nless you have been on vacation on another planet for the last 3 years then you have noticed that the sportbike tuner market has exploded. A lot of companies have recognized the trend and started to make products that cater to this growing consumer base. Many of the products currently made for this market are “all for show,” while Pirelli wanted to introduce a product that actually made these works of rolling art ride better. No longer does a rider need to put a wide tire made for a v-twin cruiser on their sportbike and hope for the best. Pirelli has redefined the history of speed with its new Diablo XXL 240: the first and only Z-rated, ultra-wide, muscle tire on planet Earth. Specifically designed for ultimate-performance bikes with 240 kits, the Diablo 240 is the only ultra-wide tire with a 168 mph speed rating. Compared to the Pirelli Diablo 240, other ultra-wide tires pale in comparison.
     The Pirelli Diablo 240 was designed using all the latest track-proven technology developed through World Superbike racing. The Diablo 240 utilizes the Diablo sport compound, popular on the street and track worldwide. The compound is mated to a for-real, radial carcass, giving ultra-performance bike riders real control for their machines’ unreal power. The Diablo 240 has high-speed performance as radical as its width, while some other ultra-wide tires are only for posing and cruising.
     Chris Wall, Director of Marketing for Pirelli North America, explained why Pirelli was the first to make such a tire, “Pirelli takes the custom sportbike market seriously. Our office in the United States is not just here to push paper. We provide specific direction to our corporate office back in Italy regarding what the American consumer wants, a la the Diablo 240. The United States is the most unique market in the world, and Pirelli is here to support it with a product that is designed to accommodate the American riders’ unique needs.”
Check with your Parts Unlimited rep for more information on the Diablo XXL 240.