Has any one had any experience with the "Tourist" version of the Irc tire?

http://www.irc-tire.com/mce/tires/tr011.html

No, first I've heard of it but from what little info they've put, it suggests it's the same as the non-street legal tyre (as it doesn't sacrifice any performance) therefore should be just as good.

Which begs the question why make the two, just make the street legal version.

And street legal where? A rider here in the UK contacted the UK importer about whether the IRC was road legal and was told they had no plans for a road legal tyre.... There's a thread on it somewhere