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Old 20-01-07, 11:24 AM   #1
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I got a tug from the plod and was told my front MEZ 3 was bald which it was
The VOSA chap with him took the bike details my name and addy etc. He then says " I will be at this spot for the next two hours, If you can nip off and get a new tyre and come back and see me i will forget the points and the fine.

I thought fair enough , nice bloke.

I took of down the road and got to a tyre place. No MEZ 3's in stock but could order them. (no Good)
He said i have an AVON AZARO but i would not suggest you mix.

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Option 1 = Order MEZ 3 and get 3 point and a fine
Option 2 = Replace front and rear at a cost of £185 (rear mez3 is fine)
Option 3 = Mix the tyres.

I took option 3

Best move i have ever made. The whole bike has seemed to come alive, cornering is so much better and i feel i am getting more respose from the road.
I know thay say dont do it but for me it has worked.
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Old 20-01-07, 11:46 AM   #2
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how long til you need to replace rear? I guess a long time?
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Old 20-01-07, 12:38 PM   #3
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If you had a pair of the Azaros, I think you'd be even more impressed. I loved em on my SV. I must admit though that the people at JHS racing did not recommend mixing them.
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Old 20-01-07, 01:42 PM   #4
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I got my K6 with the stock 220's. Obviously the rear wore faster than the front.

When the time came to change the rear, I put a Z6 Roadtec on it, and left the 220 stock front. For a while it felt awesome! Then the front went downhill, fast & I ended up having an off.

I would do the same sort of thing in a heart beat though, but just keep an eye on the older tyre a lot closer!
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Old 20-01-07, 01:51 PM   #5
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I would go out tonight and buy a lottery ticket :P

I think you had a very lucky escape to have an understanding VOSA guy, most of them are practising nazi's

MEZ 3 and 4 need replacing with Roadtechs or Conti Road Attack anyway
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Old 20-01-07, 02:12 PM   #6
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& I ended up having an off.

I would do the same sort of thing in a heart beat though, but just keep an eye on the older tyre a lot closer!
Is it not a bit disingenuous to suggest your off was a direct result of mismatched tyres?
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Old 20-01-07, 06:09 PM   #7
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how long til you need to replace rear? I guess a long time?
The rear is brand new, only done 600 miles.
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Old 20-01-07, 06:10 PM   #8
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I would go out tonight and buy a lottery ticket :P

I think you had a very lucky escape to have an understanding VOSA guy, most of them are practising nazi's
I might just do that. could do with some good fortune at the moment
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Old 20-01-07, 09:03 PM   #9
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I might just do that. could do with some good fortune at the moment
I think you just did!
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Old 20-01-07, 11:29 PM   #10
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& I ended up having an off.

I would do the same sort of thing in a heart beat though, but just keep an eye on the older tyre a lot closer!
Is it not a bit disingenuous to suggest your off was a direct result of mismatched tyres?
My off was nothing to do with mis-matched tyres. It was a direct result of my own stupidity (front brake heavy in a corner). This was compunded by the fact the front was borderline illegal tread. The rear tyre had no effect whatsoever
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