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Dirty Duc

#90
December 01, 2010, 10:39:36 AM
Update on the Podiums:

I noticed today that they seem to have calmed down (now that I have 400 or so miles on them).  I recall now that even the Ravens were a little twitchy in the beginning.  The rain groove in the front tire seems to take a little while to normalize (and it took longer than I expected).

Bick

#91
March 29, 2011, 07:33:24 PM
After more sets of PP 2ct's than I want to think about, I just ordered a set of Road 2's.

Not being an extremely aggressive rider, and commuting more, what are the big differences am I going to notice?

Hopefully a few more miles.

Will they be a lot less sticky in the corners?
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red baron

#92
April 03, 2011, 08:05:14 AM
Bick,

The 2's have been replaced by threes, better for wet weather.

After much deliberation, I've just put on another set of PP's. My dealer thought that I'm riding it kinda hard and that I may feel some slippage with the roads. After this set I'm going to give them a try anyway. Good luck and keep us posted with what you think.
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bikepilot

#93
April 04, 2011, 04:07:35 PM
Road 2s take a little bit to warm up and have a slightly stiff, heavy feel to them.  Take it just a bit easy when they are cold or when the road is wet.  They steer very nicely and give good feedback. Once hot and on a dry road they stick quite well. FYI Avon Storms are also a sport touring tire, but sort of the opposite.  They stick really well compared to most tires, even non-touring tires in the cold and in the wet, but steer a little more slowly and don't have quite the level of precision/feel that a sport tire will usually have.  If pushed really hard in hot weather they can get pretty hot and feel slightly greasy, though they still stick fine.  I gumballed mine without being too insane while loaded for a 6-week tour.  Great mileage from them though (a touch more than I got for PR2s).
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Speeddog

#94
April 21, 2011, 02:56:58 PM
Thought I posted in here before...  ???

Anyway, Pirelli Angel ST's on my S4, virtually all commuting, some sporty riding.

They feel just fine.  :)

5k miles on the rear, 3k miles on the front.

Still ~5mm of tread depth on the rear.
Maybe get 10k miles out of it?
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Lore

#95
April 30, 2011, 01:52:34 AM
I'm waiting for my pirelli angel st  ;D
i have it on aprilia shiver 750 and the tire is great!!! so far 6k km and still looks great [thumbsup]
Who made me to try it, who made me to love it so much!?

Monsterlover

#96
May 29, 2011, 06:22:29 AM
Just unmounted a pr2 rear yesterday. Doa at 5500 miles on ktm 950 smr.

The first half of its life it stuck great in wet or dry with practically no warm up.

The last half of its life it was 90% in the dry and 50-60% in the wet for grip

I hopped to see more mileage but such is life. 

Replaced f/r with plain old diablos I got a great deal on.
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marvellous

#97
June 14, 2011, 05:22:54 AM
S2R800: Ran the stock Diablo's to 9K before replacing. As you can guess, I'm not that spirited a rider and now I'm 95% commuting 30 mi each way in Central Oregon, which means it can rain/snow/rain/snow at any time. For instance this morning, it was 39 degrees F when I left the house and it will get into the 70's on my ride home (I'm just glad it's over 30 degrees now... yay!). Lastly, have about 2+ mi of dirt road to contend with each way (gotta love living out in the sticks)...

So with all of that said, looking to replace my current Pirelli Phantoms (got a great deal on them,  $75 for the pair), which are already flattening out at 3K mi. Any suggestions? Don't have a ton of money, probably looking to purchase later on this summer...

Thank you for your time!
marvel
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DarkMonster620

#98
June 14, 2011, 05:29:04 AM
Quote from: marvellous on June 14, 2011, 05:22:54 AM
S2R800: Ran the stock Diablo's to 9K before replacing. As you can guess, I'm not that spirited a rider and now I'm 95% commuting 30 mi each way in Central Oregon, which means it can rain/snow/rain/snow at any time. For instance this morning, it was 39 degrees F when I left the house and it will get into the 70's on my ride home (I'm just glad it's over 30 degrees now... yay!). Lastly, have about 2+ mi of dirt road to contend with each way (gotta love living out in the sticks)...

So with all of that said, looking to replace my current Pirelli Phantoms (got a great deal on them,  $75 for the pair), which are already flattening out at 3K mi. Any suggestions? Don't have a ton of money, probably looking to purchase later on this summer...

Thank you for your time!
marvel

check

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/28/DV/Street-Bike-Tires.aspx 

or

http://www.kneedraggers.com/catalog/Tires

or

http://www.chaparral-racing.com/motorcycle-tires

hope it helps
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Speeddog

#99
June 14, 2011, 10:39:16 AM
Update on the Pirelli Angel ST's on my S4.

Still feel just fine.  Smiley

7k miles on the rear, 5k miles on the front.
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Monsterlover

#100
June 14, 2011, 10:53:50 AM
^ no flat spot?
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Speeddog

#101
June 14, 2011, 09:58:39 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on June 14, 2011, 10:53:50 AM
^ no flat spot?

Flat is about 1 1/2" wide on the rear, 1" on the front.
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Spck31

#102
August 24, 2011, 04:36:47 PM
On the past week-end i get a second flat tire issue on my new diablo rosso II.[bang] So i decided to avoid living with 2 patch on my tire, and i was not in my home town, i asked to a shop near by to change it with the same one. Of course the guy told me he had any diablo, so offer me a Dunlop Q2 which i accepted because i was very far from home...

Since i made this change when i reach 75-80 mph, i feel a vibration that was not there before... :-\
My concern is about questionning the balancing wheel job or this choice of knew tire??

On a lot of bike forum, race track people seem happy with this Q2..

Maybe some of you know this tire model..

DarkMonster620

#103
August 24, 2011, 04:40:18 PM
Balance job, tire not culprit ...

I did a tire change to a customer who didn't want them balanced, installed my old Dunlop D220 on his bike, GS500E ... no problemo ...
Carlos
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Quote from: ducatiz on March 27, 2014, 08:34:34 AMDucati is the pretty girl that can't walk in heels without stumbling. I still love her.
"When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

Spck31

#104
August 24, 2011, 04:50:55 PM
Thanks Darkmonster!!

I will get a new balance job!
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