Pirelli Diablo Rosso II - the worst tyres I ever had

[Freza]

It's not the rear shock, although he might have become a bit softer than he was when he was new.
But imagine this, last time we went on a 180-mile trip (open road) and at the end, we were going through some village (higher amount of traffic, a bit worn out road) and they started slipping to the point I could do "S" drifts with my bike.

I've been numerous times on that particular road before, even with former Michelin Pilot 3 tyres, and they would never do that, especially after the long open road trip when tyre is hot and grease-free.

I'll take a look at those Metzelers once I decide to get rid of these, but are they really suitable for my style of driving? I'm pretty heavy on throttle and leaning. Actually, extremely heavy (my footpegs are long gone) and most tyres don't see 9000 miles.
The shortest living tyres I ever had were Metzelers M1 (I think). They lasted 2100 miles, on longer trips they'd grind along edges.

[fazersharp]

I think the next tyres I get will be the softest grippy-est I can get, not bothered about getting miles out of them or how good they are in the wet, -----which-el-it-be ?

[ElkWorks]

ive got the same tires on my drz for its supermoto rims. they SUCK!

once ive worn them out i'll get some pilot powers on there, same as all my bikes!

[darrsi]

Are you sure your rear shock isn't the problem? I also recommend the Metzeler Z8 interact, excellent tyres. My dad has Avon Storm 2's on his SV 650 and loves them, they are a bit cheaper but still perform great and have lasted ages.

I was wondering if the rear shock might be the problem as well, when mine unknowingly leaked a little while back it certainly gave the impression that the rear end was slipping on cornering, as i was literally riding on the spring only, instead of the damper.
I've never known a tyre to be as bad as you say, especially in dry weather.