Tyre Tech Talk – December RideFast Magazine
by Bruce de Kock, Owner of Bike Tyre Warehouse
Original article published by RideFast Magazine, December 2019 Issue
Holiday season already… I wish our bikes went as fast as time does! Anyway, it’s December and hopefully you’re all planning a lot of saddle time over the period. Remember, it doesn’t matter whether you’re going on a long tour or just a quick weekend getaway, you must make sure your tyres have enough tread for both legs of the journey – especially as it’s the rainy season and nobody wants to aquaplane on the tar. It’s just not worth the risk of dropping your bike or injuring yourself and ending up in hospital on New Year’s Eve, or worse.
PIRELLI ANGEL GT II
With these factors in mind, I’ve decided to give you info on the latest offerings from Pirelli – namely the Pirelli Angel GT II, as this tyre is available for sport tourers, supers and adventures. Also, the Pirelli Rosso Corsa 2, which is great for anyone wanting rubber for knee-down holiday action! I got quite intimate with the Rossa Corsa 2 last year while running full technical support at the international launch at Kyalami. Pirelli’s R25 million budget meant that the top international test pilots and motorsport journos were present to talk to. That, combined with 10 days at the track with access to the V4s, MVs and 1000RRs etc, and I can safely say I know a little about the handling of this tyre…
The Pirelli Angel GT II is an upgrade on the ever-popular Angel GT and the successor to the Angel ST, making this tyre the 3rd generation of the famous Gran Turismo sports touring Angel range – which, in Pirelli’s words, has thousands of hours of testing on road and track to reach a new level for sports touring tyres.
