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Offline Little Scotty

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Re: tyres
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2012, 04:42:03 PM »
thanx Blokes,one and all;much appreciated

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Re: tyres
« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2011, 04:56:21 PM »
Here Scotty, try this.
http://xs1100.com.au/forum/index.php?topic=1267.0

You could also try scrolling down to the bottom of the "general talk" section and you'll see a sub-section called "Reviews".....its in there, under "tyres"
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Re: tyres
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2011, 04:54:58 PM »
Avons, a bit more expensive, but folks are claiming 16-24k, which makes them cheap. IMHO.
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Re: tyres
« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2011, 01:26:08 PM »
Peter,
I couldnt see any link.
Ps I saw an add for long wearing tyres-Michelin,unless i dreamt it
Thanx

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Re: tyres
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2011, 02:02:18 PM »
thanx blokes

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Re: tyres
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2011, 03:25:07 PM »
theres the cheaper shinko,
was the old tyre in the pic,
i think that was around 130, that would
probably be the cheapest rear tyre u could get.
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Re: tyres
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2011, 02:00:00 PM »
thanx Pete,still and all,hardly a bargain

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Re: tyres
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2011, 04:35:30 PM »
heres a link i think jonesy was refering too,
i just bought a shinko tour master for $180
was cheaper than the bt45 and metzlers.
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Re: tyres
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2011, 03:20:15 PM »
thanx Jonesy,but where is the review section?Pps-what do you think is the best option pls?

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Re: tyres
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2011, 04:59:20 PM »
Hey Scotty
Check out the review section, some blokes are quoting big K's out of some brands
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tyres
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2011, 04:25:58 PM »
Why are motor cycle tyres so relatively expensive?Can i get tyres which last longer on the rear of my xs than Metzellers?[are bridgestones a better value option?]Thanx