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topaz6turbo

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Re: What Tyres?
« Reply #15 on: February 27, 2010, 02:00:32 AM »
Slinger, what sort of price in comparison to the other options, and how many km have you done on them so far? Wear is a fair importance to me due to my mileage travelled. I have just clicked over 5000km since november.
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Re: What Tyres?
« Reply #16 on: February 27, 2010, 03:08:17 AM »
..topaz..i have 8,000 km on my front....viper...no wear to be shown to speak of...i just replaced my Kenda rear a cpl-3 weeks ago...

..my scoot came with cheng shin tires...for me, they suck...plainly...

..there is a marked increase in handling capabilities with the Avons....

..i've said it before in previous posts...and i hate to soundlike i'm harping...

..but these tires kick ass!!!!  ;D

..39 bucks "on sale" u.s. at the website i ordered th rear from...

...i'd probly give 50 bucks a-piece for these tires if i had no other alternative...

..ask shaka and zombie...they gott'm on their scoots too...


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Re: What Tyres?
« Reply #17 on: February 27, 2010, 11:58:25 PM »
I love em!  The handling is much improved, even in the snow! ;D  I have only put maybe 1000kms on mine. I got mine from motorcyclesuperstore.com with free shipping.  I think I paid about $70 for both of mine.  I had to add in some 2 stroke oil to make the $75 cut-off for the free shipping.
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Re: What Tyres?
« Reply #18 on: March 30, 2010, 09:56:10 AM »
Forgot to say I fitted a Pirelli GTS 24. It looks bigger than the factory tyre and has a really tough pattern with good deep channels. It cost me $49 plus $15 fitting and balance, and is amazing for grip. I reckon it wont do a heap of miles as it seems too soft, but must admit its brilliant. Only problem is I am now pushing it harder into corners and laying it over more, that I will probably come off bacause of trying harder.... Cant help but give them a huge tick of approval.
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Re: What Tyres?
« Reply #19 on: March 31, 2010, 04:23:25 AM »
What about Metzeler Feelfree?

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« Reply #20 on: April 01, 2010, 02:02:52 AM »
I looked at the Pirelli's myself, and as topaz stated they are pretty soft. I imagine they would out perform the Avon (slightly) but the service life is (slightly) less.
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Re: What Tyres?
« Reply #21 on: April 03, 2010, 11:23:47 AM »
Found cheap Pirelli ST66.....

Looks fine, sombody use this?
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Re: What Tyres?
« Reply #22 on: April 03, 2010, 06:46:26 PM »
What size is it MarioG
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« Reply #23 on: April 03, 2010, 08:21:15 PM »
serial 100/80 16 and 120/80 16....
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Re: What Tyres?
« Reply #24 on: April 04, 2010, 08:00:31 PM »
Metzeler Feelfree or Pirelli ST66?

anyone?

Need this ASAP, what to buy? Gonna kill myself on this tires....

Damn water on road......2 weeks it was combination with oil in curve....Hell, im still shaking...
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Re: What Tyres?
« Reply #25 on: April 05, 2010, 12:59:20 AM »
I have done a bit of really wet riding lately, and the pirelli has been spectacular. I rang the shop and told them to get me a good tyre. I didnt ask by name or price, just good grip. Cost $49 plus fitting and I dont reckon you can go wrong at that price. Let us know what you decide and how they perform. To tell the truth the front has a heap of tread left (factory) and I have asked the shop to order me a matching front, to match the rear thats how impressed I am with it.
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Re: What Tyres?
« Reply #26 on: April 05, 2010, 01:47:13 AM »
Wow, I had to pay $75 for a Continental without fitting. The joys of living out in the sticks.
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Re: What Tyres?
« Reply #27 on: April 05, 2010, 09:28:05 AM »
Where are you based? Im western Victoria, Australia, and my mate is spare parts at the local bike shop, so reckon he looked after me ok.
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« Reply #28 on: April 05, 2010, 09:33:20 AM »
G'Day Holty, I'm in Whyalla S.A. Just had the schnapper fishing comp. here this weekend, plenty of Victorians in town for it.
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Re: What Tyres?
« Reply #29 on: April 07, 2010, 05:19:07 PM »
Quote from: marioG on April 04, 2010, 08:00:31 PM
Metzeler Feelfree or Pirelli ST66?

anyone?

Need this ASAP, what to buy? Gonna kill myself on this tires....

Damn water on road......2 weeks it was combination with oil in curve....Hell, im still shaking...

DOT 4908, this is old tire?

They say thats OK.....?
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