Right chaps, This is my problem. I have a worn out front Pirelli Scorpion and a barely half worn rear Scorp. I am not going to throw away a part worn rear but I want to go away from the Scorpions. Although I am a bit of a Dunlop fan, I think this time I will replace the front with a Diablo Rosso Corsa and run this with the rear Scorpion until it is fecked then replace this with another Corsa. My thinking is that although this is not ideal at least they will both be Pirelli's. And I have been told that if you have to do this, then this is the better way round. And yes, before anyone asks, this is a very good looking tyre which also plays a part in the decision process. :biggrin: I know that a variety of tyres have been used on the Mutley, anyone used these??
I haven't used these but the plan sounds to be OK. Always have the 'stickiest' tyre on the front as you want the rear to be the first to slide.
unless its a supercorsa your thinking on then dont bother...i used to think pirellis were great till i tried dunlop 211's so i use them on my race bike then fit them to my 748 for road use brilliat tyres
Mark, that is interesting, my tyre man suggested a supercorsa BSB is that the same as the one you mention? I have to say that I do ride hard on tyres but I was a little concerned that as its a track tyre I won't get the heat in it very quick on the road.
I've been running pirelli diablo rosso2s for the last 4k miles including a couple of track days. The tyre has been excellent, even in the wet. Probably got another 500 miles left in the rear, will change for the same again..
4000 miles and a couple of track days out of 1 tyre ? I'm lucky if I get 1500 miles or 1 track day out of mine
I agree, if you are not living on the edge you are taking up too much space! I've got to consider tyres soon. Loved the latest corse on the 998s, don't think I get my knee down as much as I used to with this mutley, unless of course some sports bike tries coming past me:tongue:
It's a date Round not round under the dual carriageway :tongue: Nearly took out an R1 there a few years back. Didn't know what was going on, just loads of hot hatches and bikes sitting around. Pulled out from West Drayton direction and heard the bike before I saw it. Good job I had +300 horses to get my 1400kg wall Out of his way!
Hi Dawg. You ride a Multistrada, yes? Just get the Michelin PR3s. I got 8k and 9k out of front and rear respectively. At the mo, they are head and shoulders above the competition. They steer slower, but they are touring tyres. I don't think the competition is any better. Also, coming from Scorps, its like night and day. The rest you know ie wet performance etc. Dry is fantastic too. Best part about Michelins are that they perform consistently almost throughout the entire life of the tyre. My scorps took 1k to bed in, then degraded after 3k. Used to use Corsa 3s, same problem. My only criticism about the PR3s is that they're so good, I didn't realise I need to change them...
Thanks Lokyc, All ideas are gratefully received, however I realise that PR3's have a huge following and many people are very pleased with them. I have tried them once on my GS1200 ADV but I just feel that as I ride the Multi in a more sports bike way, I would prefer a proper sports tyre that will, in my mind at least give more predictable dry weather grip. I am fortunate enough not to have to ride in the wet and the PR3's seem a good wet weather tyre. The Pirelli's seem to offer more rubber on the road which is what I'm after in the dry. Thanks.
Michelin Power Pure's on mine, just under 1kg lighter per tyre than direct competition! You will only get 4k out of them though. Track day round Donington park showed there worth ;-)
Just been quoted £265 for a pair of Michelin PR3's fitted to bike - does this sound expensive to you?
To be fair I would have the SportSmarts again - I did like them a lot but when I keep hearing how good the PR3's are and how long they last the Scrooge in me rears it's ugly head!
It's not the grip that floats my boat with the PR3's as I'm not capable of going ast enough to find out when they give up. It's the plushness of the ride Bob. You thing the suspension has been upgraded, very nice.
Yeah, that too. It'll be interesting. Always rated Michelin and loved the 2CT and as far as I'm aware it's a similar construction to the PR3 as in dual compound and silica content etc, sounds like a 2CT with a different tread pattern almost...
I've got a bit of a decision to make regarding tyres because though I've no intention of taking my mutley off the tarmac for 99% of the time I've somehow persuaded myself to take it to the Stella Alpina this year and no matter how many times I say I'll only do the minimum to get the sticker and the badge I know that when my mates head off to the top I'll follow. I've seen Harleys get to the top on the track so road tyres will do the job at a push but when you've got the guys you're with pissing off into the distance the mist descends, common sense goes into the back pocket and something slightly more suitable than PR3s are needed. Whatever I fit needs to do a job for a further 10 days of blatting around a few Alpine passes and the Black Forest so road grip starts to come into the equation again and I'm not going to dick about finding a dealer to change my tyres in Northern Italy. It's got Scorpions fitted right now and they'll have 3k miles on them when I set off so a new back tyre is a must and the front might survive if I just throw a new Scorpion on the back. Any suggestions?
