Nah, all he needs is a track day on 'em ... then they'll have more texture on the edges than most road tyres

I'm with Goldie on this one...I reckon Pirelli know what lean angles are used in the wet by street riders and stop the grooves a bit past there...

most guys don't use the edge on perfect days...let alone on wet days.....and riders can always keep her more upright and lean themselves over on the wet days to minimise lean angles and maximise tyre traction....well the good ones do!

but I know nothing....Matty tell us what happens he next time it gets damp! 

Too true all regarding wet weather, I'll be getting off to push I think.
If I get 5k out of them as a road/track set I'll be happy. PP's average about 8k I think.
I don't think they'd fare really well when it comes to 3000k's riding to PI and back you'd pretty much run em flat I'd say.

But then I didn't buy for a road trip, at the moment I'll be happy to get through the Spring/Summer
and see if a PI trip is on the cards for next year otherwise there will be another set back on. 

you girls aren't coming down for the Moto GP? 

but I'm back on 2 wheels!

Quote from: Spider on August 10, 2009, 12:32:13 AM
you girls aren't coming down for the Moto GP? 

but I'm back on 2 wheels!

Love to, but with Dory arriving late sept / early oct, I think I will be pushing it with the Bronster!
In fact, she wants to come to a GP before Vale gives it in (like a lot of women, she's a big Rossi fan!)

For this, I think she'll be flying and I'll be riding (if I'm lucky!)

Quote from: mattyvas on August 09, 2009, 11:16:21 PM
Too true all regarding wet weather, I'll be getting off to push I think.
If I get 5k out of them as a road/track set I'll be happy. PP's average about 8k I think.
I don't think they'd fare really well when it comes to 3000k's riding to PI and back you'd pretty much run em flat I'd say.

It'll be interesting to dig this thread up when you change them over to see how close you were in your guestimate. They're obviously a softer compund than the PPs, but how much, and how much will the slick edges get carnaged by our less than perfect roads..... lots of questions, time will tell!

Quote from: goldFiSh on August 10, 2009, 01:26:33 AM
she wants to come to a GP before Vale gives it in (like a lot of women, she's a big Rossi fan!)

fixed it for Rossi! 

  love your work spider 

Shamelessly stolen line:

Women say gay men are the best friends to have ... they don'y want anything from you and you don't want anything from them.

Quote from: Spider on August 10, 2009, 12:32:13 AM
you girls aren't coming down for the Moto GP? 

but I'm back on 2 wheels!

I'll be back down in October Spider...need to pick up the right Ducati cap for Vince and eat some more of those crepes!

Quote from: Spider on August 09, 2009, 10:52:42 PM
I'm with Goldie on this one...I reckon Pirelli know what lean angles are used in the wet by street riders and stop the grooves a bit past there...

most guys don't use the edge on perfect days...let alone on wet days.....and riders can always keep her more upright and lean themselves over on the wet days to minimise lean angles and maximise tyre traction....well the good ones do!

but I know nothing....Matty tell us what happens he next time it gets damp! 

fair call..had another look at the tread patterns. In the light they looked very shallow and faint, but they do extend just enough. just wouldn't want to try emulating the Mole in a shower!