Pirelli Rosso Corsa 2

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Pirelli Rosso Corsa 2

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About to hit the market. (y)

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Re: Pirelli Rosso Corsa 2

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Can you us them when it's damp or wet?
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Re: Pirelli Rosso Corsa 2

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Double compound on the front & triple on the rear with innovative combination of 100% Silica and Black Carbon Increased grip in every condition and lean angle Enhanced safety & confidence in cornering both street and track, dry and wet
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Re: Pirelli Rosso Corsa 2

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I have a few options next year when I get round to swapping the tyres on the street triple.
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Re: Pirelli Rosso Corsa 2

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100% silica should be very good in the wet but mean it'll struggle when hot in my experience
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Re: Pirelli Rosso Corsa 2

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Cav wrote:100% silica should be very good in the wet but mean it'll struggle when hot in my experience
So I’ll be perfect for the UK then! (lol)
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Re: Pirelli Rosso Corsa 2

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Hey, the second Tuesday in August was pretty warm this year!
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Re: Pirelli Rosso Corsa 2

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Cav wrote:100% silica should be very good in the wet but mean it'll struggle when hot in my experience

It's silica and carbon.
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Re: Pirelli Rosso Corsa 2

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The Rosso Corsa is a road tyre with a track bias.
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Re: Pirelli Rosso Corsa 2

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I'm going to say it...will it be as good as the current M7RR...everything is based on this tyre for me now!

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Re: Pirelli Rosso Corsa 2

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The current Rossos I've heard are great at dry weather but are slippery when it becomes wet...which means there s no point to them in the UK

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Re: Pirelli Rosso Corsa 2

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I have to say in the cold and wet of yesterday my Rosso Corsa's were ok. Bike and good suspension helps, but they were ok, which surprised me.
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Re: Pirelli Rosso Corsa 2

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If you're not seeing the TC light constantly flickering it means you're not trying.
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Re: Pirelli Rosso Corsa 2

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Kwacky wrote:If you're not seeing the TC light constantly flickering it means you're not trying.
I don't have TC...im hard core ImageImage

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Kwacky wrote:If you're not seeing the TC light constantly flickering it means you're not trying.
It did flash somewhat :) however i couldn't feel my hands after a while so came home :D
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Rossgo wrote:
Kwacky wrote:If you're not seeing the TC light constantly flickering it means you're not trying.
I don't have TC...im hard core ImageImage

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I used to say that.

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Re: Pirelli Rosso Corsa 2

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I do miss that TC safety net at this time of year. Thankfully the Versys is heavy and under powered so it's not really an issue
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Personally I like TC.one the S1krr, GSXR10001 ETC it becomes a necessity in my opinion

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Re: Pirelli Rosso Corsa 2

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Agree with Kwacky.

Heavy and low powered bike with suitable tyres and a progressive throttle and TC is not really needed.

In those circumstances I would be glad of abs as a safety net more than TC.
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Re: Pirelli Rosso Corsa 2

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So who's getting these then? If you get them please do a live in review of the real world

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