Diablo Corsa's - WARNING!!!

JPM · 14-Jul-2003, 15:09

Friend of mine has just slung a new pair of these on his Duke, did a few session at Oulton last week, and ended up highsiding the thing, written the bike off... fortunately he is OK.

Problem is looking at the tyres, they hardly look worn, and there is roughly a 6 inch patch which has never been in contact with the tarmac, still shiny, obviously a defective tyre, maybe carcass etc... but I know I won't be buying them now, or any Pirelli's if they didn't pick up on that before they shipped it.

Desmondo · 14-Jul-2003, 16:45

So you won't be putting any on your Bob Johnson replica then

andyb · 14-Jul-2003, 17:23

Ive just put diablo corsas on my 998s...wow brilliant compared to the dragon evos, and as best i can remember the 207rrs i had on my 748r.

I have to question the 6inch shiny bit? your saying this had never come into contact with the road surface? And there was no feel, no out of balance?

JPM · 14-Jul-2003, 17:26

No..... think I'll be sticking with the 208's mate....

That's probably a kiss of death now !

.....Also have you ever seen the legend known as Bob Johnson?...... yeah, me neither !!!

Phillyconexion · 14-Jul-2003, 23:34

Hello JP, you want Rennsports mate, RS1 Front, and RS2 Rear 180. You will only get about 1500 miles, but the confidence is awesome.
Absolutely fantastic grip. We are meeting on Saturday for the ride to Wales. See ya then.
Phillip

Mark853 · 16-Jul-2003, 19:53

I have a Diablo on the rear of my 748 and i have the same problem, the tyre has gon shiny and does not look worn. It still seems to give me good grip but it does not look right!

Ray · 24-Jul-2003, 15:00

????

Thought the new development on these diablo hoops was that they were made entirely by machine to eliminate human error and improve quality control????

Ray

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14-Jul-2003, 16:45	#2
Desmondo Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,698 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Braintree, Essex. Mood: :devil: So you won't be putting any on your Bob Johnson replica then Reply

14-Jul-2003, 17:26	#4
JPM Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,682 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NW England Mood: Soon my pet, soon No..... think I'll be sticking with the 208's mate.... That's probably a kiss of death now ! .....Also have you ever seen the legend known as Bob Johnson?...... yeah, me neither !!! Reply

14-Jul-2003, 23:34	#5
Phillyconexion Registered Forum User Posts: 22 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wallinford, Oxon Hello JP, you want Rennsports mate, RS1 Front, and RS2 Rear 180. You will only get about 1500 miles, but the confidence is awesome. Absolutely fantastic grip. We are meeting on Saturday for the ride to Wales. See ya then. Phillip Reply

16-Jul-2003, 19:53	#6
Mark853 Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 131 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: West Midlands Mood: The medication helps! I have a Diablo on the rear of my 748 and i have the same problem, the tyre has gon shiny and does not look worn. It still seems to give me good grip but it does not look right! Reply

24-Jul-2003, 15:00	#7
Ray Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,555 Join Date: May 2001 Location: North Yorkshire Mood: R U thinking what I'm thinking?......Oh dear! ???? Thought the new development on these diablo hoops was that they were made entirely by machine to eliminate human error and improve quality control???? Ray Reply