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Old 30-05-08, 05:40 PM   #21
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When I did it the first time, I used matt enamel airfix kit paint and a small brush. Lasted forever, never dulled as much as the pen does, but then it took about 10 times longer to do. Horrible job, never again.
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Old 30-05-08, 06:32 PM   #22
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Rite tried another place for a tyre pen and it was closed! It seems it just isn't to be!!!!!
Try ebay mate,and just type in tyre pens,it should bring up tyre-art pens....thats where i got mine..hth.
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Old 30-05-08, 10:25 PM   #23
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As much as it grates me to say this, that is a f**king nice bike mate.

(mine still handles better though!! )
Thanks .

As for the handling. Who knows, but im VERY happy with mine atm. I played with the suspension a little recently, took some pre-load off (I put it RIGHT up on the back when I first got it along with the dampening as it was like a bouncing castle but I havn't been happy recently...) the front and back and now its SOOO great its amazing! Turns in better holds a Line fantastic even allows changing line at the edge of the tyre. ACE.

Just shows that suspension settings make a MASSIVE difference!
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Old 30-05-08, 10:27 PM   #24
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Rite tried another place for a tyre pen and it was closed! It seems it just isn't to be!!!!!
Not tried Halfords? Ill bet at the worst they can order them in. It was a Tyre-pen I got from them (as I said in earlier post). You will probably have to ask as I think they use them to mark things, boxes etc and not so much to sell but if you ask at worst they should be able to order you one.

Hope you have some luck.
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Old 31-05-08, 09:29 AM   #25
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when wheel painting is done righ, IMO it wheally sets the bike off!

I like it!
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Old 31-05-08, 10:51 AM   #26
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I was in some bike shop other day and a girl pulled up on a new GSXR-750 with painted tyres, I actually liked, though I think she also put her name on them hehe I might happen to pass Halfords.
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Old 31-05-08, 11:45 AM   #27
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I was in some bike shop other day and a girl pulled up on a new GSXR-750 with painted tyres, I actually liked, though I think she also put her name on them hehe I might happen to pass Halfords.
Did she write her phone number too?
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Old 31-05-08, 01:04 PM   #28
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Did she write her phone number too?
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Old 31-05-08, 06:31 PM   #29
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Not tried Halfords? Ill bet at the worst they can order them in. It was a Tyre-pen I got from them (as I said in earlier post). You will probably have to ask as I think they use them to mark things, boxes etc and not so much to sell but if you ask at worst they should be able to order you one.

Hope you have some luck.

I asked some spotty 16 year old for a "tyre pen", got a blank expression back!


Was a saturday so just thought fook it!


I'll call in tomorrow if i get chance
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Old 31-05-08, 11:29 PM   #30
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I asked some spotty 16 year old for a "tyre pen", got a blank expression back!


Was a saturday so just thought fook it!


I'll call in tomorrow if i get chance
What tyre's you running?

Strangly it was a spotty 16 year old who served me but he (obviously) knew what I was talking about.
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