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Motorcycle Tyre Guide 2010 2010 Motorcycle Tyre Guide MOTORCYCLE TYRE GUIDE 2010 2010 MOTORCYCLE TYRE GUIDE 2009 Superbike World Champion pirelli.com Ben Spies (USA) - Yamaha World Superbike Team 2009 Rally des Pharaons Winner Cyril Despres (AND) Marvin Musquin (Fra) 2009 FIM MX2 WORLD CHAMPION CONTENTS TYRE RANGE RACING 5 SPORT 11 TOURING 15 CRUISING 18 COMMUTING 20 ENDURO 21 MOTOCROSS 27 MOUSSE 34 SCOOTER 35 MOPED 41 FITMENT / TECHNICAL DATA Moto Tube 42 Fitment Motorcycle 46 Fitment Scooter 160 Fitment Moped 192 Footnotes 195 Technical Data 198 Technical Data Offroad 203 Technical Data Scooter/Moped Tyres 206 Comparative Chart 208 Load Capacity Charts 209 Load Index and Speed Index 210 Technical Guide Instruction - General information 211 Storage instruction 213 Motorcycle Tyres 214 Safety Warning! Any other use could be dangerous. Technical details are subject to changes Although every care has been taken with the Improper use may be dangerous. Always follow tyre manufacturer's instructions. production of this lealeft and the information herein PIRELLI accepts no liability for loss The tyres presented are for use only on vehicles for which "motorcycle tyres" were or demage resulting from errors or omissions. originally specified by the manufacturer. With this edition all previous editions become void. PIRELLI TYRE RANGE PIRELLI TYRE RANGE CONTENTS CONTENTS RACING DIABLO SUPERBIKEDIABLO WET DIABLO RAIN DIABLO SUPERCORSA SC DIABLO SUPERCORSA SP SCORPION TRAIL MT 60 MT 60 RS CORSA PAGE 21-23 TRACK TRACK TRACK & ROAD ENDURO STREET PAGE 5-10 ENDURO SPORT DIABLO ROSSO CORSA DIABLO ROSSO PHANTOM SPORTSCOMP PAGE 11-14 SCORPION MT 90 A/T MT 21 RALLYCROSS SCORPION PRO F.I.M. SCORPION RALLY PAGE 24-26 ROAD &TRACK NEW PRODUCT ROAD CLASSIC ENDURO ON/OFF ENDURO COMPETITION RALLY NEW PRODUCT TOURING ANGEL ST SCORPION SYNC SPORT DEMON MT 75 PAGE 15-17 HIGH PERFORMANCE CONVENTIONAL SCORPION MX SOFT 410 SCORPION MX MID SOFT 32 - MUD SCORPION MX MID HARD 454 SCORPION MX HARD 486 SCORPION MX EXTRA MOTOCROSS CRUISING COMMUTING NIGHT DRAGON MT 66 ROUTE PAGE 18-19 CITY DEMON MANDRAKE MT 15 PAGE 20 NEW PRODUCT SCORPION XC MID HARD SCORPION XC MID SOFT MT 43 PRO TRIAL PAGE 27-33 CROSS COUNTRY TRIAL SCOOTER DIABLO SCOOTER ST 66 EVO 21 / 22 SC 30 SL 26 SL 36 DJ SL 38 UNICO SL 60 PAGE 35-40 ACCESSORIES MOUSSE PAGE 34 SL 90 ML 12 ML 14 TRAILETTE ML 75 PAGE 41 SCOOTER - MOPED DRAGON SUPERCORSA PRO SCDRAGON SUPERCORSA PRO DIABLO DIABLO CORSA III DIABLO STRADA MT 16 GARACROSS GTS 23 / 24 ACCESSORIES PAGE 42 OTHERS IN RANGE OTHERS IN RANGE TUBES RACING - PAGE 10 SPORT - PAGE 14 TOURING - PAGE 16 MOTOCROSS - PAGE 33 SCOOTER - PAGE 38 2 3 WE SELL WHAT WE RACE, WE RACE WHAT WE SELL Pirelli is one of the world’s best-known Italian brand names, and one who has been always been strongly committed to the racing world. This year, the numerous championships for which Pirelli is the official tyre, such as the SUPERBIKE World Championship, demand technical assistance and product consistency which drives manufacturing quality higher and delivers RACING tyres to the market which are developed to meet the needs of production-based motorcycles. The competitive spirit is also present in the various