Sport Bike Tyre Tests By Motorevue And Bike Mag

[charlieman]

FRENCH MAG: MOTOREVUE TESTED SUPER SPORT TYRES

French-English Translation:

Having taken First in this category in 2008, Pirelli Diablo Rosso has won

for the second time in 2009, despite the introduction of Dunlop Qualifier II

on the market and the repositioning of Michelin Pilot Power 2CT.

A "smack-in-the-face" to the multi-compound technologies offered by other

manufacturers, with Pirelli preferring a solution that offers a larger

contact patch - called EPT ("Enhanced Patch Technology").

Without being overwhelming, the Italian manufacturer's product demonstrates

to be a good all-rounder, in particular, "it quickly inspires confidence,

not hesitating during breaking and allowing you to correct the trajectory

without forcing, keeping a neutral behavior",clarifies Bertrand Gold, the

tester Concerning dry track test: "It's strangely frustrating to notice such

level of performance on a tyre engineered for road use".

On the wet, Diablo Rosso maintains an homogeneous behavior

with an easy handling. The tester specifies: "It demonstrates to be

very precise while entering in curves and it holds the line despite the

rear shows to be quite sensible".

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[kirky]

thanks a lot for this, was going to ask somebody about best all round tyres!

[Bard]

Personal favorite is Pirelli Diablo III, excellent stuff

[cinbkk]

While I don't ride a sportsbike, I had pirelli Diablos on my last bike (ZR-7s) and they never let me down. The Dunlop Roadsmart tyres on my ER-6n also seem very capable all round

[BigBikeBKK]

I love the Pirelli Dragon Supercorsa Pros- rear only lasted ~7000 km, but man do they STICK!