AndyCBR
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Reged: 28/04/2008
Posts: 103
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M.o.t. time again an i need a new set of tyres I have narrowed it down to a choice of three based mainly ok solely on budget, I will be doing the odd track day on them but mainly commuting and the bikes a 98 blade with that lovely 16 inch front wheel,
Michelin Pilot Sports
Avon Viper sport
Pirelli Diablo,
Advice please thinking michelin as its the cheapest at the mo
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FastBikerBoy
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Reged: 08/11/2006
Posts: 1479
Loc: Norfolk, UK - Police State
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I've never used the Diablo so can't comment, heard good things though.
The Viper's I've only used on the track (Fireblade 929 RRY), great front end, very planted - Rear I never trusted as much, I always felt like I was on the edge (as in limit) and it did let go a couple of times nothing too dramatic but it was enough for me to smack my balls on the tank once.  Could have been worse could have been a complete highside I suppose.  Never ridden them in the wet.
I just didn't have a lot of confidence in the rear when pushing it on the track, and confidence is everything.
Pilot Sports I've used on track and road (ZX10-R). Great tyre never gave me any moments no matter how hard I pushed although being my road bike which I didn't push as hard on the track as I do my track bike but did better times on that/them as my track bike with the Vipers on, though the 10 is a much faster bike, if that helps. Good in the wet too.
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BigHam
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Reged: 12/11/2006
Posts: 1420
Loc: Letchworth, UK
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Out of those I've only used Pilot sports and that was on my hornet on a 16 inch front too.
Great tyres, good on the road, and never had any moments on the trackday I did on them.
Only thing is they tend to wear quite quickly.
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