national competitions throughout multiple continents, in which Pirelli riders have been crowned champion, such as Italy’s CIV SUPERBIKE and the South African SUPERSPORT championship. These wins are always emotional and precious to the Italian mark, as the competition’s efforts become tougher each year. Off-road racing activity this season was impressive, starting with Pirelli’s entrance into the Rally World Championship, opening with victory in the Dakar and capturing wins every major race of the year. The Motocross and Cross Country competitions round out the portfolio of racing victories, all of which were won using product which is sold to our customers today. PIRELLI ROAD RACING Official Tyre Supplier: • SUPERBIKE World Championship • British SUPERBIKE Championship • SUPERSPORT World Championship • Brazilian SUPERBIKE Championship • SUPERSTOCK 1000 FIM Cup • Canadian SUPERBIKE Championship • SUPERSTOCK 600 FIM European Championship Wins: • France FSBK SUPERBIKE • South Africa SUPERSPORT • Italy CIV SUPERSPORT • New Zealand SUPERSPORT • Dutch KNMV SUPERBIKE • New Zealand PRO TWINS • Dutch KNMV SUPERSPORT • North America WERA ENDURANCE Podiums: • Italy CIV SUPERSTOCK • Ireland NORTH WEST 200 SUPERBIKE • Germany IDM SUPERBIKE • New Zealand SUPERBIKE • Germany IDM SUPERSPORT PIRELLI OFF-ROAD Official Tyre Supplier: • Brazilian MOTOCROSS Championship • FIM Cross country Rallies - Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge Wins: - Rally de Tunisie • FIM MX2 World Championship - Sardegna Rally Race • EMX2 European Championship - Rally dos Sertões - Rally des Pharaons • FIM Women’s World Championship - Rally du Maroc • Veteran’s World Cup • International Starcross Mantova • Enduropal du Touquet • International Motocross Valence • NORTH AMERICAN GNCC Championship • International Motocross Hawkst one Park • The DAKAR RALLY 4 TRACK TRACK RACING RACING 120/75 R 420 BLOCKED : STRIPE: New Product 120/70 R 17 160/60 R 17 195/65 R 420 - 180/55 R 17 Your lap-time is their goal New PRO compound for long lasting performance The intermediate tyre The rain tyre • Improved SC compound for ultimate performance on track • Extremely versatile structure which adapts easily to motorcycle • World Superbike Championship’s tyre • World Superbike Championship’s tyre • Profile designed for an outstanding handling setup • Performance and control in Intermediate weather conditions • Performance and control in bad weather • Stable performance during each lap • Higher duration compound to guarantee the maximum • Regular wear without loss in performance • Superb traction and stability at high speed • Superb traction and stability at high speed performance throughout more sessions at the track • Superb traction and stability at high speed • Wet surface grip combined with optimized wear FRONT FRONT FRONT FRONT Size Pirelli-Tread PatternNote IP Codes Size Pirelli-Tread PatternNote IP Codes Size Pirelli-Tread PatternNote IP Codes Size Pirelli-Tread PatternNote IP Codes 16,5” 120/75 R 420 NHS TL Diablo Superbike Front SC1 1634200 17” 120/70 R 17 NHS TL Diablo Superbike Front PRO New 1991100 16,5” 120/75 R 420 M/C NHS TL Diablo Wet Front 1556200 16,5” 120/75 R 420 M/C NHS TL Diablo Rain Front SCR1 1757800 120/75 R 420 NHS TL Diablo