Reply from Pirelli

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Jun 30, 2009
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89
Location
New South Wales, Australia
Bike
08 ST1300A
As some might be aware the Pirelli Angel ST is available in sizes to fit the ST1300. I've been using them on my FJR and reckon they are a very good tyre. Apparently, they're suitable for heavy weight tourers and where even used on a GTR1400 and a Hayabusa for breaking several 24 hr high speed endurance records in Italy. See this:

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/402/4716/Motorcycle-Article/Pirelli-Angel-ST-Tire-Review.aspx

So I thought I'd contact Pirelli and see what they had to say about using the Pirelli Angel ST on the ST1300. Heres the reply:

Hi Tony,

We do have those sizes available in Angel ST but they are not currently
homologated for use on the ST1300.

Regards

Leo Cash
Pirelli Moto
Link International
P +61733825000
www.linkint.com.au

I did a quick Wiki search to define "homologated" and this is what I came up with:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homologation_(motorsport)

It's almost unbelievable that you can punt a GTR1400, which is about the same weight as the ST1300, around a race track at high speed for over 24 hours on these tyres but Pirelli/Honda wont endorse the same for street use on an ST1300! :confused: Go figure!

Anyway, back to the same boring tyre choices.
 

VFR

"Uncle Larry"
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Jun 23, 2006
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Idaho for good, no mo Cal
Well, obviously it's because the ST won't do 130mph for 24 hrs, sooo.....

No??? Well then it might have more to do with the load rating of the bike with passenger(s) & luggage, but the Concours should be right in there as well.

I am currently running them on my VFR with good results.
 
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