Diablo Rosso v Power 2CT

**Grahameeboy** · 12th April 2009, 06:57

Well I am sure I have said in a post I would never change, well due to front failing on WOF and Coleman's being a Pirelli dealer, went for the Rosso's.

Did some research...in a UK bike test they beat the Powers...on a new CBR1000...

Well still fresh but they feel more planted...the contact patch thingy is from MotoGP...they do feel more stable.

Going to Whangamata on Sunday to say Hi to Mr Bruce so a good place to test...

Anyone changed to Rosso's

**Marmoot** · 12th April 2009, 18:33

Yes.

Utter crap, as I may have posted in other threads and forums. I hate Rosso and they're not worth their name.

Feels unstable, rate of turn is unprogressive/unpredictable, and not inspiring confidence at all.

But I changed from Diablo Supercorsa Pro, so I might have been a bit biased. I dunno...

**Anarkist** · 12th April 2009, 18:38

I can't really say much as I only run the Sports Demon however I couldn't really ask for much more from em. They stick when they're warm and have slipped once or twice but are very progressive and let you feel like you're able to catch it in plenty of time.

**Grahameeboy** · 12th April 2009, 20:39

Originally Posted by Marmoot

Yes.

Utter crap, as I may have posted in other threads and forums. I hate Rosso and they're not worth their name.

Feels unstable, rate of turn is unprogressive/unpredictable, and not inspiring confidence at all.

But I changed from Diablo Supercorsa Pro, so I might have been a bit biased. I dunno...

Guess you cannot always believe the media...but they were the opposite of what you have experience.

I think that tyres are personal...I did not want to move away from the Powers...but fate put me with the Rosso's and so far they seem to track better...will find out tomorrow...no harm trying...

**Grahameeboy** · 13th April 2009, 19:45

Went to Whangamata via back way...Rosso's are awesome...really feel planted and stable and no sqirming like the Powers...paid respects to Bruce on way back

**boomer** · 13th April 2009, 20:17

fkin shinkos would feel planted to u...!!!

**Max Preload** · 13th April 2009, 22:40

I had a Diablo Rosso on the rear when I couldn't get a Road 2 to replace the Road 2 I already had on there. 10 weeks later I was back on a Road 2CT because it wore out. Fun 10 weeks though.

**_intense_** · 14th April 2009, 08:11

Got new rossos on me gal a month back, very confidence inspiring (for me and my style of riding..) May not be everyones cuppa tea, i certainly endorse.

**pritch** · 14th April 2009, 08:49

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

Anyone changed to Rosso's

I did, and while I don't ask much of them they do everything I need, wet or fine.

With certain provisos, I would place a lot more credence on what I read in the media than what I read on KB...

**Grahameeboy** · 14th April 2009, 09:17

Originally Posted by boomer

fkin shinkos would feel planted to u...!!!

What make is a Nun" bike.....??

**Marmoot** · 14th April 2009, 10:20

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

Guess you cannot always believe the media...but they were the opposite of what you have experience.

Yes, tyres are very personal. Otherwise, Dunlop would've been out of business 5 years ago.

Again, as I have said, I might have been very biased since I "stepped down" from a Supercorsa Pro. It was a $250 retail price difference FYI, so it might have been "it"

Those tyres were awesome. Slick compounds on the side if I remember correctly. I believe the closer comparison to them would've been Corsa III, which I think is a step above Rosso. Need to try them next time.

**Grahameeboy** · 14th April 2009, 10:43

Originally Posted by Marmoot

Yes, tyres are very personal. Otherwise, Dunlop would've been out of business 5 years ago.

Again, as I have said, I might have been very biased since I "stepped down" from a Supercorsa Pro. It was a $250 retail price difference FYI, so it might have been "it"

Those tyres were awesome. Slick compounds on the side if I remember correctly. I believe the closer comparison to them would've been Corsa III, which I think is a step above Rosso. Need to try them next time.

True...one thing that the "Test" said is that the Powers move and the Rosso's did not as they are stiffer and this was a big difference on my ride yesterday....just felt so stable

**Devil** · 14th April 2009, 11:02

I've just chucked a set of Road 2's on the motard and i'm very impressed. I gave them a hiding over 3 laps of the hill between Coro town and Whangapoua and had no hint of squirm or slide. Pretty sporty for a sport/touring tyre.