Superbike Front SC2 1634100 17” 120/70 R 17 M/C NHS TL Diablo Wet Front 1803200 17” 120/70 R 17 M/C NHS TL Diablo Rain Front SCR1 1600400 120/75 R 420 NHS TL Diablo Superbike Front SC3 1633600 120/70 R 17 M/C NHS TL Diablo Rain Front SCR2 1600500 17” 120/70 R 17 NHS TL Diablo Superbike Front SC1 1735600 120/70 R 17 NHS TL Diablo Superbike Front SC2 1735500 REAR REAR REAR REAR Size Pirelli-Tread PatternNote IP Codes Size Pirelli-Tread PatternNote IP Codes Size Pirelli-Tread PatternNote IP Codes Size Pirelli-Tread PatternNote IP Codes 16,5” 190/65 R 420 M/C NHS TL Diablo Wet 1556400 16,5” 195/65 R 420 M/C NHS TL Diablo Rain SCR1 1756800 16,5” 17” 190/65 R 420 NHS TL Diablo Superbike SC0 1632900 180/55 R 17 NHS TL Diablo Superbike PRO New 1991000 17” 190/60 R 17 M/C NHS TL Diablo Wet 1803400 195/65 R 420 M/C NHS TL Diablo Rain SCR2 1601100 190/65 R 420 NHS TL Diablo Superbike SC1 1633100 190/55 R 17 NHS TL Diablo Superbike PRO New 1990900 17” 160/60 R 17 M/C NHS TL Diablo Rain SCR1 1602600 NHS = Not for highway service 190/65 R 420 NHS TL Diablo Superbike SC2 1633000 NHS = Not for highway service 180/55 R 17 M/C NHS TL Diablo Rain SCR2 1600900 190/65 R 420 NHS TL Diablo Superbike SC3 1632800 190/60 R 17 K327 NHS TL Diablo Rain SCR1 1775000 17” 160/60 R 17 NHS TL Diablo Superbike SC1 1631900 190/60 R 17 K327 NHS TL Diablo Rain SCR2 1775100 160/60 R 17 NHS TL Diablo Superbike SC2 1631800 180/55 R 17 NHS TL Diablo Superbike SC2 1632200 190/55 R 17 NHS TL Diablo Superbike SC2 1736000 190/55 R 17 NHS TL Diablo Superbike SC3 1735900 190/60 R17 NHS TL Diablo Superbike SC0 1901600 190/60 R17 NHS TL Diablo Superbike SC1 1901700 190/60 R17 NHS TL Diablo Superbike SC2 1901800 6 7 TRACK TRACK & ROAD RACING RACING New sizes World-class reference in street legal racing tyres The thrill of the road and the racetrack • Shoulder areas designed to maximize contact patch area and length • The jewel of Pirelli Motorcycle production fully homologated for street usage • Balanced elastic behavior of carcass for stiffness in braking, precision and speed in cornering • Peak performance on road driven by pure racing technology and materials • High performance polymers providing high mechanical stability and top class performance throughout the race • Approved for speed up to 320Km/h (198 mph) • Chemical components with high thermal stability enhancing grip • Original equipment on prestigious bike models • More slick area on shoulders to give traction and stability avoiding any “jelly” effect • DOT street legal tread pattern with shoulder areas designed to maximize contact patch dimension FRONT REAR FRONT REAR Size Pirelli-Tread PatternNote IP Codes Size Pirelli-Tread PatternNote IP Codes Size Pirelli-Tread PatternNote IP Codes Size Pirelli-Tread PatternNote IP Codes 17” 110/70 ZR 17 M/C 54W TL Diablo Supercorsa Front SC1 1627000 17” 150/60 ZR 17 M/C 66W TL Diablo Supercorsa SC1 1627500 17” 120/70 ZR 17 M/C (58W) TL Diablo Supercorsa SP Front 1783300 17” 180/55 ZR 17 M/C (73W) TL Diablo Supercorsa SP 1806600 110/70 ZR 17 M/C 54W TL Diablo Supercorsa Front SC2 1627100 150/60 ZR 17 M/C 66W TL Diablo Supercorsa SC2 1627600 190/55 ZR 17 M/C (75W) TL Diablo Supercorsa SP 1783400 120/70
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