EJID, You caught me in a mental lapse. I am still running IRCs. I was supposed to get the Dunlap on the back when I bought it @3800 miles but the owner had just put an IRC on "because you should never run mismatched tires on a bike - too dangerous"
Runwyrlph, I've had mixed reviews from friends on the Kendra brand on wet roads. Two riders I know say the trade-off for the longer life is a tendency to fishtail after a rain due, they think, to a harder rubber. Could just be their riding style, they like to hammer! Have you noticed any difference in road manners since you changed? I hadn't considered a Duro as, until now, I didn't know anyone who ran them.
In the next couple of days, I'm going to see my local non-stealership mechanic that's going to mount my tire, on the off chance he's got a can't-pass-this-deal tire in his rack. If not I'll have to make my mind up on what to order. I kind of can't miss with the Metzlers, but I could sure use the difference in cost on more toys for this project. I'm kind of liking that solo seat that TheSnakeLady posted in one of her threads!