I have a 2001 Bandit 1200 S and I have just replaced the rear at 10,000 miles and 11,000 miles on the front. They were Pirelli Diablo Stradas. I do a lot of riding on the Angeles Crest Highway in lovely Southern California for my brain clearing rides and freeway riding for work.
The first tyre that I had was a 2CT Michy that only got about 8,000 miles. I am very happy with the Stradas in respect to road noise, turning grip, mileage, and with prices. I do too much freeway riding to consider a softer tyre.