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Are Diablo Fronts Vaporware?

OP Fuzzy UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti . . 2008 Blue MP3 400. . di Peluria Orso .... 1993 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 ....... 2013 Honda NC700XD; 2017 Versys X300 Joined: UTC Posts: 6252 Location: South Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee
OP Fuzzy Veni, Vidi, Posti . . 2008 Blue MP3 400. . di Peluria Orso .... 1993 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 ....... 2013 Honda NC700XD; 2017 Versys X300 Joined: UTC Posts: 6252 Location: South Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee	UTC quote Luthorhuss shared that Diablo 120/70-12 front tires are on the Pirelli web site. My dealer can't get them and I can't find any on line. Are they just vaporware for now? Will we have to wait for a year like we did for the 12" Michelin Gold tires? Does anyone know a source for them in the U.S. now?

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mjm50cal Ossessionato Red MP3 500 RUBY DRAGON Joined: UTC Posts: 2626 Location: Northern CA	UTC quote I'd go with the 130/70-12. Are those available?

OP Fuzzy UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti . . 2008 Blue MP3 400. . di Peluria Orso .... 1993 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 ....... 2013 Honda NC700XD; 2017 Versys X300 Joined: UTC Posts: 6252 Location: South Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee
OP Fuzzy Veni, Vidi, Posti . . 2008 Blue MP3 400. . di Peluria Orso .... 1993 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 ....... 2013 Honda NC700XD; 2017 Versys X300 Joined: UTC Posts: 6252 Location: South Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee	UTC quote mjm50cal wrote: I'd go with the 130/70-12. Are those available? They have rear 130/70-12 available and I ran one on my 250. I dont think they have the fronts available. Also the larger size reeuces 1/2" fender clearance to 1/4" or less.

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mjm50cal wrote:

I'd go with the 130/70-12. Are those available?

They have rear 130/70-12 available and I ran one on my 250. I dont think they have the fronts available. Also the larger size reeuces 1/2" fender clearance to 1/4" or less.

the fender clearance shouldn't be a biggie as it is fixed and moves with the suspension. the larger size might even help out some on the speedo mph error.

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Fuzzy wrote:

mjm50cal wrote:

I'd go with the 130/70-12. Are those available?

They have rear 130/70-12 available and I ran one on my 250. I dont think they have the fronts available. Also the larger size reeuces 1/2" fender clearance to 1/4" or less.

the fender clearance shouldn't be a biggie as it is fixed and moves with the suspension. the larger size might even help out some on the speedo mph error.

What about putting a tire designed for the rear on the front?

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mjm50cal Ossessionato Red MP3 500 RUBY DRAGON Joined: UTC Posts: 2626 Location: Northern CA	UTC quote I thought I read in another thread the 130s were available for the front specifically.

OP Fuzzy UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti . . 2008 Blue MP3 400. . di Peluria Orso .... 1993 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 ....... 2013 Honda NC700XD; 2017 Versys X300 Joined: UTC Posts: 6252 Location: South Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee
OP Fuzzy Veni, Vidi, Posti . . 2008 Blue MP3 400. . di Peluria Orso .... 1993 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 ....... 2013 Honda NC700XD; 2017 Versys X300 Joined: UTC Posts: 6252 Location: South Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee	UTC quote mjm50cal wrote: I thought I read in another thread the 130s were available for the front specifically. Pirelli's web site only lists the 120 for a front tire and 130 for a back tire. Other brands have 130 fronts.

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mjm50cal Ossessionato Red MP3 500 RUBY DRAGON Joined: UTC Posts: 2626 Location: Northern CA	UTC quote Fuzzy wrote: mjm50cal wrote: I thought I read in another thread the 130s were available for the front specifically. Pirelli's web site only lists the 120 for a front tire and 130 for a back tire. Other brands have 130 fronts. Sorry, my misunderstanding.

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Fuzzy wrote:

mjm50cal wrote:

I'd go with the 130/70-12. Are those available?

They have rear 130/70-12 available and I ran one on my 250. I dont think they have the fronts available. Also the larger size reeuces 1/2" fender clearance to 1/4" or less.

the fender clearance shouldn't be a biggie as it is fixed and moves with the suspension. the larger size might even help out some on the speedo mph error.

What about putting a tire designed for the rear on the front?

the tread patterns would probably not be the best for handling, and the rubber compounds are probably a little harder for the rears than fronts.
While size wise it could be done I wouldn't reccomend it.

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