Pirelli Diablo Strada

[Morepower]

Just done 1200 kms on a new rear strada , paired with a standard Diablo front tyre.
Now I am a big fan of sticky tyres and normaly have run Diablo Corsas or BT014 Bridgstones and have been told that when I am in a hurry I leave black lines out of the corners, so you will know I am not easy on tyres. The Bikes a TL1000S with Ohlins shock.
I tried the Strada as I had a bit of touring riding planned and wanted to get home on the same tyres I left with.
After a few K's over the taupo road running in and scrubbing , Steve got bored and passed me so it was time for serious riding.
The Strada is a fine tyre that has plenty of grip on dry roads once warmed up. There was no problem over the Kaimais even having to tuck the feet in to stop the boots wearing on the road. after 600kms it was still looking like a new tyre. There was a couple of times where it moved a little after running straight for some miles and then tipping into a tightish corner and powering out, suggesting that the sides were running a bit cold. Dropping the pressure a little seemed to cure this later.
Through the Gorge from Opotiki to Gisborne once everything was well warmed up I decided to get agressive and see if I could make it misbehave ( remembering this is not marketed as a sport tyre). No such luck , never put a foot wrong. Started to show signs of the V Twin Torque out of corners wear wise off centre on both sides but nothing bad and the extreme edges still looking disapointingly newish.

Sorry I have not tried them in the wet yet.

Conclusion , they dont have the feel you get with a good sticky tyre that says you can throw the bike into any corner at any speed , but for any sane road riding its an impressive tyre that should get good Kms.
I will update as I go.

Dave

[Zed]

Went through 2 sets of Stradas on my Blackbird, averaged about 6k out of the rear and 8k the front. I found them great tyres in all conditions, even did a track day on them. I also know several others who currently run them and are very satisfied.

[Dazza]

I'd agree with you on that one Morepower,the original Diablo (standard) on the KTM was shagged @ 3,000k's,now have 5,400k's on the rear and looking like i'll get a further 1500-2000k's out of it and like you no serious moments with lack of grip,and apparently I too have been known to leave black lines.All'n'all a good real world tyre

[buellbabe]

Got Diablo Stradas front and rear and LOVING them! I do alot of long distance riding and these are marketed as Sport/Tourer so they are doing it for me. I feel confident on them and did the Opotiki Gorge bla bla napier Taupo when the front was brand new and the rear was only a coupla months old. They felt great!

[Zapf]

Got myself a set of these... people say they are like the Z6.... which I have had a few sets before. However I think they are similar.... but not the same.

1st of all the profiles are different. The Strada's being more rounded, and Z6's more pointed. Each to their own and they each have their advantages.

I am enjoying the strada's, they have a rounded profile similar to the M3's I had. And after they take a few km's to warm up, grips very well in the dry and the wet. As I have put over 2'400km on them over the weekend.

[gijoe1313]

Yep, I just got a Strada put on the back today from 'Treads ($375). Did a blat through Maraetai to help scrub them in a bit. Looking forward to putting some k's under mine!