To address Budoka and Chopin: My track bike is a 2008 GSXR1000 (Ohlins suspension, full Sato titamium exhaust, Sato rearsets, dyno tuned to run on race fuel, BST carbon wheels, etc). And thanks to forum members who have tried CT's before me (mainly Chopin and Larry), I was inspired to aggressively find fault with the CT via repeated 'torture testing'. For me, there is no better testbed than the racetrack (100 degrees ambient temperature). Bench racing, speculation, and hyperbole thrown to the wayside. And now, beyond any doubt in my mind, the CT has proven to be a viable and safe option for those who are willing to consider it. The tire did not spin or de-bead off the rim, blow up, delaminate, handle weird, not reach operating temperature, or run on the sidewall (I chalked the tire to make sure). You know what they say, "Seeing is Believing" and I have that peace of mind knowing that this tire can handle anything I can throw at it. By the way, the E3 front tires performed great. They even gummed up and began to roll off in little balls as any good track tire should. I now have over 2000 miles of 'abuse' only on the CT's and they still look new. Well I'll be!