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     Etennuly |
I have been running the Pirelli Scorpion Sync's for a few years now. They came stock on my '05 City-X and I loved the way they handled and the superb rain traction. '06 moved onto the Uly, and as soon as I could use up those 616's I went to the Sync's. I have been very pleased with the tire until recently. In'05 they were new to the Buells. They were hard to obtain at first because of the demand and limited quantities. Late last summer I noticed a change in the pattern on the inside of the tire. The rear still made 6000 miles but wore unevenly, as in out of round. It rode smoothly but the tread indicators on one side showed a warn out tire while it had a fair amount of tread on the other side. I have also seen a few of their front tires wear on the left side before the middle wears out. Kinda like the belts are not set right. I have a fairly new one on the front and I will be watching it to see if that is the case. Kinda like the QC is suffering for the quantity. Anyhooo....I switched the rear to a new Michelin Pilot Road II. Dual compound, same size, slightly different shape. I went cruising across one of my favorite local roads where I usually see if I can hang the corners at 60 mph. I went through a series of switch back sweepers that it is usually tight to stay at 60. As I was clearing the last one I looked at the speedo and had maintained the same speed throughout those turns, I had been doing right at 70mph. It seemed strange that the bike did not need to lean as far as normal nor did it require me to hang off as far as normal. I had my low seat on and the bags are lighter as I prepare them for the trip. After about 70 miles of a 100 mile trip, I was thinking that this was a pretty special difference in tires. It cost $40 more, it is supposed to last 10-12% longer, it is handling and riding very well. I was thinking there were two tests left to convince me that it will be the tire I would buy again. One is longevity, we'll have to wait. Two is rain. Well number two happened in a big way for my last ten miles home. My worries about running in the rain with a soother in the middle tread type were unwarranted. Wet traction is great. I will know soon how it does on the slab with a full load.  | ||
| Blk_uly |
I've used that tire on my 03 meanstreak I that I had before and I loved it lasted good enough to you'll love it on the slab | ||
| Ratbuell |
I've got the PR2s on my S2 and have the same reaction to you. Great stuff. The Uly, though...I'm gonna need something with bite as I travel crappy washed out gravel/dirt pretty often. The 616s are OK for me at this point, but may try the Distanzias when they wear out. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Rat, Ran many gravel/mud/sand roads with the PRCTs. I had no problem with them at all. I didn't notice any difference between them and the D616s. | ||
| Rwven |
It's the crown of the road. The left side of a MC tire will usually wear more than the right, unless you live in Great Britian.... | ||
| Etennuly |
It's the crown of the road. The left side of a MC tire will usually wear more than the right, unless you live in Great Britian.... Sorry that is not the case. The first three never had that problem. Nor did the first one for one of my buddies' Uly. I think QC dropped when production quantities went up. It was not an issue with the original mold pattern in first several tires. It has been a problem with the new ones. | ||
| Cityxslicker |
the Distanzias, seems to float and plane out on dirt, gravel, shale, rougher surfaces at the 45-52 mph range, NOT confidence inspiring. I will be changing out of them fast with upcoming dirty summer riding. And the rooster tail in mud doesnt have the hook up that the syncs did. for the way I ride, i dont think these are my tires. |
