Rights then here's the verdict after 7'000 miles ....
They are good in the dry but literally terrifying in the wet, so bad in fact you find yourself doubting them in the dry but seeing as I got within 4mm of the edge on the front and used all the rear I guess they were better in the dry than I gave them credit for.
In the dry? Turn in rate is not bad but not quick enough for me and slower than Battlewings and the rear breaks away a little too easily when pushed [on a 650] However it does go long before the front so no dry issues that were deal breakers.
Wet? ever ridden on diesel round a corner with a garage on said corner in the wet?? It's like that all the time at low speeds around towns, commuting, little 2-3 inch skips across the tarmac that makes you think the wheel is coming off. And if the front HAD to be used?? then I thanked any local deity above for directing me towards the ABS model.
The second it gets damp, the anxiety begins cos you know it's going to be an
interesting journey.
Discovered the reason whilst at the garage watching the Anekee 2's getting fitted. the Rear was below legal at 7K miles however the front had somewhere near another 6-7K left, meaning very hard compound and a clear reason why the wet grip was so poor.
Fairweather summer riders who can get them cheaper than anything else will like them the all rounders will hate them, Battlewings were slightly worse in the dry but far superior in the wet.
End of .... "
Pirelli? You're shite!"
