Hi, its time for a pair of tyres, 4500 miles original front is now in a horrible shape and the second rear scorpion is on its way. Has anyone fit the Diablos? If so do they suit the bike? I was more than happy with the Scorpions but I can get a pair of Diablos fitted for £180 all in. Outright grip is not really a factor as everything seems to touch down before you can get the bike to the edge of the tyre! I am more interested in your opinions of how the bike rides/handles on different rubber. Still Love the bike just wish I had chance to ride it more often! Have had it for 6 months now but a 7 month old baby girl and a busy business are taking up most of my time. I seem to see more MS on the roads now or rather parked up at various meeting places but I never seem to see the owners anywhere? Seen quite a few different red ones at Devils bridge and at Hawes, Any of you lot?
Hi Martin I've had no complaints with the OEM Michelin Spot Cups, but I will be trying out some Bridgestone 014s when the current rubber's exhausted. I have seen very many people on the board give Diablos the big thumbs-up, Corsas even more so. As you seem to indicate that you do not need Trackday equivalent rubber, I shouldn't think you'll go wrong with the standard Diablos.
I'm quite close to thinking that Diablos must have been made by Sauron in the fires of Mount Doom, because mine seem to have almost magical qualities.
They've been on the bike since early May and have been on several long distance rideouts to Cheshire and Yorkshire, as well as a good number of local ones. They've done the DSC trackday at Cadwell running round in the inters, and a few longish (250 mile) motorway journeys. All in all I reckon they've done about 4000 miles now (a bit difficult to tell 'cos my speedo is bust, but that's based on averaging about 6K a year). The rear is only just showing the very first signs of squaring off and there's plenty of meat left on them for me to do TA3 at Rockingham this Friday.
On the track they are amongst the grippiest tyres I've aver used.
Ive got Metzler MEZ3's on my Multistrumpet at the mo.The only reason I got them was because they were very cheap.(I paid less than the price for a new rear Scorpion!)They grip ok but now they have worn a bit,the steering has quickened up a tad and make the bike feel quite nervous.The rear seems to be wearing at an alarming rate. All in all,I cant really reccomend them.I'm gonna try some Diablo's next.
Hi Rocker, Not had 020s on MS but a few years ago I fit them to a Honda Blackbird and they were great! Did 3000 miles in France including loads of Alpine roads and they never budged an inch and lasted very well too. Bags of grip for most purposes (enough to grind fairing and exhaust of Blackbird) have considered them myself for MS but am having Diablos fit soon.
10-Sep-2004, 22:15 
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