dlaing Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Also I was talking to a parts guy at Richmond Motorsports yesterday, to get a quote on the Pirelli Diablo Stratas and he told me that he doesn't normally carry them because they can't give them away. He said the guys around here don't seem to like them, but guys in the States seem to like them. Now I am starting to rethink my choice. Maybe I should go with the Bridgestone BT 020's. 88826[/snapback] I think the dealer and or his customers are confusing the Diablo Strada with earlier Strada tires. While not up to the performance level of racing and full sport Pirellis, the Diablo Strada may be the ultimate compromise of traction, longevity and price. I have no idea how the mileage will be, but I am pleasantly surprised about the performance. I personally think Pirelli did the buy one get one free promotion to help shatter the "cheap" image of the old Strada tires. As always, YMMV, and you should only believe what you experience, and even then, beware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaing Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 From Pirelli World Magazine issue 42 “T he fact that I even survivedlong enough to sample the Diablo Strada sport-touring tyre is absolutely amazing”, wrote one American journalist after he and 47 other motorcycle press representatives from all over the world had taken part in the press presentation and test session of the Motorcycle Tyre Business Unit’s new product in Sicily last November. Maybe it was not surprising that the reporter was amazed, seeing that the test started by riding powerful Strada-shod sport-touring bikes through the morning rush hour traffic of Palermo, the city’s rain soaked roads offering little or no grip at all. The rest of the test ride took the press testers up into the Madonie Mountains to try the new Pirelli on the latest, most powerful sport touring bikes from the top motorcycle manufacturers. The new Diablo Strada is tailor made for the increasingly demanding and segmented sport touring market, which is populated by a whole new group of riders who love to travel but will not compromise their sport riding enjoyment for the sake of more mileage. A market that was crying out for a new concept tyre, and that is exactly what it got: Pirelli went into the segment with a new product consistent with its sporting image – setting a new benchmark in terms of touring performance. The close family link to the proven abilities of the existing Diablo range guarantees the Strada top levels of safety and performance, allowing the rider to build real sporting pleasure into his journey, whether on a casual weekend trip or a more demanding tarmac adventure. High speed stability, dry grip and handling are well-known features of a Diablo. But the big unknown on any motorcycle ride, especially over a sport-touring route, is the weather. Well, Diablo Strada has been designed and developed to produce outstanding performance in any climatic conditions. The new tread compound enables the tyre to reach its correct operating temperature at an incredibly fast rate and the aggressive, distinctive tread pattern ensures easy water drainage, further diminishing the unwanted chance of aquaplaning and so offering maximum wet grip. Pirelli’s research and development specialists gave the Diablo Strada another “must” for the sporting rider: a new compound that incorporates the latest generation of high performance polymers and silicones to work with the support of a radial carcass and its zero degree steel belts. So the Diablo Strada has a constant high performance capability: sports riding is no longer a mileage-grip compromise. So the American writer need not have worried. He and his fellow testers sampled the new tyre on the legendary Targa Florio roads, a test run that could not have been more appropriate. Not everyone knows that there was a motorcycle version of the famous old race from 1920 to 1929, which took place over the Piccole Madonie series of narrow roads and back along the coast road. It was on that corkscrew of a route that Pirelli’s writer guests tested the Diablo Strada. Child’s play, compared to morning rush hour in a wet Palermo. And from now on: Good Boys go to paradise, bad boys go everywhere, with Diablo Strada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan M Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Pirelli is currently offering the front free deal to Canadian residents. I did not check how many tires are left. Hard to pass up for you boys from the north. I wonder how much real difference between the Diablo Strada and Metzeler's Z6. They are described the same, same design objectives, same parent company, same country of origin, and the tread pattern is similar. I have the Metzelers on one bike and the Pirellis on another. Both work great but the bikes are so dissimilar its hard to compare handling characteristics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripletango Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 I just put them on my FJR1300 and have done about 100 miles breaking them in. Seem to be a neutral handling tire. Had Avon ST on before and they too are good tires. No cupping on front and average wear for me on the rear (5000 miles). BT020s front cupped on FJR so not sure what it would do on the V11. Still have the Z1s on the V11 and looks like the rear will give up around 3500 - 4000 miles. Would like a little more life than that on the next set of tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan c Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Pirelli is currently offering the front free deal to Canadian residents. I did not check how many tires are left. Hard to pass up for you boys from the north. 