| Imola, dont think its a clique (although there are some in the paddock, thats always the case!) more a 'if it aint broke' attitude. Having done only a couple of rounds, incl a very wet Assen which unlike Kev I didn t enjoy that much!! my limited exposure to the tyres they seem to work well enough in all occasions on track. I'm sure quite a few (you included) are out-riding super sticky slicks on hornets and 400's on these things
when it comes to Maxxis, I have no real view having never used them. Would I choose to? well I'm just replacing some on my road bike and it will be michellin or pirelli, although over £100 (about 50%) more expensive. Not because I can afford to, I cant! but because I know and trust them. For the same reasons I wont have Metzler or Dunlop. Also, the maxis I looked at for my bike, which were recomended by the site I visited, were only rated to 150
I havent read all the thread, but get the gist of a key issue being cost for some; would it be worth putting the costs agaisnt the tyres that would be suitable from all brands? at least then a context can be added  | 
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