Yes still the oem Dunlop. For me stock Dunlop is okay, nothing wrong with it, right? ANother VUlcan S rider in my group who switched to T30 Evo front said there's a definite, better character than stock but really I have yet to see he did something amazing other than cruising and bragging how good his FC is. Even with less grippy nature, I think it's a good limit for D220 and riding safety itself meaning if you try to exceed that then you're already in dangerous zone. Though I might be itchy to try other thing like MIchelin Road 5 etc but wouldn't mind a d220 if budget is tight. I think a pair of D220 will cost only RM500 ish.

Thanks for the feedback. I was more concern of the bike's balance as stability during cornering and in wet condition if using 2 different tyres.  It is a pain in the behind to get an 18" front from other brand.  Furthermore, if Dunlop front is compatible with other brands, then I might be tempted to remain with Dunlop in front in view that my front tyre is still usable.

Yea, it's inevitable because the front will last longer than the rear. So far I have yet to experience anything funny, 40km wise.

Thanks

A slight concern tho that I was lane splitting, there's a pronounce interaction/movement, slightly, when I rode on the white lines which introduced by there rear. Not that I usually did but I think D220 doesn't behave like that so heads up.

Add: I think it's due to harder center section and this is my first hybrid tyres so it feels funny, quite alarming.

Add: I think it's due to harder center section and this is my first hybrid tyres so it feels funny, quite alarming.

What do you mean by hybrid tires? Dual compound?

Yes, dual compound.

Should be better, not worse.

The sides tends to be much softer for performance while the middle doesn't necessarily go harder than standard single compound tires even if it's for higher mileage purposes

Tho it's overkill to have battlax tho. So far with factory tyres is enough for me.

Psstt.. these ppl drift when turn with their Vulcan S.. Saw it with my own eyes 

like this: https://www.cycleworld.com/2015/09/10/build...lotte-half-mile

Tho it's overkill to have battlax tho. So far with factory tyres is enough for me.

Went with Battlax BT023 for front and Battlax T31 for back. Total cost RM1k but woth every single sen in term of grips and performance.