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Old 06-02-09, 12:55 PM   #41
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Default Re: Am I stupid and am I being robbed - tyres again

I have heard good reports of the new Roadsmarts and apparently they can last a long time too. May see next time around depending on costs for them or Avons.
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Old 06-02-09, 01:54 PM   #42
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Avon Storms come out as the top tyre in the wet, with Pilot Powers being 2nd or 3rd in the Ride mag supplement.

My stock tyres have got 7,300 miles on them and the back is starting to square off a little so I reckon I'll go for whichever is cheapest between the Storms and the Michelins at the end of the month. From all I've read, there doesn't seem to be too much between them, so cost will be king.
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Old 06-02-09, 02:07 PM   #43
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Im happy with the o/e tyres on the 675 (yes i must be mad as even the lass from Ride mag said they scared her so much in the wet she took them off), but when they are due for replacment and i'll prob bung some metz mz6's on her
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Old 06-02-09, 04:41 PM   #44
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OK, have decided.

Couldn't find a local fitter doing Storms. So, bike is booked in at Sticky Jim's in Shifnal (east side of Telford) tomoz for a change. It'll be shod with Conti RoadAttacks - £206 pair fitted, and I get a 5% discount for being a member of Telford & Wrekin IAM.

Sincere thanks, people. I really appreciated all your advice as I didn't have a clue what to do
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Old 06-02-09, 04:54 PM   #45
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Shifnal eh.

Is the Nell Qwyn pub still there, the bar next door was called tipsy cat (****ed pussy) when I used to drink in that bit of the world.
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Old 06-02-09, 05:08 PM   #46
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Is that the place people call 'naughty nell's'? Heard of it but haven't been over there, the word is that the locals have webbed feet....
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Old 06-02-09, 05:32 PM   #47
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Is that the place people call 'naughty nell's'? Heard of it but haven't been over there, the word is that the locals have webbed feet....
...and two heads.

I used to work nearby. Best avoided
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Old 06-02-09, 10:15 PM   #48
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can get o16's at suzuki for 260 fitted.. order online and get em for 160.....then 20 quid fitting
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