Re: Pirelli Dragons and Suspension Update.

[Erik Miner <axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

David you may be thinking of the Pirelli Dragon Evo's  ( stock on 996 
and MV F4 ) As far as I know there are no bikes being fitted as stock 
with the Dragon GTS. There was a tire comparison a while back but the 
GTS wasn't tested. The GTS is of very similar design to the Metzeler 
ME-Z3 and Z4 in fact they are in rubber compound in between the 3 and 
4. The Metzeler/ Pirelli are a little harder to flick over than the 
Dunlops due to front tire profile, the Dunlops are more triangular. 
The Pirelli has a more rounded profile but I find them to be very 
linear over the top, yes they don't fall in real quick , which I 
prefer on the street, but once heeled over they are very stable which 
I also like in a street tire. The Dunlops maybe a better track tire 
where one is looking for the ability to flick side to side real 
quick. All I can say is that so far the Dragon GTS are a winner in my 
book as always YMMV

Erik


>At 10:42 PM 7/3/00 -0400, you wrote:
>>Just thought I'd like you all know that if you are trying to decide
>>on new sneakers the Pirelli Dragon GTS is an awesome choice. I've put
>>about 2000 miles on them (500 at sustained speeds of no less than
>>80mph and a lot of the time at 100 or so) as for wear the front when
>>measured new had 4.9mm of tread depth it now has 4.7mm  :-)))
>>the rear when new had 6.9mm it now has 6.mm . They stick great rain
>>or shine and are VERY confidence inspiring.
>
>Interesting. I've read several magazine reviews (in different mags) that
>say the Pirellis make a bike difficult to throw into a turn. I think the
>last test I read was a comparo of 600s (R6, TT600, something else). The mag
>said that once they changed the tires to D207s, the handling of the bike
>was completely different and much better.
>
>I'm pretty happy with my 205s on the ST but I'm not looking to tweak it out
>for track use. I'm thinking of getting a VTR and spending time and $$ on
>suspension, tires, etc. for sport riding.
>
>Glad the Pirellis are working for you. I just didn't get a very warm and
>fuzzy feeling for them given the mag reviews.
>
>--David
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