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Dunlop Roadsmart IV vs Pirelli Angel GT- 2022 Resu...

Posted by Ted Edwards | Nov 2, 2022 | Bikes & Gear | 39 |

Dunlop Roadsmart IV vs Pirelli Angel GT – Lo...

Posted by Ted Edwards | Aug 1, 2022 | Bikes & Gear | 6 |

Dunlop-Pirelli Tires Wet Handling Shootout

Posted by Ted Edwards | Jul 15, 2022 | Bikes & Gear, Ride Life | 2 |

Dunlop RoadSmart IV vs Michelin Road 6- Long Term Handling Test

by Ted Edwards | Jul 24, 2023 | Bikes & Gear, Nuts & Bolts | 47 |

New tires are a gift to motorcycle handling, fresh rubber turning your bike into a dance partner with nimble feet and newfound agility. Yet tires do not stay perfectly round for long as accumulated miles flatten rubber eliminating the roundness of honeymoon handling bliss. Much of a tire’s life is spent squared off and how a tire handles at mid-life is a concern of many rider.

Dunlop Roadsmart IV vs. Michelin Road 6: Dry Handling Comparison

by Ted Edwards | Jun 4, 2023 | Bikes & Gear, Rides & Roads | 35 |

For the second year in a row, Road Dirt will be pitting two tire giants against each other in a head-to-head battle for sport touring tire supremacy. Last year, Dunlop’s Roadsmart IV easily won the test over Pirelli’s Angel GT with better dry handling, equal wet weather grip, better long term handling and a shocking 70% more tire life. Conversations with riders and comments from both of my readers asked about Michelins touring giant, the Road 6. So once again, I twisted the arm of my touring companion Dave “White Girl” Wensveen and convinced him to join me for another summer of testing.

Summer Tire Shootout- Dunlop Roadsmart IV vs. Michelin Road 6

by Ted Edwards | May 17, 2023 | Bikes & Gear, Nuts & Bolts | 15 |

Road Dirt’s summer tire shootout is back.
Last spring, after Dave “White Girl” Wensveen and I grossly over caffeinated ourselves, our acute grasp of the obvious made us realize we had the exact same bike. I suggested that it would be a perfect test bed for tires. Two identical bikes, two identical riders, each following the other around all spring, summer and fall while testing and taking notes sounded like the ideal way to put to bed all of the heresy regarding tire performance.

Dunlop Roadsmart IV vs Pirelli Angel GT- 2022 Results

by Ted Edwards | Nov 2, 2022 | Bikes & Gear | 39 |

The only way to scientifically compare the mileage of one motorcycle tire versus another and finally put the mileage question to rest forever is to completely control for every single variable: bike, rider, terrain, weight, speed, inflation pressure, etc..which is impossible for an average rider.
Unless you work for Road Dirt Motorcycle Media. Because we do those things.

Dunlop Roadsmart IV vs Pirelli Angel GT – Long Term Handling Observations

by Ted Edwards | Aug 1, 2022 | Bikes & Gear | 6 |

As I pushed wide into the oncoming lane of the right hand turn, two thoughts ran through my head. First, I am a better rider than this. Second, I was amazed that I needed this much bar pressure to steer Dave’s bike. Thousands of miles and countless curves had trained my muscle memory for my 5th generation Honda VFR800 and its Dunlop tires, so when I jumped on Dave Wensveen’s identical VFR and his Pirelli tires, I almost immediately ran wide on the tight right hand corner. I tried correcting my line. It was too late.