BT020 L (Tyre & Fitting)

BT020 L (Tyre & Fitting)

just been quoted £132 for a rear BT020 L
that price includes TYRE & Fitting

this a good price?

I got mine for £121 fitted, and that was expensive compared with a lot of places, but these guy's help me out so many times for nothing after I do something stupid to the bike, so I dont mind going to him and paying that little bit more.

90-100 quid is the cheapest you'll get the tyre, depending upon size, I'm assuming 180 or 190 width for a Blackbird. Ride in ride out fitting bargain on about 15 quid, or a fiver for a loose wheel. It's not a bad price but with some hunting on the web/ebay you could probably do it cheaper if you can be bothered and you think the savings worth taking up your time.

Originally Posted by on yer bike

I got mine for £121 fitted, and that was expensive compared with a lot of places, but these guy's help me out so many times for nothing after I do something stupid to the bike, so I dont mind going to him and paying that little bit more.

That would have been a 160/60/17 though, a bit cheaper than a Blackbird tyre.

Originally Posted by DaBlackKnight

BT020 L (Tyre & Fitting)

just been quoted £132 for a rear BT020 L
that price includes TYRE & Fitting

this a good price?

Nope! It's expensive for an 020. Mike paid £115 for his 014 and I paid £120 for my 2CT ride in ride out. It's the same wheel size on the blackbrid - 180x17x55

Dont mean to preach mate but why don't you register with the cbr forum? You'll get all the advice and prices you need for your blackbird. There's a guy who does the cheapest tyres on the planet - but only for registered members.

anyone got any contact details/postcode/phone number/email address/web site for ride in ride out??

opps...double post...

[northwind]

The 020L's a non-standard fitment isn't it, built for stupidly fast heavy bikes? Those always command a premium...

It totally defeats me why anyone would still choose 020s these days for any other reason, since they're so similiar to the Strada/Roadtec, but less grippy, less long-lasting, less good in the rain and generlaly more expensive, but who am I to judge, considering how much I spend on tat

Originally Posted by northwind

The 020L's a non-standard fitment isn't it, built for stupidly fast heavy bikes? Those always command a premium...

It totally defeats me why anyone would still choose 020s these days for any other reason, since they're so similiar to the Strada/Roadtec, but less grippy, less long-lasting, less good in the rain and generlaly more expensive, but who am I to judge, considering how much I spend on tat

I know I had the 020 with a shallower profile Dunlop on the front, but I have to say the 020 I used to have on the back was all of the above, just generally lacked grip, and I actually preferred the old rear Dunlop.

Having said that I know three guys with Blackbirds who swear by them, including one tyre dealer. Maybe the extra weight helps matters? Don't know.

[northwind]

Don't get me wrong, in its day they must have been a revelation, they're not drastically far off the pace even now IMO... I'm just uncharitable because I tried a Z6 first, and that's about 4 years newer in design.