It’s a timeless motif. And lest you think the Angel/Devil dichotomy was limited to skanky stripper silhouettes on the back windows of pickup trucks… Pirelli has seized the Angel/Devil theme as the marketing pitch for its latest sport-touring motorcycle tire – the Pirelli Angel ST. Motorcycle USA headed back east to Asheville, North Carolina for the official North American introduction and discover whether these tires have a halo or horns… or both.
Replacing the Diablo Strada, the new Angel ST represents Pirelli’s latest take at blending the high-performance demands of sport riding with the high-mileage durability of motorcycle touring. Citing the increasing amount of riders sourcing their mounts for long-distance treks, Pirelli specified three areas where its new tire needed to perform: confident grip in the wet and dry, solid value and high mileage. The Milan-based firm identifies this combination as a new tire category entirely, with a correspondingly nifty acronym – EMS (Extended Mileage Sport).
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