Just clocked up 1200+ miles in the Pyrenees on the Road 5's and I quite like them, they gave good grip and seem to be wearing well, I was fortunate enough not to need to test theri wet grip credentials so still not able to comment on this ability.
The tread goes much further round than the OE tyres so even though I am leaning much further on the Pyrenees passes than I did running in at home I still have plenty of unused tyre, whereas the on the Pirellis I was almost to the edge of the rear, this might give confidence to anyone who is worried about riding off the OE rubber.
The rear tyre is already onto the "slick" part, and on the front I have just got to the start of the "slick" section - anyone leaning as far in the wet as I have been in the dry is a hero!
I am not finding the feel at the front to be as good as the Roadsmarts on the 1190 at "my limits", which in a way is good as it stops me trying to push any harder, apart from hitting the odd spot of gravel they never showed any signs of letting go, even at full throttle in 2nd out of hairpins even when the front is lifting while still slightly cranked over, the grip is still there.
One thing I find a bit odd is they feel slower steering than the OE tyres (and when hopping on my 1190 it feels much faster turning on its Roadsmarts) but the stability is excellent, even at 3 figures with fully loaded panniers and the top box fitted.
They have plenty of life left in them to do my Alps trip next month and more than happy to leave them on for that, once worn I might try the Roadtec 01s and see if I get the sharper feel I prefer from those.
