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Triangular profile front tires...

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    Lifer
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    Triangular profile front tires...

    Think I'm pretty sick of them..

    Yah they are great if you're at the track but I can't wait to wear out my Diablo Corsas and go back to something with a "round" front tire profile.

    It always feels off/on when I ride at sane street speeds and basically makes the bike feel less stable.

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    Lifer Punjistick's Avatar
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    Re: Triangular profile front tires...

    The new Diablo Rossos are supposed to have a more "linear response" according to the March Sport Rider article.

    "Pirelli feels that the intended market for the Diablo Rosso -riders who mostly ride on the street- doesn't want a tire that steers too quickly."

    Or you could always go with Pilot Powers. Seems to be nothing but praise for 'em.

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    Re: Triangular profile front tires...

    I use the Pilot Powers myself. They ride great. I would definitely recommend.

    -Matt

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    Re: Triangular profile front tires...

    Yeah, PP's are the most triangular V shape tire I've seen. I liked them on my 636 tho.

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    Re: Triangular profile front tires...

    Metzlers wer always nice and neutral, but I think they are Pirelli's now. You'll have to go away from premium SS tires to get anything with a round profile these days. Don't really need it on the VFR anyway, so no loss.

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    Lifer
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    Re: Triangular profile front tires...

    I think I want to go back to S-T tires anyway.

    My bike came with S-T tires with a nice round profile in the first place, and I think it just rides better with them.

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    Re: Triangular profile front tires...

    What, you working for SD now?

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    Re: Triangular profile front tires...

    Quote Originally Posted by l3uddha View Post
    i coulda sworn pilot powers have a V profile. am i wrong??
    I'm not going to read all of the threads - -i have Pilot Powers on my street bike and definitely not triangular, my Power Race on my r6 is a completely different animal though.

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