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Doctor Zero posted:You should be looking at between $50 and $75 a tire. I would expect more like $20 to $30 each off the bike.
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Legerdemain posted:I would expect more like $20 to $30 each off the bike. I just got a new tire for my motorcycle today cost about $35 for the tire but after mounting and balancing it came to $73
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May 9, 2009 05:38
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Ponies ate my Bagel posted:I don't think it does it is currently registered. Does it need to be re-safety inspected before I buy it or after? The registration expires in July. I have no idea about CA tag laws and such. No safety inspection in CA. Take your second set of wheels and bring those in to get the new tires pit on. 20$+ fees is pretty standard, man be a bit more. Some places are dicks about the tires, some aren't. If you're willing to wait a bit I'm running a maintenence day in Santa maria in a few weeks and we could do them then.
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May 9, 2009 06:15
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drat, you guys are getting some cheap tires! My rear cost $150!!!
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May 9, 2009 08:24
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Yeah, I think they're probably getting the 'fell off the back of the truck' discount. My last tyre change set me back $CAD550, including installation and levies.  Edit: that included the cost of both front and rear tyres, obviously.
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May 9, 2009 09:04
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I had new tyres bought and put on last week. Cost me £180 in total. But those weren't massively sporty tyres, just some normal battleaxes.
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May 9, 2009 09:36
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Haha, waiting at the BMV to get my license (save oninsurance between now and MSF) and I am the only one wearing gear outside of helmet in a group of 10 riders to far. One harley guy, huge suzuki standard, gsx, and like 6 scooters. Only one scooter guy wearing a helmet  what the hell.Edit: huzzah passed First 4 testers failed, first was spectacular. Girl in her 20's wiped out on the swerve test. Next was a near wipeout on the fast stop, the next was a harley guy that failed cone and uturn. Final guy was just pointsa adding up from feet down. dietcokefiend fucked around with this message at 14:02 on May 9, 2009 |
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May 9, 2009 13:02
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Legerdemain posted:I would expect more like $20 to $30 each off the bike. My post even said "on the bike" but you chose not to include that in your quote.  Also, seconding the cheap tires. Mine cost me $160 for the front and $190 for the rear. They retail for more than $80 more than that too. 
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May 9, 2009 18:21
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That's why I buy Chen Shins. I don't ride aggressively enough to need a good sporty tire. I think mine were like 50 front and 70 rear.
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May 9, 2009 18:37
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Phy posted:I talked to one of the senior salesmen in the Eurobike section of the local giga-dealer, he says he's planning on setting up a V7 Classic for demo rides. Should I sign up, or should I really sign up? Only sign up if you have the money or are prepared to spend years pining for the V7 that got away.
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May 9, 2009 18:40
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I already have the tires I just need them put on the wheel. I would love to wait Z3n but I need to be up and riding fairly soon. My car loves sucking gas like a fat kid loves cake. My commute is almost half a tank round trip in my buick.
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May 9, 2009 18:42
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100 Years in Iraq posted:That's why I buy Chen Shins. I don't ride aggressively enough to need a good sporty tire. I think mine were like 50 front and 70 rear. Perhaps I'm being stupid, but I figure I don't want to skimp on the only thing between me and asphalt at 70 miles an hour.
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May 9, 2009 18:52
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I did some research before buying. CS's aren't Dunlops, or Pirellis, or any of the other more expensive brands, but they're not complete pieces of poo poo. I've never had them slip, leak, or give me any kind of trouble. Most of my riding is around town and they've done very well at that. On the occasions I've gone to ride the twisties or been on the freeway there's been nothing that has indicated they aren't up to the task. I ride pretty much like a grandma on Sunday. If I had a faster/more aggressive bike I would probably have gotten something else, but on a 27 year old sedate standard they've been fine.
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May 9, 2009 19:05
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Doctor Zero posted:Perhaps I'm being stupid, but I figure I don't want to skimp on the only thing between me and asphalt at 70 miles an hour. My bike won't even go that fast, and I only cruise along back roads at 45mph. When I get a more capable bike and do more highway riding, I'll most assuredly be on brand-name tires. (But still, bike tire $ > car tire $ is positively ludicrous.) Edit: Refresh before posting.
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May 9, 2009 19:09
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Man it looks like my seller is getting cold feet.... Won't answer the phone or return emails, bummer. Ah well unless something happens with him soon I'm gunna write him off. I didn't put cash or check in his hands so no worries there.
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100 Years in Iraq posted:That's why I buy Chen Shins. but we still have kenda and shinko!
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May 10, 2009 00:54
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I just tapped someone while lane splitting . I was on 680 just now and ran into a massive traffic jam. I tried to sit it out, but we came over a crest and I saw it went on for miles and miles. There was hardly any room to lane split at all because of a wall on the left pushing cars towards the line. I managed to get by several giant suvs and it ended up being two small economy cars that squeezed me in. I stopped to give a courtesy wave as an apology and the dude looked pretty annoyed. Sorry dude. The contact wasn't even enough to put my mirror out of adjustment and my girlfriend's shoe sort of brushed up against the car as well. No damage at all but I still feel really bad. First time lane splitting with the lady too. Not easy at all.
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May 10, 2009 02:59
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Man, I wish lane splitting was legal in this province, especially after watching that guy commute through London traffic.
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May 10, 2009 03:05
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Yeah, when you need to lane split you need to lane split. I'd hate to still squeezed in with those cars right this moment still. Most places it's cake, but not this stretch of road. Glad I have the option at least.
