easy touring no stop and go and no twistys that about as gentle as i can be on a tire

And you dont do much of that even. So spend the cash.

it will be on the cali trip, gotta cover crazy miles in crazy small amounts of time

that and ill be with 4-5 other riders on various bikes

I like Avon's Azaro Sport/Touring tires. Now Avon has come out with Storm tires. Motorcycle Consumer News just tested them on an FJR which makes 125HP at the rear wheel and isn't a lightweight. Mileage was excellent. Handling was excellent and the Storms worked well in both wet and dry conditions. Earns a top grade for traction performance and mileage.