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Old 01-23-2012, 01:33 PM
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hmmmm, I am really wondering if the 150 Night Dragon would fit the front of my scooter.
 
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I have the night dragons on my scooter and love them.

A brother uses them and got 8500 out of them including a day of drag racing in Chicago.

Dunlop/Metz/Avon lasts him about 5-6k so i'd say his 8500 is an improvement.
 
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Here's the Dunlop and the Pirelli from the back so you can see the difference.

The Pirelli has more of a curve versus the flat tread on the Dunlop.
 
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My bike is out for the winter, but I enjoyed the best 5k Miles this summer on the night dragon, I never ever ever enjoyed the curves so much
In conjunction with the Progressive 422's .. I ground my boards to the rubber .
 
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AJ what a great sig pic..haha..i was all ready to buy a pair, then was like "hmm, i should check my bank account"..and well... nope.. can't afford them even at those prices. but the good thing about that site is that they constantly have tire sales..and i only have 2700 miles on my dunrocks, so i'm good for another season
 
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Originally Posted by MCSarge
Here's the Dunlop and the Pirelli from the back so you can see the difference.

The Pirelli has more of a curve versus the flat tread on the Dunlop.
Thanks Sarge
 
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Thanks.i was just asking last week if anyone was running them ,the 200 is about the same price as the metz. 166 so i will try them
 
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Originally Posted by MCSarge
Here's the Dunlop and the Pirelli from the back so you can see the difference.

The Pirelli has more of a curve versus the flat tread on the Dunlop.
I'll stick with the Dunlop 407.
First, because they are a better tire made right here in the USA, Buffalo NY to be exact. Mostly because it cracks me up when someone goes from a gradual worn out tire with a slow, unnoticable and gradual wear to a flat profile that kills handling over time as pictured above, and then wham, instantly back to a brand new tire with a pefectly virgin round profile and says WOW, what a difference.
Duh, Ya think?

They are all good tires, and pick the tread design you like, but spare us the handling BS....
 

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Originally Posted by George C
I'll stick with the Dunlop 407.
First, because they are a better tire made right here in the USA,
I am sure you going to find more people on here will disagree with the statement that the Dunlop is a better tire than you will to back it up. A better tire should not take 2 or 3 different swaps before you get one that doesnt cause a front end wobble.
 
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And then there was negativity.....in such a positive thread, I love my night dragon rear, ordering one for the front soon
 


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