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180kid
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| The Wolfman wrote: | | simonh wrote: | 70 quid the pair, does that sound about right, then just need to get someone to fit them  |
Get some tyre levers ya wimp....  |
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simonh
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Joined: 25 Oct 2007
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Location: durham, england
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| Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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| 180kid wrote: | | simonh wrote: | | 70 quid the pair, does that sound about right, then just need to get someone to fit them |
you really must get out more. £5 each for michelin etc brand new, bargains out there, staffords gone now,
that exhaust in your avitar looks chocked, what is that?  |
its another focked piston in the centre pot of my tuned 400, bit sloppy so kept smearing the piston over the rings  |
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tony_d123
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| Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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| You can scrimp on many things but when it comes to tyres I always buy the best I can. When some tw*t pulls out in front of you that extra bit of grip may make the difference between staying on or a big off! |
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simonh
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| Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:05 am Post subject: |
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| spending money isnt a sure sign of getting better tyres mate, some of the 'big' brands sell shit tyres that seem to be made with PTFE |
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tony_d123
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| Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:16 am Post subject: |
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Thats true, obviously you do your research then buy the best you can afford. But as a very general rule the more you spend the better you get.
Personally I would steer clear of anything with Cheng Shin on the sides. I have bought bikes with these fitted (although not that pattern) and they did not inspire confidence and were quickly replaced. Those tyres are a copy of the ones I had on my GPZ600 20 years ago and tyres have come a long way since then.
BT45's for me! |
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bricep59
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Location: newcastle upon tyne uk
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| Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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| HIGGSPEED wrote: | i had a pair of them on a 400 Si, they were ok in the dry ,but lethal in the damp. 
slightest bt of damp and they slid like a fried egg in a teflon pan. |
they are shite si the 400 is in the garage on the paddoc stand and the first job is to get some good rubber for next year
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simonh
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| Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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| bricep59 wrote: | | HIGGSPEED wrote: | i had a pair of them on a 400 Si, they were ok in the dry ,but lethal in the damp.
slightest bt of damp and they slid like a fried egg in a teflon pan. |
they are shite si the 400 is in the garage on the paddoc stand and the first job is to get some good rubber for next year |
i'll have your scrubbed ones then eric how ya doing mate |
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BIG AL
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Location: W Yorkshire
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| Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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| bricep59 wrote: | | HIGGSPEED wrote: | i had a pair of them on a 400 Si, they were ok in the dry ,but lethal in the damp.
slightest bt of damp and they slid like a fried egg in a teflon pan. |
they are shite si the 400 is in the garage on the paddoc stand and the first job is to get some good rubber for next year |
Bloody hell Eric , where the hell have you been ?????
thought you had died and gone to heaven or hell if thats the case
here you have got some new riding buddies up north now?
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BIG AL
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| Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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get some Avons simon tyou wont be dissapointed
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g6mow
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Location: Lancashire, England
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| Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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| bricep59 wrote: | | HIGGSPEED wrote: | i had a pair of them on a 400 Si, they were ok in the dry ,but lethal in the damp.
slightest bt of damp and they slid like a fried egg in a teflon pan. |
they are shite si the 400 is in the garage on the paddoc stand and the first job is to get some good rubber for next year |
Eric,,As far as I can remember the tyres Higgsy fitted to your 400 were not Chen Shins.
Surprised Adrian has'nt chimed in and mentioned the Classic race guys are using Chen Shins and raving about them.
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