K Sincere
Detroit, MI
Superb
I bought both the rear and front tires and put them on a Ninja 250. I swear it totally feels like a new bike. I will never go back to those stock Dunlop tires ever again. The ride is smoother, they feel more sturdy then the stock tires, they're sticky, and they look better. Pirelli has a new loyal customer to the Sport Demon tire series.
ron
miami, FL
Great sticky tires
It’s hard to find tires in my size for a GS500, but these are a super sticky street tire. took them to Homestead for a track day and they were much better than OEM BT45s
Damon Hopkins
Cary, NC
Pirelli - Sport Demon
I put a set of these on my little GS500. Best set of tires I've ever had. Super sticky compared to my old Macadam's
Richard
Abbotsford, BC
Pirelli Sport Demon
I have used this tire on two different sport bikes from the 80's. The fronts I purchased both grip very well in wet or dry conditions and improved both initial turn in and braking confidence. A great tire for older bikes and strongly recommended for sport touring. In my opinion this tire is superior to the Bt-45 especially in the areas of durability and handling.
John
MB, SC
Nice but wears quickly
Bought a set of these for my k75. Much better handling than most tires. However, after 3500 miles the rear is showing substantial wear. I have one more 2000+mile trip coming up after which I'm sure the rear will be history. Also, despite what the claims say, they totally suck in the rain. Much better tires out there for the money.
anthony
sherman, TX
sport demon sport rear tire
I love this tire looks nice and I can feel the difference in the grip and performance.
Frank Morrill
Fairfield, CA
F650 GS
Tire sticks like glue, wet or dry. Looks good, rides good, handles great, no vices, wears fairly fast 5500 miles. Beginning to flatten at 4,000 miles and is gone by 5500. My second set. Will try Dunlop D607 or Bridgestone BT45 next.
Frank Morrill
Fairfield, CA
Tire Wear
This tire sticks like glue wet or dry but with 3100 miles it's down to the wear limit. Used on a BMW F650 GS so it wasn't the power wearing it out. Going to have to find another tire for the street. The Anakees I took off at 6300 miles still had another 1500 miles left.
Phill
Marion, VA
I'll run this tire till my wheels fall off...
I love these tires, I prefer them over the Dunlop 501's any day, and have found no Continental to compare. After warm up, using these tires allows my 1982 GS1100E (stage 3 Jets, Pods, Header and D&D can) to keep up with my 2002 ZRX1200R through corners, I have Pirelli Diablo's on it. They transition side to side smooth and fluid and hold at lean angles a 130 tire should never see. I can confidently drag pegs through most slaloms. I highly recommend this tire. One of the guys I ride with runs them on his 1985 Fazer 750(5 Valve) and on our blasts he has no trouble keeping up with 600RR's, GSXr 6's and R6's through the corners, although to see him ride is death defying.
Daniel
Olathe, KS
Wonderful Tire
Be careful, this tire is more slippery new than other tires I've owned. Once it's been worn in, it works great. The fit is ranked down because the factory 130/80-18 size isn't available so I had to go with 140/70-18.
Amber
Topeka, KS
Sport Demon Front Tire
No complaints from this first-time rider. Tire looks great on bike. Works well with no issues to-date.
Amber
Topeka, KS
Rear Tire
Tire works well on bike. Good treat pattern; no tracking with cuts in the road. Would purchase next time.
paul
joplin, MO
harley sportster
I have a 2002 Harley Sportster and I am in the military, those tires work great on my bike. I road those tires all over the island of Sicily. Those tires improved my bikes handling and they grip the road better than Dunlaps. I highly recommend these tires.
Steve lawson
Tampa, FL
Pirelli Sport Deamon rear tire
This tire upgrade from OEM tire has made a world of difference in handling. The bike rides much more stable and has better grip and traction. This is an awsome tire and highly recommended. This tire should become the OEM tire on the Kawasaki EX 250.
Joe Kuta
Chicago, CA
Ex500 Ninja
Awesome. Tried Metzeler Me-Z2(r) & Me-Z1(f) radials previous, and these roll a lot better. I don't think bias-ply bikes have the correct geometry or perhaps suspension for radials because I felt uncomfortable on the Metzlers and they slipped in the corners. Now I go into turns with confidence, as hard as I want. The fall-in is completely linear, like a smooth round tire. Great traction in the rain. They look hot too! Might get a little wider back next time as that did look better 140 w/ th
Cal
Minneapolis, CA
Sport Demon
Best looking sport street tire for the size range and a huge improvement over Bridgestones. Purchased the pair and definitely worth the money.
Manish
Orlando, CA
Great performance
These tires are awesome. Couldn't be happier, good grip in both dry and wet conditions and tighter turns. Recommended.
David Wilson
Mexico, MO
Pirelli Sport Demon
Couldn't be happier...they are wearing well, smoother riding, tighter turns. These are the tires to get.
Evan W.
San Francisco, CA
Ninja 500R 2001 Tire test
I had the OEM Bridgestone G550 exedra's. They were good too but not as good as the demons! The rear seems to respond a little different on wet conditions, I would say this because the G550s were always reliable, but not aggressive enough. However I've only put about 230 miles on these so I still need to test on the wet roads. Check my other review on the front Pirelli Demons if you want to.
Price for value of the demons = Very good
Dry riding = Very good
Wet riding = Very good (still te
tim
Kansas City, PA
Nice tire for the money
I had these tires on my '84 honda vf500f interceptor. It's one of the few tires that will still fit the older style sport bikes. These have a very neutral feel, once you lay the bike into a corner, it doesn't stand up unless you tell it too. Great tire, the only fault I can find is with the wet traction, it could be a bit better. Otherwise, they are very sticky, decent milage, and seem very predictable (not squirmy).
Remzi Ozturk
Istanbul, GA
Firm grip!
I bought this tire for good wet and dry grip. Also does not follow tar snakes. Using on my Yamaha FJ1200.
Mike
Bel Air, MD
Great tire
Great tire, smooth ride great grip on corners. Definitely would buy again!