I hear the Metzler 880's are great, wear quick, but thats ok, cause I know there gripping!!!, but now I talk to a guy today actually 2 shops and they say the Marathons <880'S> are the old,OBVIOUSLLY and that the 888's are superior in many ways, thoughts, I have a Rocker C, so I will be on a 18x260 rear tire, I wish the Pirellis Knight Dragons went higher. than 240, I rode on them today, TALK ABOUT GRIP???? I felt like this guys Fatboy slim was a street bike, the way I was lying it down in the turns, instant confidence, first turn, I popped a smile!!!!!

 

Why not run a 240 Night Dragon tire? I run them on my bagger and love the grip they offer too!

 

because I put a breakout rear fender on back, and lets just say I have some space to fill, but your not the first, my indy was dead set on those tires, and he's saying the same thing, there that good???

 

 

Sounds like you're on the horns of a dilemma - looks or performance! My Buell came new with Pirellis and they didn't last very long, so I suggest you try one to see if you like how it performs. There are other brands who make suitable alternatives worth investigating, while whizzing around on your Pirelli!

 

I have had two ME 880 come apart.

 

 

When I removed my original fender to fit a Thunderbike one I found a badger set, three foxes, two dogs and the cat which the neighbours lost a few months ago all living quite happily in harmony in the void.