| Author | Message | ||
     Meteorman2 |
Pirelli Diablo Rosso II Are these tires worth there price FYI: I have Conti Motion tires now and HATE them. | ||
| Nuts4mc |
some Pirelli info here: http://badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/290431/ 703937.html?1358873091 I run PP3...like 'em | ||
| Meteorman2 |
What can you normally corner at? With the Conti Motion I feel unstable at anything over 45 MAYBE 50 depending on the turn. | ||
| Thefleshrocket |
The Dunlop Q3 is magical. It wears pretty quickly (I get about 2500 miles out of a rear but I am pretty aggressive with the throttle) but feels sticky and stable, yet turns easily. I absolutely hated the Diablo Corsa IIIs that came from the factory on the 1125. No matter what I did, I couldn't get the bike to feel right. When the Corsas wore out, I switched to Pilot Power 2CTs, and suddenly the bike felt great with no other changes. I've been skeptical of Diablos ever since then. | ||
| Hatch_daddy |
Agreed, I think the Q3s are the best street compound out right now. I have to say though, I picked up a set of those Continentals a while back when they were on a special and have been surprisingly impressed. | ||
| Yamatr3 |
I'm really impressed with the new Bridgestone. BT016's going on mine. | ||
| Sprintst |
Love the Q3's. 2k to 2500 rear, 4500ish front | ||
| Terrys1980 |
While we are throwing tires out there; the Pilot Road is a great tire and miles ahead of the Rosso II as far as comfort and predictability. You can find the PR2 for a lot cheaper than the newer PR3 or 4. If you are just a road warrior and do not do track days then a sport touring is what is typically needed. No need in paying for PP3 or a Q3. | ||
| Captjoe |
I'm partial to the Pirelli Rosso Corsa at the moment. Warm up fast and sufficiently sticky to keep me pain and surgery free while the cost is quiet reasonable. The set I just replaced last week lasted me 2 seasons and 10,000 miles ( no track use on them this time, just "spirited" highway riding ). I hear people complain about the wet characteristics being bad, however, I've never had a problem with them. Maybe I just ride too slow in the rain... It's that surgery thing again  I may try some Pirelli Angel GTs next time just to see if there's much of a difference and if I can get more miles out of them than I'm getting now. | ||
| Willmrx |
Q3s! They sticks to the road very well! It is nice to hear that we all are getting about the same mileage 2250 to 2500. I am putting a new set of Q3 on today! Highway 49 this weekend! | ||
| Figorvonbuellingham |
Bridgestone or Pirelli for me. Michelins front was way too twitchy. Look at how things are going in Moto GP. All kinds of crashes from riders losing the front. | ||
| Mrred7 |
Dunlop Q3's on both ends. The front is amazing vs the Diablos. I could feel the road and the turns much better. Plus, they are made in USA! | ||
| Hatch_daddy |
Yamatr3, cyclegear has those Bridgestones for $169 a set | ||
| Yamatr3 |
"Yamatr3, cyclegear has those Bridgestones for $169 a set" That is where I bought my set. They do that price about once a year. |
