Pirelli Angel GTs - 1200kms down.

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Pirelli Angel GTs, 110 front and 160 rear, 1200kms down. What's my impression? First of all, as another forum member so sagely posted, when you put new tyres on a bike it is generally the case that they are a definite improvement on those previously fitted. In my case this holds true as my Michelin RP3s were definitely past their use by date when they went to tyre paradise. So this is not a comparison with the RP3s as such, which over their very long life proved to be a tyre I would recommend to any CB owner.

When I fitted the Pirellis I also changed the chain, sprockets, front brake pads, brake fluid and caliper seals. See this thread:
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=6680
I made that post at only 60kms on the Pirellis. Naturally enough after that work, particularly after the chain replacement, what was old was was smooth again. As the song (almost) goes.

So, after 1200kms, what's the story? Well I am favourably impressed by the Pirellis. I guess I should be, they are a major and well regarded product. They have performed faultlessly in varied conditions. Highway, hairpins and twisties all negotiated with confidence and, best of all, no surprises. What I do like about them is that they tip in to a turn very easily, only a light counter steer and the bike is looking at peg land. This also makes any line adjustments easy. I haven't yet ridden in significantly wet conditions and on only around 10kms or so of dirt but I ride well within my limits here so tyre performance is a minor matter.

Having had a some light peg scrapes this is how the rear tyre looks:



The true proof of the pudding will be tyre wear. That's when I will be able to make a direct comparison with the Michies.

Cheers