the PR2's for as low as $294.98.

Per set?

[Red01]

... so you should have been able to get the PR2's for as low as $294.98.

Per set?

Yes.

[solman]

That isn't a bad price then.  I paid $200 for the rear tire alone.