Tyres again

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 11:33 am

I have seen in London there is a place doing Diablo Corsas fitted (ride in ride out) for 185 UKP, which sounds like a good price. Does anyone use them? I am not sure if the VTR really needs them. I would have thought anything more then a standard Diablo or 010 is going to be overkill. If they are a track focused tyre I wonder if they are ever going to get the heat into them just riding on the road

EGG · Post by **EGG** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:37 pm

Mate i use 208 gp's on my storm and believe me they get hot. Hot enough to leave darkies coming roundabouts and for holding anyline you want, but you have to get them hot first. As for P-D Corsa's there's a place in London that does them for around Â£159 fitted. FWR i think their called in SE11.

MDJ · Post by **MDJ** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 9:39 am

Trojan, you rode my bike with Diablos ( not corsa).

Nuff said, don't bother corsas, the way you ride you'd be grinding the sides of your bike away...

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 2:44 pm

Mark, thats what I thought. I grind the pegs with standard 204s.

Egg http://www.fwr.co.uk/

Pair deals your looking at Â£170 for 207RR or 208s, Â£180 for Diablos or 010s, that doesn't include the fitting

...unless there is a special handshake I don't know about

MDJ · Post by **MDJ** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 2:58 pm

I paid Â£210 ride in ride out for std Diablos with http://www.fwr.co.uk I also hit a Nova on the way as a bonus( she was well fit, paid for damage x2 over and come out with me) so look out for suitable/suspect car drivers, the area is a mare

Ian E · Post by **Ian E** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:34 pm

http://www.bfmmotorcycles.co.uk

Â£155 a pair for Diablos supply only. Fiver each extra fitted to loose wheel.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 12:57 am

I smoked my last set of Pirellis in 8k, mind you they were Dragon Evos. Now I've gone back to Bridgestone in hopes of more mileage.

MDJ · Post by **MDJ** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 10:51 am

8 thousand miles! blimey! what you moaning for thats wombles good for a sport tire. I'll be chuffed if my diablos go for more than 3K!! Do you mean my diables may even last 4-5K or perhaps more!!! ohhh! yes!!

essexbloke · Post by **essexbloke** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 5:36 pm

Jees, up til now i've only ever had either 207's or 208's fitted, and never done more than about 6k on either.....

8k on Pirellis, must ride like a real gurlie.......

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 8:24 am

My 208 rear is starting to look pretty slim and I've only done 2.5k miles
on it.

The fronts still looking good though. Mind you, I don't use it much

Pete.l

thetyrant · Post by **thetyrant** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 4:54 pm

I have just fitted my 2nd set of Dragon corsa's on my Storm, Â£145 delivered from SMD tyres...very cheap and helpful mail order 08000194035.

The grip and feedback is very good and mileage not bad, i am hard on tyres as my Storm is pretty much fun/scratching use only so rears dont last long

.
Had a run up into S/w Scotland last week with my mate on his lardy 98 ZX9R....he couldnt believe the way my Storm stuck to the road....he had a go on it for first time and even though he hates Hondas he wanted to swap me his 9 for keeps after just 15 miles on my Storm

V-Twin rocks

Cheers

Ian