Anyone here running Pilot Pure tires?

[mattyvas]

$450 fitted.
Best I have seen them so far is $230 front, $320 rear = $550
Where do you find them for $450 fitted?

Oh and my Super Corsa Pro's just got plugged (rear) this week so I think I'll be trading in a couple of months.

[ungeheuer]

Since we're talking with our American mates here Matty, I'm speaking their dollars.  So.... US$450.  I actually handed over AU$500 fitted.  Got em at my local Mexitorian Ducati Dealer >> http://www.metroducati.com.au/#  <<  Ask for Rick, he's the man and general good bloke  .

[mattyvas]

It'd be a bit of a ride for me to get there as I'm far far north of you.
I'll make sure I pay that when I put them on.

So if yo have them on now how do they go?

[ungeheuer]

It'd be a bit of a ride for me to get there as I'm far far north of you.
I'll make sure I pay that when I put them on.

So if yo have them on now how do they go?

[ICON]

Ok I finally got a chance to drop the hammer on these tires. Being that I've had several years on Pilot Powers/2ct's the round profile on the Pure threw my game off a little on initial break in. This past Sunday I stretched her legs out and I must say I'm sold on the profile. Very, very happy with these tires. I will be buying another set.

The temp was high 60's, low, low 70's with some cloudiness but the roads were very (Azusa side) clean. My first pass was up Azusa, pushing her in the turns, getting a feel. Then I hit the back-side of GMR, still heading up hill. Here I had more shadows, some sand and temps were more on the chilly side but I still had no slippage. After resting we decided to head back down the way we came. I wanted to open her up on Azusa. The front side of GMR does not appeal to me as much...I hate roads with cracks. Once we came down GMR and to Azusa/39 I was able to push her hard. Dumping her into a turn on late breaking felt great, throttle on exit was perfect too and full throttle, no problem. I hit a double-apex at a good speed and she stuck like glue. I'm not a big fan of Blind right turns but, today for some reason I had a blast. I was at one with my Monster and her new shoes. Once off of the bike I did not see much pealing of rubber if any. They seem to be wearing pretty good.

Remember, ride at your own pace.  

[Moronic]

Thanks very much for the report, icon, I'd been looking forward to this. Was disappointed to hear about the rounded profile but interested it ended up working for you notwithstanding your prior preference. Hope you can keep us in the loop as your appreciation of these tyres develops and regarding wear.

[ungeheuer]

Took mine out for their 100km inaugural blat.  Cool weather but dry roads, tyres seemed to scrub in pretty quickly. Regarding warm up times, I cant really comment as I was taking it pretty steady to begin with.  Pretty soon found myself not thinking about the tyres though and got stuck into it along some familiar twisties  [moto].  That I soon stopped noticing 'em seems to indicate no cause for concern with this rubber.  

While I was paying attention to the nature of the tyres, my first impressions were that turn-in was slower than my Battlaxes.  Although this I think is more a reflection of my shagged out Bridgestones, the front tyre was worn into a rounded V shape and the rear was three flat surfaces rather than the continuous curve of a new tyre.  The Battlaxes had the tendency to "flop" into a turn.  I much prefer the linear feel of these new tyres, very confidence inspiring.  

Wear? Much too soon to tell.  The early verdict?  Grippy and precise  

Odd lookin' tread-pattern though....

[mattyvas]

Thanks for the reports.
I do remember my PP's and that the turn was a little slow but very smooth.
Looking forward to putting these on my bike soon.