Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > Diablo Rosso's

[gordonparker]

As stated earlier Pirelli's plans have changed on the Rosso's availability and Diablo H's are more readily available than at the close of last season.
We are in discussion with Pirelli and advise ASAP

[Lily]

I still have the tyres I put on at Snetterton and this is what I will be using!

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by Lily

I still have the tyres I put on at Snetterton and this is what I will be using!

My front tyre is a bit older than that so I think I should get another, and if i'm getting one why not make it two, I can always sell on a part worn rear or save it for test days or trackdays

[Scooter916]

I Have just put a new pair on mine, as the bike still had ZR's on it from 2006.
Managed to get a really good deal direct from pirelli £105 plus the vat.

[paynep]

Originally Posted by Lily

I still have the tyres I put on at Snetterton and this is what I will be using!

Looking at your and my laptimes I'd bin them if I were you..... xxxx

[nogaromill998]

That was a good deal Glyn......why cant they sell them direct to ALL DD riders? After all, Chris has said he is in discussions with Pirelli direct and NOT a dealer...so of course, THAT must be what he is negotiating on our behalf ! Silly me !

[Scooter916]

I was a bit Piddled with Pirelli when I called to order some diablo`s a few years ago as Holbeach were doing them the same price as i got them trade, So when I put in an order for some scooter tyres last week I questioned as to why this was, Apparently I dont get the same discount on Big bike tyres as other dealers, But Bigger dealers dont get the same discount on scooter tyres than I do, fairy muff. I Explained that the tyres were for me and they gave me a better Price.
Apparently they are even cheaper on the continent.
Glyn

[bradders]

why should we get a better deal than any other racer from Pirelli? not like we are promoting their tyres or creating advertising space on a national or international stage

and you must go thru 3 sets a round eh Glyn

[gordonparker]

Originally Posted by nogaromill998

Chris has said he is in discussions with Pirelli direct and NOT a dealer...so of course, THAT must be what he is negotiating on our behalf ! Silly me !

Chris actually said the CLUB was talking to Pirelli and I have been doing this on behalf of the club as a member of the RC.

As Glyn is a dealer of course he will recive a trade discount which is normal practise in the industry.

In superstock we have to buy our tyres from Eddie Roberts/Pirelli and they cost us £300 a pair which can equate to £1000 per weekend depending on the weather.

[nogaromill998]

Maybe so Gordon, but you know as well as I do, through our discussions last year, that there is a tyre manufacturer ready to supply the required letters of suitability, the required tyres which are currently undergoing testing on Class A and B bikes, a VERY decent price, trophies and prizes, and yet the MT made a decision to not even bother to talk to them last year, and I dont even understand that....its for the good of the series, they are a company that already sponsors the British MX Championships, already sponsors a BSB team, and WANTS to help DD, and yet such a decision was taken. beggars belief in my humble opinion.