Dragon Supercorsa

[Cajun]

I have been oftered a set of Dragon Supercorsa, cheap 370+ fitted, brand new.
Should i go with these, i do ride in all weathers, thery are from suplus from nz suzuki race team.

I am going to need to replace my rear in after my wellington trip, i can have these put away for me if i do want them for when i need to put them on.

Are these a good tire, i ride all weathers remember

[White trash]

They're a bloody out standing tyre, C. But they will not offer anywhere near the grip your 014s do in the wet.

They'll give pretty good mileage and are the ducks nuts for track days.

Good price.

[Cajun]

mmmmm i am very tempted, last time i had pirellis had nothing put problems


Thinking of putting the super Supercorsa on my bike and put my 014 front on the misses bike and get something like an 012 or simlar for her back, get rid of her dunlop 220

[Deano]

They're a bloody out standing tyre, C. But they will not offer anywhere near the grip your 014s do in the wet.

They'll give pretty good mileage and are the ducks nuts for track days.

Good price.

Agree fully.

I have one on the front and its great. The grooves don't go all the way to the edge so probably not the best in the wet, but still better than a sports touring tyre when warm and pushed hard through the odd wet patch....eh Jimbo ? :doh:

[White trash]

Agree fully.

I have one on the front and its great. The grooves don't go all the way to the edge so probably not the best in the wet, but still better than a sports touring tyre when warm and pushed hard through the odd wet patch....eh Jimbo ? :doh:

Ha ha ha :kick:

He's been a bit quiet since the biff on "his" road too.

[Cajun]

well i ride in the wet backwards and forwards to work but its not like i am pushing it lean angels in wet.

Ahhh well better ring the dealer and tell him to put a pair aside for me, for when i want them

now all i have to do is fine a set of irdium spark plugs and i'm all set for my 6000km service


WT - i also have the k4 manual coming, if you guys are wanting it down there

[White trash]

Got it thanks mate. Ta for the offer though.

[Cajun]

Sweet as, could have told would save me buying it dc:<

hahahah, got a nice printer here at work so i can print it all out

[White trash]

Sweet as, could have told would save me buying it dc:<

hahahah, got a nice printer here at work so i can print it all out

Our's is online and I don't know how Suzuki would feel about us pilfering that kind of material.

Sorry.

[Cajun]

ahhh okay thats cool i am getting a pfd of the factory service manual

[kerryg]

I have been oftered a set of Dragon Supercorsa, cheap 370+ fitted, brand new.
Should i go with these, i do ride in all weathers, thery are from suplus from nz suzuki race team.

I am going to need to replace my rear in after my wellington trip, i can have these put away for me if i do want them for when i need to put them on.

Are these a good tire, i ride all weathers remember


One thing to watch for: these come in different compounds viz.SC1/2?3 which are very soft/soft/less soft. You mght want to know what you're being offered in terms of likely mileage you'll get out of SC1s especially.

But that's a superb price. Just my SC1 120/70-17 front cost over $300 fitted

[Coldkiwi]

supercorsas are the bomb CJ! People bemoan their wet weather performance sometimes but its not atrocious (certainly not dangerous) provided you're sensible. Anyway, the dry weather smile you'll get makes up for it! good price too!

[Cajun]

they are sc1's very soft they are put aside, just gotta wait for this 014 rear to die which be once i been to wellington and back

Cheers for all the info people

hopeful this time i don't have bud luck with pirellis

[loosebruce]

I think you'd be most surprised with the grip a warmed up supercorsa gives in the wet, the main problem is with standing water and or rivers trying to be roads leading down to kopu. You can't go wrong with them as for problems the only problem i have is that when city riding to work, being so soft they punchture easy and i've been told that it's not that safe to bung them.
Thats a sharp price to cajun, where you score that from?

[Cajun]

local suzuki dealer he has 3 sets

they also got some metzlers on special but they are 160 rears

[loosebruce]

local suzuki dealer he has 3 sets

they also got some metzlers on special but they are 160 rears

have they got 190 rears or are they 180's, i put a nail through my rear yesterday :weep: and with puke this sat and me with not a lot of money :crybaby:

[Two Smoker]

have they got 190 rears or are they 180's, i put a nail through my rear yesterday :weep: and with puke this sat and me with not a lot of money :crybaby:
geez another puncture??? do your wheels have magnets in them???

[loosebruce]

geez another puncture??? do your wheels have magnets in them???

tell me about it, i'm riding my push bike now, 40km return each day to try and save $$$ for riding my TL, shit i aint that fit ne more. Anyone in auck got a 190/50/R17 rear they're not going to use that'll do for a track day, gladly hook you some coin for it.

[Two Smoker]

tell me about it, i'm riding my push bike now, 40km return each day to try and save $$$ for riding my TL, shit i aint that fit ne more. Anyone in auck got a 190/50/R17 rear they're not going to use that'll do for a track day, gladly hook you some coin for it.
Ill see if i can get you a deal on a 190 supercorsa.....

[loosebruce]

Ill see if i can get you a deal on a 190 supercorsa.....

Cheers two smoker, and to anyone else my number is 021-2236081 kinda need to get it sorted by friday afternoon, must make track day or go bankrupt trying

[Motoracer]

must make track day or go bankrupt trying

I am in the same boat here brother!

