Competent, yes. But in my opinion it's not a good option for the Rocket because of the tread design. For some reason the tread depth is thinnest in exactly the place where most tyre wear happens on the front, which meant it was almost down to wear indicators within just a couple of thousand kms. Handling was good - but no better than an Avon - and I never had a tyre throw water to the side like one, but it simply doesn't last and I lost confidence with it pretty early on.