Pirelli Angel GTs en route

[Jim21680_imp]

I'm about 700 miles into a set of Angel GTs....a bit early for any serious conclusions, but I will say it's been a great tire so far. Going to the 160 rear has not led to any noticeable loss of agility, at least not by my standards. The tires have a very round profile design; not a sharper V-shape like what you might find in a sportier tire. Therefore, I didn't have the "Wow, these tires turn-in much better than the old ones" experience that is so common with new tires. They're seemingly a very grippy tire though, and they look really cool as well. For the price paid and anticipated mileage, I think I'll be very happy with these. I think you'll be too.

[Rolls_imp]

Thanks, Jim. The set I ordered arrived at the installer's and I hope to bring my wheels up and have the Angel GTs mounted by Tuesday. Looking forward to it.

[Cormanus]

I have reason to believe that Pterodactyl is very happy with his Pirelli Angel GTs.

[DJS_imp]

got the angel GTs mounted on the er6n yesterday.

[Rolls_imp]

Update: Fabulously happy with my Angel GTs so far.

How come?? More communicative in turns. Trying to correct my observations for the old worn out tires to fresh new rubber, as best as one can I suppose, the major difference is significantly better feedback and feel when cornering at decent, not necessarily aggressive, lean angles.

I thought inquiring minds might want to know.

[mininsx_imp]

I've got a set of Metzeler Roadtec Z8 Interact ordered myself. I wanted to keep the stock size because I remember when I went to a larger rear on my '99 Nighthawk 750 it changed the handling too much.

http://metzeler.com/site/us/products/tyr...on=1044604

[DJS_imp]

I've got a set of Metzeler Roadtec Z8 Interact ordered myself. I wanted to keep the stock size because I remember when I went to a larger rear on my '99 Nighthawk 750 it changed the handling too much.

http://metzeler.com/site/us/products/tyr...on=1044604

i just had them installed on my DLX.

[mininsx_imp]

I've got a set of Metzeler Roadtec Z8 Interact ordered myself. I wanted to keep the stock size because I remember when I went to a larger rear on my '99 Nighthawk 750 it changed the handling too much.

http://metzeler.com/site/us/products/tyr...on=1044604

i just had them installed on my DLX.

i just had them installed on my DLX.
How do you like them?

[DJS_imp]

I've got a set of Metzeler Roadtec Z8 Interact ordered myself. I wanted to keep the stock size because I remember when I went to a larger rear on my '99 Nighthawk 750 it changed the handling too much.

http://metzeler.com/site/us/products/tyr...on=1044604

i just had them installed on my DLX.

i just had them installed on my DLX.
How do you like them?

i just had them installed on my DLX.
How do you like them?
haven't done much riding on them, but so far so good.
i will be riding to ohio next weekend.

[Rolls_imp]

Not sure why I was so stingy with the pics when these skins went on last April, at 25,900 miles. I do remember working well into the night before heading out pre-dawn to ride up to Thunderhill for a track day, must've been squeezed for time, exhausted upon return, and then cleared the slate of prior tasks, as my old brain tends to do.

For historical perspective, I've always stuck with OEM Bridgestones before these. It was 2 rears and 3 fronts that got me to 25,900 miles.

The BT54s were well-worn:

Rear
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Front
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The new Pirellis, otoh, look... new.

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