Has anyone ridden the Pirelli Angel ST?

[Shaun]

Lol, anything else to add that would swing my next tyre choice towards these instead of; Storms, road attack, PP2ct etc?

Or are they just another sport touring tyre made by a big name and just on par with rest?

1st fact



PIRELLI SETS 24HR WORLD DURATION RECORD on new ANGEL ST
Nardò (Lecce, Italy) March 14-15th 2009 – Pirelli and international journalists recorded a new 24-
hour World Duration Record at the Nardò Technical Center aboard at 2009 Suzuki Hayabusa,
covering a distance of 5135.071 km (3190.8 mi) at an average speed of 213.96 km/h (132.9
mph) using only one set of Pirelli’s new Angel ST sport-touring tyre, a road tour simulation
equal to 12,000 km (7,500 mi) at normal speeds.

2nd fact

Purchase a set from me, and if after 1000k you DO NOT HONESTLY like, I will refund your money, and take the tyres back.

Now PM me your size choice, and I will look into the price for you

[Gremlin]

Mate has them on his cbr600rr and loves them...

Haven't ridden on them myself, but I do find the Strada (the one Angel's replaced) a good performer.

[Chisanga]

Mate has them on his cbr600rr and loves them...

Haven't ridden on them myself, but I do find the Strada (the one Angel's replaced) a good performer.

Cheers Gremlin.... seems like they are becoming a pretty good option

[Shaun]

Cheers Gremlin.... seems like they are becoming a pretty good option

Check out how many ROAD races Pirelli have won at the Isle of Man TT and Nth West and the Ulster Gp, and you will trully understand why Pirelli is the very best Road tyre out there, they have been there and done that, and still are growing

[banditrider]

I've had Strada's and liked them except they wore out by 10k. First set of PR2's lasted 12k so quite impressed with them.

Current set has 4k on them and when they're stuffed I'll definitely be considering the Angels. So far the Concours forum seem to be liking them...

[Hitcher]

After a suboptimal experience with the Conti Motions (cheap is as cheap does) I may well try the Angels at the next change -- just before Christmas, as I reckon there may be another 3-4,000km in the Motions. Who knows. They're getting pretty shabby.

[firefighter]

After a suboptimal experience with the Conti Motions (cheap is as cheap does) I may well try the Angels at the next change -- just before Christmas, as I reckon there may be another 3-4,000km in the Motions. Who knows. They're getting pretty shabby.

I can't believe you still use them and are going to put up with them for that many more kms!

I swapped mine out for different tyres as soon as I rode into Auckland, after picking up the Hornet from Wellington (which was aleady wearing them) and sold them on trademe.

I could'nt get rid of them soon enough!

If I can find the right price i'm definitely going with the Angels, my PP2cts are ok but I just don't quite like them as much as my old Road attacks, which were great. I am very impressed with the way they have held their shape though, they have'nt squared at all and they've had a bit of motorway time with a pillion and they still have a good shape to them.

It's not like I have money to throw around but i'm kinda looking forward to wearing out my Michelins so I can get these new Pirellis on and see for myself! (this won't be anytime soon, i've done about 3-4 kms on them and they still look brand new, they do'nt look to be squared at all)

[Mishy]

I but I just don't quite like them as much as my old Road attacks, which were great. I am very impressed with the way they have held their shape though, they have'nt squared at all and they've had a bit of motorway time with a pillion and they still have a good shape to them.
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Keep an eye out next year on the Conti front then - there is something special coming . . . . .

As far as Motion goes, it's a budget tyre, and designed with cost being a big consideration.
Having said that, if you compare it to other tyres at similar cost (MEZ4, Z6, old pilot Road etc) they stack up well. Same old story though, you get more tyre when you spend more money

[AllanB]

I'd be interesting in a direct comparison between the Angels and the PR2 which I am presently using and am impressed with for my bike and my riding.

One thing - the whole 'Angel-Demon' thing - must be an Italian image thing, it's just a bit of gay marketing to me!

What's Continental up to eh? Time for a dual compound sport-touring tyre to replace the Road Attacks? I have read recently that they are committed to gaining a much higher % of the motorcycle tyre market.

[The Stranger:Me]

Lol, anything else to add that would swing my next tyre choice towards these instead of; Storms, road attack, PP2ct etc?

Words fail me. If someone like Shaun says they are bloody awesome, guess what, they are pretty fooken good.

No it's not idol worship, a) I hear he can ride pretty quick and b) who's the first to speak up if something is NOT up to par. He's fucken straight shooter.

Are you concerned that you will be throwing more at these tyres than Shaun did? Don't be.

[Mishy]

What's Continental up to eh? Time for a dual compound sport-touring tyre to replace the Road Attacks? I have read recently that they are committed to gaining a much higher % of the motorcycle tyre market.

I'm not sure you'll find dual compound in Conti's or Pirelli's Sport Touring range in the near future, as neither think it's the right choice.
There are no official announcements yet, but something special is on the way.

Shhhhhhhhhhhh

[gammaguy]

i threw an Angel ST on the front of one of our BMW R12000RT's(120/70 ZR 17)

so far after 3000km it is looking nice and composed with no appreciable loss of shape or wear to speak of.

I took the thing for a thrash to Waipu and back two up,and would have to say the front felt planted and nicely predictable,which is what i like from a front.

The rear was a Diablo Strada,so a Pirelli combo which worked very nicely.



On the subject of Continental Motions,we now run them on our SV 650's and like them a lot.the Dollars-Kilometers ratio stacks up well compared to most out there.They feel fine too,but i am sure a trackday or hard road ride would show up the limitations of the carcass construction which i must say feels a bit soft.

[firefighter]

Words fail me. If someone like Shaun says they are bloody awesome, guess what, they are pretty fooken good.

No it's not idol worship, a) I hear he can ride pretty quick and b) who's the first to speak up if something is NOT up to par. He's fucken straight shooter.

Are you concerned that you will be throwing more at these tyres than Shaun did? Don't be.

Wow, you certainly took what I wrote out of context.

Obviously I won't be riding them harder than Shaun would, but like most at least semi-intelligent consumers, I like a little bit of information in regards to a $600+ purchase......especially when there is a lot of good competition.

The only thing he'd previously written were, "bloody awesome" and "black and round", which describes quite a few different tyres......

I thought it was a pretty straight forward question really........

[The Stranger:Me]

I thought it was a pretty straight forward question really........

You would think so wouldn't you? Well obviously you did.

However reality is somewhat different isn't it.
It's obvious from all the "I love this tyre/I hate that tyre" threads and the fact the fred binned on these, yet marty recons they're the best thing since sliced bread that most don't know jack shit about tyres, and that in very many cases a tyre that works well on one bike doesn't necessarily work well on another.

Hence I place more credence on what poeple say on tyres on a bike model specific forum, however I digress.

I gather Shaun may however know jack shit and he says they are good. suffice to say that no matter how technical or enlightening Shauns dailog could have been you still wouldn't be able to interpret it for your use. The ONLY way you will know for sure if they work for you on your bike for your usage is to try them.

By keeping it short and sweet it stops every numpty whos has ridden a motorcycle for 6 months wanting to split hairs and argue points.

[James Deuce]

I know someone who will be on Angels within a week.