http://bikechatter.net/ 1015-137 http://bikechatter.net/reviews/61-sport/1015-pirelli-diablo-corsa-3-review Good in dry on my 955 Daytona, although a few slides found front or rear when road cold and tyres a bit slow to warm up for a relatively non-banzai rider like me, but after 3000m they are terrible in the wet, the rear spins and slides with almost no throttle and the front feels like it's going to go anytime but hasn't done so (famous last words). Wouldn't buy them for everyday road use but great for a dry track day. ]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:10:31 -0700 1059-126 http://bikechatter.net/reviews/61-sport/1059-dunlop-sportmax-sportsmart-review Done a few thousand miles on them and bought em based on reading reviews like this. previously I avoided dunlops but am really pleased with these sportsmarts for my gixxer, good grip in the wet and dry means I get confidence to enjoy my ride so well done dunlop ]]> Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:06:38 -0700 1015-124 http://bikechatter.net/reviews/61-sport/1015-pirelli-diablo-corsa-3-review I have these fitted to a 08 R1. I put about 300-400 Km's on them per week riding to work, and every now and again I can get out for a proper ride. I generally don't have a problem with them except the times that they feel greasy and the back feels like it wants to let go. The fronts can be pushed all day. To sum up my experiance with them, I only have full confidence with these tyres on those rare perfect warm weather rides. Q2's are next for me ]]> Sat, 05 Mar 2011 04:10:49 -0800 1059-99 http://bikechatter.net/reviews/61-sport/1059-dunlop-sportmax-sportsmart-review Hi just been on a 4000 mile run round spain & france. me on a fireblade fitted with 2cts my mate on a suzuki k5 fitted with the sportsmart tyres. we concluded that the sportsmart was the better tyre as it offered better feedback as the tyres weared down.The sportsmart also maintained stability where as the 2ct on the blade began to make the bike flighty and tramline on road surface changes.Mileage wise there was no visible difference at the end of the holliday.We realy pushed hard chasing around on fantastic roads and lean angles were very similar with neither tyre having a advantage over the other. CONCLUSION. If you are looking to upgrade from 2cts the sportsmart is the tyre to try out. byee. Alan. ]]> Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:46:48 -0700 1059-81 http://bikechatter.net/reviews/61-sport/1059-dunlop-sportmax-sportsmart-review I am looking for an area I can knock points of the Sportsmart and I just cant find one, dry grip was impeccable and wet grip was fantastic when up to temperature. Overall I am disappointed that I did not get to wear these tyres right down to their limits which for someone who is spoilt for choice of new tyres to review can only mean I really like this particular tyre, my previous Dunlop review was less than satisfactory but I am pleased to report that the Sportsmart is not only a great tyre but a worthy contender for your cash when its new rubber time. ]]> Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:33:28 -0700 1019-42 http://bikechatter.net/reviews/61-sport/1019-michelin-pilot-power-2ct-review Superb outright grip in the dry and way above average in the wet too, the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT is an excellent all purpose tyre that can be used on both street and track. Mileage from the tyre was very good, exceptional even at this grip level and although the actual tyre is rather expensive in comparison to a lot of others it delivered on every level it was asked to. The odd feedback from uneven surfaces is more of a bugbear than anything, though some may not like the feeling it gives it does become apparent that it is the tyre and you get used to it. ]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:01:37 -0700 1018-41 http://bikechatter.net/reviews/61-sport/1018-pirelli-dragon-supercorsa-pro-review For me the dry grip from this tyre was right on the money and the wet grip equally so when the tyres were warmed, this did not really happen as quickly as I would have liked though and led to a couple of tentative rides. Feedback from the tyre was good and when up to temp they never tried to let go but did start to slide progressively when the road surface was not up to scratch. The real rub on these tyres is the longevity, with only 2900 miles clocked before they were done they did not offer the best economy but that is the decision you have to make between grip and miles - usually! ]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:33:29 -0700 1015-38 http://bikechatter.net/reviews/61-sport/1015-pirelli-diablo-corsa-3-review Super grip in the dry and after warming up I could hardly unsettle these when pushed hard, when they did let go though it was not progressive which is a shame as feedback up to this point was nice and reassuring. In the wet they needed to be up to temperature in order to get the confidence out of them but until this point they were prone to the odd slip here or there - the problem there is if you gather up a nice big slide it tends to knock your confidence a fair bit. All in all though a nice tyre that wore well, offered good dry grip and feedback right up to the edge of its ability. ]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:35:05 -0700