Pirelli Night Dragons
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,205
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From: Southern IN.
I am ready to buy new tires and have decided I want to try the Pirelli Night dragons.
Just a little hesitant as I don't do as much night riding as I use to, anyone have any feedback about how these tires perform during the daytime?
Do they grip the warmer road surface as well during the day, or do they only grip really well on the cooler night time surfaces?
Thanks in advance for any insight.
Just a little hesitant as I don't do as much night riding as I use to, anyone have any feedback about how these tires perform during the daytime?
Do they grip the warmer road surface as well during the day, or do they only grip really well on the cooler night time surfaces?
Thanks in advance for any insight.
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 560
Likes: 2
From: CT
I know right?!? Seriously. A brand new tire, not even broken in, reduced to a useless piece of junk. 200 miles! 1 lousy day of riding... And I didn't even get to test out it's fire-breathing fury after sunset!!!! Went from the hotel room, across the street to gas up, and as soon as I hit the road with the moon coming up above me, ready to scourge the town of Laconia, burning every villager and straw roof in my sight, I was cut down by a mere scrap of random road debris. Such a dishonorable defeat... False advertising I say! Farce!!!
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,938
Likes: 322
From: NE Wisconsin
I have them on my Fatboy front and rear. My only regret is that you didn't post this before I bought them so I could have said to the dealer when he recommended them..."I'll pass, I don't ride much at night."
I am ready to buy new tires and have decided I want to try the Pirelli Night dragons.
Just a little hesitant as I don't do as much night riding as I use to, anyone have any feedback about how these tires perform during the daytime?
Do they grip the warmer road surface as well during the day, or do they only grip really well on the cooler night time surfaces?
Thanks in advance for any insight.
Just a little hesitant as I don't do as much night riding as I use to, anyone have any feedback about how these tires perform during the daytime?
Do they grip the warmer road surface as well during the day, or do they only grip really well on the cooler night time surfaces?
Thanks in advance for any insight.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,364
Likes: 33
From: So Cal The Golden State
I have then on my street glide, This tire will stick way beyond our ability to inclinate.
Unbelievable adhesion, but they wear out way quicker than the stock dunlops.
I would recomend any weather day or night.
take care
Unbelievable adhesion, but they wear out way quicker than the stock dunlops.
I would recomend any weather day or night.
take care
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,019
Likes: 95
From: Connecticut
What a difference this tire makes. I put then on my 06 EGS and have ridden everyday since, a week ago. They have smoothed out the road and have tamed the turns. Really put some confidence back into the ride. Ride safe.
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Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 142
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From: Tulsa
The only way to truly evaluate these tires is a series of dusk to dark and then dark to dawn experiments. I would buy one of those pistol grip thermomerters and keep very precise records of pavement temps, humidity, rotation of the earth, north vs southern hemisphere and so forth. If you really work at it I predict the answer will become obvious.