New Pirelli Strada

**Zed** · 25th July 2005, 20:41

Life sure goes by fast these days...it seems like only yesterday that I got my new rear Pirelli Diablo fitted to my 'Bird (was at the same time as Swanman got one put on his pre-binned R1), but after last weekends riding effort on both Saturday and Sunday I found that I had worn right through to the metal of the tyre and needed a replacement pretty quick!

I was pleased to find out that the tyre had been faithful to me for 8,000kms.

So I get on the blower this morning and phone a few shops in Ak to get pricing on a new Diablo but both crowds were out of stock saying that the pricing has skyrocketed, one guy said that Pirelli has priced themselves out of the market at $465 recommended retail price for a rear 180 Diablo!! But retail is only for suckers!

Well to cut a long story short, Cycletreads came through and sold me the latest Pirelli Diablo Strada at a discounted price of $315 incl. Two weeks ago I had a new Pirelli Strada front fitted by them so the Strada was the right choice for the rear, nice tread pattern too and the front stuck to the road like glue over the weekend. They are a sports/tourer tyre so hopefully will last for even more miles of good solid riding!

Thank you Cycletreads for the good service and price! Always like a good chat with the staff, and it's been good to see Scott the owner out on several Ak KB rides over the past month on his Kwaka ZX-12R, good guy!

Zed

**myvice** · 25th July 2005, 21:24

Ye Gods! $465? For that kind of money I'll stick with the Mich's I'm running.
I can get both for about that!

**pritch** · 25th July 2005, 23:01

Let's know how you get on with the Stradas. They would have been my first choice but I got a better price on BT020s which are the Bridgestone equivalent.

I'm happy with the 020s but would still be interested in the Stradas next time...

**Jay widda 150** · 25th July 2005, 23:04

haha go my poor maxxis readdys

**SPman** · 25th July 2005, 23:56

The guys at Cycletreads said the Pirellis were going to skyrocket. Guess Ill stick with thw Michelins - really good so far.

**Sparky Bills** · 26th July 2005, 08:42

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=14061

Beat ya to it

**hondacmx450** · 26th July 2005, 09:36

mmm hope thay have a size for me in the new range glad the gsxr is off the road

**Zed** · 26th July 2005, 10:22

Originally Posted by Sparky Bills

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=14061

Beat ya to it

Oops, so you did! I had considered calling the thread something else describing more the experience I had getting them fitted yesterday...obviously great minds think alike eh Sparky!

**Sparky Bills** · 26th July 2005, 15:47

Originally Posted by Zed

...obviously great minds think alike eh Sparky!

Couldnt have said it better myself.

**Morepower** · 26th July 2005, 21:26

Yikes those prices are outrageous I have Pirelli Corsas on both worn out and need replacing , may have to do a shop around. Was thinking about Bridgestones anyway.

Dave

**Sparky Bills** · 26th July 2005, 21:56

Originally Posted by Morepower

Yikes those prices are outrageous I have Pirelli Corsas on both worn out and need replacing , may have to do a shop around. Was thinking about Bridgestones anyway.

Dave

Depends where you go

**oldfart** · 27th July 2005, 07:10

Originally Posted by Morepower

Yikes those prices are outrageous I have Pirelli Corsas on both worn out and need replacing , may have to do a shop around. Was thinking about Bridgestones anyway.

Dave

For me, tyres are the cheapest insurance I can buy. An extra $100 a year is easier than replacing munted bike bikes,let alone knee caps, hips etc

**Sniper** · 27th July 2005, 08:11

Hmmm, Im happy on my miches

**Zed** · 27th July 2005, 10:22

Originally Posted by oldfart

For me, tyres are the cheapest insurance I can buy. An extra $100 a year is easier than replacing munted bike bikes,let alone knee caps, hips etc

For sure oldfart, anyone who buys cheap tyres (eg. Shinko) for their bike is just asking for trouble IMO...unless you're only a fair-weather rider that is!