Some thoughts on me new bike !
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Std Diablo's worked great on my Falco, how you get 4k out of a Diablo rear though I don't know. Mind you I've never got more than 3k out of any rear tyre so it must be meGoldie wrote:You should get the best part of 4k out of a standard Diablo rear; you must be working hard to use up a Strada in 5. (The canvas doesn't start to show until about 8500... don't ask how I know thatD-Rider wrote:Pirelli Diablo Stradas are good - got 5k out of my last rear. Put the front on 6,700 miles ago and it still has some way to go.)
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Got about 5k out of my standard Diablo rear, but that did have quite a bit of motorway (and did have metal showingFalco9 wrote:Std Diablo's worked great on my Falco, how you get 4k out of a Diablo rear though I don't know. Mind you I've never got more than 3k out of any rear tyre so it must be me
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for me it's excellent on both dry and wet roads, i had a recall on my front and just replaced the rear after 6500 mls which i'm well pleased with.my mate swears by them to on his k6.i do'nt think you would be disapointed if you tried them.Falcopops wrote:Been thinking about the 2CT's (dual compound right?), wot's the grip like?fastasfcuk wrote:2ct's for me great grip wet and dry, last for ever.