So what's everyone running for their second set of tires? My Avons are at the wear bar and I have to get a yearly safety inspection soon. Irritates me, because I'd run them another 500-1000 miles. Alas safety inspections are a good idea. Keeps idiots from running wasted tires...see example below.
I just ordered some Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsas. These are actually the first sportbike tires I've bought in 10 years so I had no idea what to get. I used to run takeoffs on the street before. Really dumb idea, BTW. After a bunch of heat cycles they grip about as well as cardboard. They're usually fine...unless you're trailbraking into a corner hard. That one hurt.
Anyhow, I always rode Pirelli on the track, so I figured I'd give their street tires a go. I usually take my cage or my gas moto when it's wet, so I was looking for something with good dry grip. I considered their Diablo Supercorsas SP (street compound), but I couldn't justify the extra money. So I went with a step down, which I think should be worlds better than the Avons. And heck, I liked the Avons. I guess I've been putting too many miles on dual sport tires lately. I figure if I go through a set of tires a year, then I can probably experiment with quite a few tires. I'll let people know that I think of these after I spoon them on next weekend.