[Firefight]

tell me about it, i'm riding my push bike now, 40km return each day to try and save $$$ for riding my TL, shit i aint that fit ne more. Anyone in auck got a 190/50/R17 rear they're not going to use that'll do for a track day, gladly hook you some coin for it.


hey Bruce, I am off to see Kerry tomorow to get my new metz tyres fitted, the ones that Jimmy got me, the back tyre still still got a fair bit of tread, If its any good let me know, buggered if I know what size it will be, I don't keep all that specs bullshit in my head, but Ia'm sure some anal retentive will be able to resite it in their sleep, will tx you from kerrys.

F/F

[loosebruce]

hey Bruce, I am off to see Kerry tomorow to get my new metz tyres fitted, the ones that Jimmy got me, the back tyre still still got a fair bit of tread, If its any good let me know, buggered if I know what size it will be, I don't keep all that specs bullshit in my head, but Ia'm sure some anal retentive will be able to resite it in their sleep, will tx you from kerrys.

F/F

Sweet F/F i got to pop in and see kerry as well, txt me when you're headed there and i might be able to meet you there, chances are it's a 180/55 on the back of yer 6, i got a 180 on the rear at the mo, i know there's all this you shouldn't run a 180 on the TL should be a 190 but meh, whatever's cheap suits me fine. Catch ya

[MD]

I have been oftered a set of Dragon Supercorsa, cheap 370+ fitted, brand new. ....

Are these a good tire, i ride all weathers remember
Someone must be dumping cheapo Pirelli SuperCorsas on us or they are fakes made in China. I got a good price to stick a Dragon SC on the rear for the last track day. It was great on the track, extra grip and drive out of corners BUT be extra careful when wet or cold. It'll dump you quick as if cold. 190s weren't available for some reason. I will try a SC on the front when the current Diablo gives up but might go back to a Diablo on the rear.(save some $$ on wear). Seems changing the fr tyre improves turn in far more than changing the rr profile anyway. Give em a try Cajun, I'm pleased I did.

[Cajun]

Someone must be dumping cheapo Pirelli SuperCorsas on us or they are fakes made in China. I got a good price to stick a Dragon SC on the rear for the last track day. It was great on the track, extra grip and drive out of corners BUT be extra careful when wet or cold. It'll dump you quick as if cold. 190s weren't available for some reason. I will try a SC on the front when the current Diablo gives up but might go back to a Diablo on the rear.(save some $$ on wear). Seems changing the fr tyre improves turn in far more than changing the rr profile anyway. Give em a try Cajun, I'm pleased I did.

Cheers Mark, i not expecting it to last long. but at that price its a cheap go at pirelli tires, and also i think it help my riding alot, knowing i got a really sticky tire, might help push a bit harder. Once the rear tires i might put a diablo or something on the rear something little harder

[riffer]

Sweet F/F i got to pop in and see kerry as well, txt me when you're headed there and i might be able to meet you there, chances are it's a 180/55 on the back of yer 6, i got a 180 on the rear at the mo, i know there's all this you shouldn't run a 180 on the TL should be a 190 but meh, whatever's cheap suits me fine. Catch ya
Hey Bruce - I'd read somewhere that the 190 although original spec, makes for dodgy handling on the TL1000S, combined with that rotary damper. Apparently the 180 makes it much better....

but hey, what do I know. I don't own one.

[kerryg]

have they got 190 rears or are they 180's, i put a nail through my rear yesterday :weep: and with puke this sat and me with not a lot of money :crybaby:


I've got a 180-55/17 SC2 that's done a couple of track days. It's got lots of life left in it. PM me if you're interested

[750Y]

Hey Cajun, what sorta mileage do you think you'll wind up getting from the rear 014?

[Cajun]

750y i done 4500 at moment, i think once i come back from wellington i should be over 6000kms by then it be getting to squred off for me, front is still find, its just this damn communting i am doing 250kms a week, on straight roads, backwards and forwards to work.

[loosebruce]

Hey Bruce - I'd read somewhere that the 190 although original spec, makes for dodgy handling on the TL1000S, combined with that rotary damper. Apparently the 180 makes it much better....

but hey, what do I know. I don't own one.

Hard to say celticno6, with the 180 on the TL turns a shitload faster, but with the 190 it kinda quiets the bike down in the responivness of it all, more stable, i rode mine without a steering damper on a 190 don't think i'd use a 180 without it on though.

I'm only going by stories i've heard that the TL's are more prone to losing the back an highsiding with a 180 on, i wouldn't know havn't done that yet.....

I'm not really the right kind of rider to prove better or worse of it all, i'm not slow but not so fast i'm going to be noticing half a turn of rebound or so, i've heard that people running ohlins in the rear are just gobsmacked at the difference it does to the bikes, me personally i'd rather save my coin ride it as it is and buy me a gixxer 750k4 that'll do everything better than an up-graded TLS outta the crate.

[MD]

Hey Cajun I've changed my mind since the above post!
Got caught up the Hill yesterday by rain. Tyres were hot but the rear SC was too slippery for my liking. Spun out with stuff all provoking. Took the fun out of getting back home. Anyway, after that I've changed my mind and will stick with Diablos. The SC was good at the track but I want to be able enjoy every ride.

[Sparky Bills]

White trash.. Who's road u say it is?!(i presume u mean piekok hill) I go over rain or shine, day or night EVERYDAY!
As far as the supercorsa's go, I have nothing bad to say about any pirelli tyres. They wear good, grip like nothing else and give soo much confidence going quik into corners. I have them on my race bike, and the fairing is touching the ground mid corner now.(last round they touched just a bit too much, I even got handle bar down!) So that might give u an idea of the confidence they give.