88904[/snapback] Thanks for the tip Dan M! I bought the rear tire from a dealer in Burnaby and signed up for the front tire deal (92 left). My local dealer gave me a quote on the rear tire at full retail after I told him about the tire offer from pirelli. The website said that the front tire had to be shipped to a Parts-Canada dealer. When I asked my dealer for a deal on the rear tire his reply was that I was already getting a free front tire! Yes, I said but that has no bearing on wheather you give me good deal on the rear or not! So I got the tire from a different dealer that nocked about 60 bucks off the retail price. When it is all said and done I will have paid about $250 canadian for the set of Pirelli's. Very good deal indeed, too bad my local dealer isn't getting my business but I am fed up with high prices and crap service. Good service and a willingness to give a guy a break on the price goes a long way to retaining a customer. I'm not saying the dealer should give the stuff away but there is more than a little room built into the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan M Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Thanks for the tip Dan M! I bought the rear tire from a dealer in Burnaby and signed up for the front tire deal (92 left). My local dealer gave me a quote on the rear tire at full retail after I told him about the tire offer from pirelli. The website said that the front tire had to be shipped to a Parts-Canada dealer. When I asked my dealer for a deal on the rear tire his reply was that I was already getting a free front tire! Yes, I said but that has no bearing on wheather you give me good deal on the rear or not! So I got the tire from a different dealer that nocked about 60 bucks off the retail price. When it is all said and done I will have paid about $250 canadian for the set of Pirelli's. Very good deal indeed, too bad my local dealer isn't getting my business but I am fed up with high prices and crap service. Good service and a willingness to give a guy a break on the price goes a long way to retaining a customer. I'm not saying the dealer should give the stuff away but there is more than a little room built into the price. 88977[/snapback] You're welcome. Is a great deal, eh? I was all set to order Metzlers until someone on this very board turned me on to the Pirelli USA deal. Great resource! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianG Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I just took advantage of the offer as well...... 82 left. Bought my rear tire from Alberta Cycle in Edmonton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonio carroccio Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Just have a set of Dunlop 218. Next week I will find out how do they ride under the V11..... <_> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikkanen Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 I have now covered 350-400 kms on my new Pirelli Diablos. I'm not quite sure whether I like them or not. In the beginning they didn't give me the right confidence but I just thought I had to break them in. Today however, I took the Scura for a 3 hour ride on small b-roads North of Copenhagen. The weather was fine albeit windy and temperatures were about 13-14 celcius. In a sharp right hander I lost the rear wheel at about 60 km/h. I almost shit myself as it wasn't a small slide but close to a highsider. I went back and took the same corner at a slower speed just to check wether there was gravel and dirt on the road but there wasn't. I must emphasize that the tyres were warm but my question is - were they warm enough? Have any of you experienced the same or was I just plain (un)lucky? TIA Søren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonio carroccio Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Soren on the Gallery is a picture of a Diablo tyre that will say more than thousand words... ciao Antonio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaing Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Soren on the Gallery is a picture of a Diablo tyre that will say more than thousand words... ciao Antonio 89224[/snapback] could you provide a link, please. There is nothing in the tires category Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonio carroccio Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 could you provide a link, please.There is nothing in the tires category 89226[/snapback] ....et voilá! http://www.v11lemans.com/gallery/categories.php?cat_id=2 tyre (GuzziRoma) V11 Le Mans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaing Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Merci! Nicely wearing... So, I guess that is the standard Diablo, not the Diablo Corsa, nor the Diablo Strada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaing Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 I guess some of it is rider...Professional rider on closed track, do not try at home, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonio carroccio Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 You guess that right. The tyre is the standard Diablo. Not corsa not strada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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