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THE NEW PIRELLI SCORPION XC/MS
Posted: 07:08 am Jun 22 2008
by tarrdid
PIRELLI SCORPION XC/MS. FAIRLY NEW TO THE INDUSTRY. JUST WONDERING WHAT YOU HARD CHARGERS HAVE TOO SAY ABOUT THEM?
Posted: 06:16 pm Jun 22 2008
by skipro3
Is it DOT rated? I thought I heard some plated dirtbike riders tell me they ran scorpions because they were DOT approved...
Posted: 09:46 pm Jun 22 2008
by DeSoto Flyer
Wouldn't consider myself a hard charger, just a middle aged trail hound. I've got the Scorpion on the rear. My opion, for what it's worth - WAY better than the stock Dunlops! Lot's of soft terrain and mud where I ride (until recently) and the Scorpion really helped. Not being a tire expert, I can't quantify whether it's the rubber compound, the larger size (110/100) or the combination that made the difference, but I definitely recommend the Scorpion. Been pretty dry here the last month and the tires grip well on the hardpack and do not show a whole lot of wear. Dealer didn't have a Scorpion for the front, but recommended Pirelli MT 44. Gotta say that has been a huge improvement as well.
I did go up one tooth on rear sprocket to compensate for the larger tire size. You can see photo on my bike profile.
Posted: 01:42 pm Jun 23 2008
by tarrdid
I don't believe from what the company put out for info that they are not d.o.t. rated. So far as the xc/ms goes,there is a line of street tires that go by pirelli scorpion also.Check on pirelli web site.