I had Maxxis, and hated them. They were OK New, but half worn onwards, squirmed when cornering hard, and were downright scary in the wet (personal experience only, admittedly).
My faves are Michelin Pilot Road 3 (want to try the 4 though). Made the bike tip in fast, gripped like shit to a shovel, wore well. Ticked all the boxes, really.
Pricey, but according to the London couriers, they're the best value for money in terms of miles per £.