Dragonknee
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posted March 07, 2007 02:34 PM
Pirelli Diablo strada's
I read the article about them on a zx12r, but I was wondering if anyone else has run these tires on there 12's.... I was going to go with the diable , but had these on my zrx and liked them....any ideas
  
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zx12dak
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posted March 10, 2007 02:23 PM
I put them on mine last fall and I really like them. Good wear so far and traction seems pretty good.
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Dragonknee
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posted March 10, 2007 04:03 PM
Just curious...are you a corner or a straight liner and how tough are you on tires...I love to ride out near my house which is 33 miles of corners and such and I would like to have the tire last and hold up to punishment.....thanks
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Dragonknee
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posted March 10, 2007 04:09 PM
I was also wondering what is the top speed that you have run.....thanks
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frEEk
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posted March 10, 2007 11:57 PM
http://www.bikeland.org/board/viewthread.php?FID=23&TID=20256
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Dragonknee
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posted March 11, 2007 05:16 AM
read the article the last time around....in fact I have read it about 4 times...It does make it sound very good to use the tires.....I just wanted to get some feed back of those that are using or have used the tires for more than a trip. You know everyday type stuff.... I know that frEEk said that he was going to use them again...but did you? and do they seem to hold up for speed runs and still last.....sorry if this is redundant but I just wondered and with this big of investmant and this many people with these bikes I though that this would be the place to ask....
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zx12dak
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posted March 11, 2007 07:12 AM
I am more of a straightliner but I like some curves too. The tires handle much better than the stock junk Dunlops. Maybe because I went with the 190 rear. But traction seems better even with the smaller back tire.
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frEEk
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posted March 11, 2007 09:39 AM
yup after that set wore out (over 7000 miles later) i bought another set. still got them, tho i can't remember at the moment how much mileage they've seen or how much is left. but they've performed similarly. they held up fine for everything i threw at them, tho i have to admit they barely saw 125mph since going faster without fairings isn't particularly comfortable. if by "high speed" you mean over that, i can't comment.
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Dragonknee
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posted March 11, 2007 03:33 PM
I like the short bursts....to 150 or so.....they are rated to 149 and so I think they will be fine...
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posted March 11, 2007 07:46 PM
they stick just fine....
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Dragonknee
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posted March 12, 2007 05:13 AM
Are you running the 190 or 180 on the rear. Thanks
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fish_antlers
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posted March 12, 2007 05:56 AM
That;s a 190 rear.
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Dragonknee
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posted March 12, 2007 03:03 PM
Is the 190 what you prefer....???
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fish_antlers
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posted March 13, 2007 06:49 AM
bike's fine with a 190... why? you can run a 180 if you want... I thought we were talking about the Stradas.. not tire width?
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Dragonknee
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posted March 14, 2007 08:08 AM
I was talking about the strada's...Just trying to pic minds before I buy...thanks
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fish_antlers
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posted March 14, 2007 09:42 AM
??? I dont get it... you asked if they were good and had enuff stick. I posted the above pix .. is that enuff stick for you or not? 
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dragonknee
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posted March 14, 2007 12:00 PM
yes...thanks
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Dragonknee
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posted March 14, 2007 01:34 PM
You know, I am not trying to piss anyone off....and the fact that I am not sure and am seeking answers means just that....now if I had a face to face I could have all the answers that I wanted in 2 min's tops.....but since I have to write back and forth and get these little snippits of answers, I would hope you would understand the line of questions....some people think that fram filters are the best and others will say that your running crap these are just opinions...I can tell by the roll of the eyes you believe that I am a frikken idiot for not taking your pictures as being gosple....but again pictures do not answer questions ,like which size rear are you running....I am sorry that its such a pain to answer these and in the future I will try to get my info elsewhere before I come here to be brow beat for not knowing certain things....thanks and have a nice day fish_antlers
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posted March 15, 2007 08:19 PM
 Edited By: stevewfl on 15 Mar 2007 21:20
dude this pic is gospel if you have to ask such questions. he's running a full race compound:
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Dragonknee
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posted March 16, 2007 05:17 AM
this pic makes it all clear to me now...its not how wide the tire is..I think the side car is the key.....man why didn't I see it before....of all the mistakes.........bad.stupid newbies..
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posted March 16, 2007 06:41 AM
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posted March 16, 2007 07:41 AM
dragon.. if you read the review in the link freek provided earlier in this topic then all your questions would be answered... make sure you download the PDF.. .there's a lengthy interview with a tire technician who explains more than you need to know about these tires.
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Dragonknee
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posted March 16, 2007 03:09 PM
I did read the review and I also emailed freek and chatted with him. I was a little leary of putting these on because of Pirellis reps stating that they were not designed for the ZX12r when I talked to him. I was hoping that more people with different views had run these tires and that was the reason for the post. Thanks for the help. I ordered a set.
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stevewfl
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posted March 16, 2007 10:21 PM
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I did read the review and I also emailed freek and chatted with him. I was a little leary of putting these on because of Pirellis reps stating that they were not designed for the ZX12r when I talked to him. I was hoping that more people with different views had run these tires and that was the reason for the post. Thanks for the help. I ordered a set.
Thats because the reps run Michelin PP's on their own ZX12's
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