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May 10, 2009 03:07
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darknrgy posted:Yeah, when you need to lane split you need to lane split. I'd hate to still squeezed in with those cars right this moment still. Most places it's cake, but not this stretch of road. Glad I have the option at least. Lane splitting is so awesome, after getting a taste of riding though LA in rush hour, I can't look at traffic jams in Dallas the same way. I won't normally lane split here, though yesterday after getting cut off by some bimbo, I split by and took her cigarette.
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May 10, 2009 03:22
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blugu64 posted:Lane splitting is so awesome, after getting a taste of riding though LA in rush hour, I can't look at traffic jams in Dallas the same way. I won't normally lane split here, though yesterday after getting cut off by some bimbo, I split by and took her cigarette. ok that is hilarious. Did you actually grab it from her or just knock it out of her hand?
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May 10, 2009 03:25
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darknrgy posted:ok that is hilarious. Did you actually grab it from her or just knock it out of her hand? a little of both, it's not like I could actually, or wanted to keep it while riding or anything.
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May 10, 2009 03:29
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Arizona may have a nice winter riding season but it gets a little tough in the summer. The ride too work this morning was nice, coming home not so much. Click here for the full 1058x793 image.
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May 10, 2009 04:05
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sl0hburn posted:
What is this the cockpit of?
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May 10, 2009 04:56
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^^ Ducati Monster (Dark?).
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Bucephalus posted:Ducati Monster Dark. Its a little cheater because the bike is air cooled and I obviously can't take a picture while riding. But it was honestly about 104 when I was riding home today and it pains me to ride in my leathers so I scrape by on the summer jacket I have. Going to work at 5:30 AM when its 75 is nice though. sl0hburn fucked around with this message at 08:04 on May 10, 2009 |
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My folks and I were talking about violence and poo poo (great conversation for Mother's Day lunch, I know) and I thought of the guy who shot the motorcycle rider in the back. The rider had some sort of accident with the dude's daughters and followed them home. When he was driving by a second time, Dad shot the kid in the back. What ever happened with that? It kinda fell off my radar. Last I heard, the dad was in jail awaiting trial.
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May 10, 2009 20:23
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He got life. http://blogs.discovery.com/criminal_report/2009/01/richard-gear-se.html
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May 10, 2009 20:34
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Jeez. It was a bullshit shooting, but I wasn't expecting him to get life.
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May 10, 2009 21:03
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Uthor posted:Jeez. It was a bullshit shooting, but I wasn't expecting him to get life. I don't know...what is a reasonable sentence for shooting someone in the back?
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May 10, 2009 21:30
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Z3n posted:I don't know...what is a reasonable sentence for shooting someone in the back? Getting assraped from behind for lif.... Yeah seems fair.
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Uthor posted:Jeez. It was a bullshit shooting, but I wasn't expecting him to get life. Good. gently caress that guy. Edit: Well I guess I can sort of sympathize with 'my daughters told me someone was after them and I'm a crazy trigger happy bastard and this happened'. If he had the full story from the get go, he probably wouldn't have shot anybody. So really what I meant to say is, gently caress that family.
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Z3n posted:I don't know...what is a reasonable sentence for shooting someone in the back? I'm not saying life isn't reasonable, just that I didn't expect him to get it. I was expecting something like 15 years. Actually, before the reports that the cops were going full bore to put him away, I was expecting him to get off.
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May 10, 2009 22:00
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mutt2jeff posted:He got life. That is some of the best news I have heard in a long time, justice system finally works. I remember when that story first came out and all the bullshit from the 2 daughters and father made me think he was going to get off with a slap on the wrist. gently caress that guy, I hope he gets shanked a few times in the back.
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May 10, 2009 22:57
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I agree with the verdict too. I bet those lying bitches feel like poo poo now, since they made up that whole story probably just to avoid getting yelled at. Your plan backfired and your dad is now someone's bitch for life. I wonder how many one percenters are gonna be in the same jail as him.
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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:they're not making street tires anymore Yea, no kidding. My next KLR tire's going to be those Shinko 244s, $23 front & $40 rear and change'em out myself. From what I've heard, Shinko just buys the old discontinued model molds from more established makers so you don't have to pay for the R&D. I'm going to see how these work out first before even considering them for the sport bikes.
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Still no word from my R1 guy... I'm still hopeful but it looks like a bust at this point. If I can't reach him by Monday I'll be on the hunt again I guess.
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Retarded Pimp posted:Yea, no kidding. My next KLR tire's going to be those Shinko 244s, $23 front & $40 rear and change'em out myself. From what I've heard, Shinko just buys the old discontinued model molds from more established makers so you don't have to pay for the R&D. I liked my Shinko 003 Stealths on my F4i. The were cheap and worked fine on the street. I tracked them once and they got unpredictable towards the end of the day. So I would say they're fine for normal riding, anything more agressive you should get better tires. They did wear out pretty quickly though the rear was gone in ~4000 miles IIRC
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mutt2jeff posted:He got life. I hate to wish that on anyone, even someone so obviously unhinged, but echoing the "I hope those girls feel like poo poo" sentiment. When that story broke it was pretty obvious that the motorcycle didn't loving ram their car. I bet they were loving with him being obnoxious and that's why he followed them. Glad justice worked this time.
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mutt2jeff posted:He got life. I hate to dogpile on this, but gently caress that guy, he got what he deserved. You could smell the bullshit straight from the first news article about this, and I'm glad justice was done.
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