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aff-man
30th August 2004, 18:58
Well sport touring tyres just won't do. The avon azaro's i have have an interesting front profile and they don't inspire incredable amounts of confidence. So i was looking at some diablos or even the azaro sport tyre for the front. But i have no cash so how much can an almost new avon azaro sport touring tyre sell for. Got the rear as well and it's in pretty good nick so might sell as a pair but i am not sure. Or i could just not push it and ride the tyres out for the next wee while. So what is your guys advice????

Two Smoker
30th August 2004, 19:07
Sell the tyres, and get some new ones....... asko for like $400, and say that they have been scrubbed in, but you want to race your 400 so need stickier tyres....

aff-man
30th August 2004, 19:17
well all you have said is true. These tyres are pretty good in the wet but in the dry the front is pretty pants(doesn't roll quick enough). So looking to either just change front or change both (more to pirelli just for preferance) :niceone:

AMPS
31st August 2004, 08:21
We have a couple of sale left overs that might suit, Dunlop D207GP @ $150.00 or D208F @ $168.00. Both are 120/60-17's.
Lou

Blakamin
31st August 2004, 08:43
We have a couple of sale left overs that might suit, Dunlop D207GP @ $150.00 or D208F @ $168.00. Both are 120/60-17's.
Lou

Thread hijack! prices on arrowmax front?? 110/70-17


Or Aff-Man, what size are your azarros?

aff-man
31st August 2004, 11:19
120/60/17 on the front and 160/60/17 on the back. As to the dunlops well i would have to change the rear as well. else i might have trouble in the wet.

Blakamin
31st August 2004, 11:21
120/60/17 on the front and 160/60/17 on the back. As to the dunlops well i would have to change the rear as well. else i might have trouble in the wet.

Shame they're too wide for me or i could have taken them off your hands :(

vifferman
31st August 2004, 11:27
I've an Azaro AV49-SP (sport) on the front, and it's very good. I dunno how much it is on its own, as I had the tyres fitted at the same time as I had some brake lines fitted and other work done, but I'd imagine it was over $200 (it was just over $500 for the pair fitted).

aff-man
31st August 2004, 11:34
how is that sport. That was my other option sell the sport touring front (which is almost new) and get a sport put on. I am used to pirelli mtro1's on the front (of the 250) and so these tyres feel a bit to sluggish when dipping in for my tastes(not very comforting when you miss the apex cause it dips slowly)

Motoracer
31st August 2004, 11:38
Yo aff - do you wana freebie? You can have the Rennie RS1 front that I have on my bike right now for free. Sides are pretty fucked for racing but they should give you more than enough stick for the road for your 400. The middle is still warrentable I think.

These are the tires that enables you to do a rolling stoppie when it's raining! :D

vifferman
31st August 2004, 11:49
how is that sport. That was my other option sell the sport touring front (which is almost new) and get a sport put on. I am used to pirelli mtro1's on the front (of the 250) and so these tyres feel a bit to sluggish when dipping in for my tastes(not very comforting when you miss the apex cause it dips slowly)None of that nonsense - it tips in very readily, and is very light steering. The profile is very, ummm... - sporty!
It feels a lot like the Bridgestone BT012F I had on my VFR.

Blakamin
31st August 2004, 11:54
how is that sport. That was my other option sell the sport touring front (which is almost new) and get a sport put on. I am used to pirelli mtro1's on the front (of the 250) and so these tyres feel a bit to sluggish when dipping in for my tastes(not very comforting when you miss the apex cause it dips slowly)

How much you want for your sport touring front?

aff-man
31st August 2004, 12:12
None of that nonsense - it tips in very readily, and is very light steering. The profile is very, ummm... - sporty!
It feels a lot like the Bridgestone BT012F I had on my VFR.

Different tyre mate.

aff-man
31st August 2004, 12:17
Yo aff - do you wana freebie? You can have the Rennie RS1 front that I have on my bike right now for free. Sides are pretty fucked for racing but they should give you more than enough stick for the road for your 400. The middle is still warrentable I think.

These are the tires that enables you to do a rolling stoppie when it's raining! :D

Ummm i think i want a little tread on my tyres MR. i have seen yours :killingme :killingme :killingme

AMPS
31st August 2004, 14:31
Thread hijack! prices on arrowmax front?? 110/70-17


Or Aff-Man, what size are your azarros?

$161.32 inc GST plus freight.
Lou

Blakamin
31st August 2004, 14:32
$161.32 inc GST plus freight.
Lou

cheers...will tell my bank manager/mrs

vifferman
31st August 2004, 15:06
Different tyre mate.What? I don't understand.
You asked "How is that sport?". I presumed you meant, "How is that Azaro sport tyre?
The photo was of the Azaro AV49-SP to show you the profile. The profile (not tread pattern) is very similar to the BT012, and feels the same (quick tip-in, plenty of side grip, light steering).

aff-man
31st August 2004, 15:29
None of that nonsense - it tips in very readily, and is very light steering. The profile is very, ummm... - sporty!
It feels a lot like the Bridgestone BT012F I had on my VFR.

This sounded like you were talking about the sport touring tyre i have. Yip i had a thread on the tyres a while ago an no-one had anything bad to say about the avon azaro sport tyre hence me looking at getting one. Does anyone know what the price is on one of them?? a 120/60/17

vifferman
31st August 2004, 15:41
Does anyone know what the price is on one of them?? a 120/60/17Yeah I do.

Would you like to know?



$245 fitted, but you could prolly negotiate a cheaper price.
Or you could buy my bike, which comes with one (fitted) for free....

Cajun
31st August 2004, 15:41
What? I don't understand.
You asked "How is that sport?". I presumed you meant, "How is that Azaro sport tyre?
The photo was of the Azaro AV49-SP to show you the profile. The profile (not tread pattern) is very similar to the BT012, and feels the same (quick tip-in, plenty of side grip, light steering).


firestormer
what do you think of those bt012 on ya firestorm i thinking of putting 014's on the wife, her bike after 12000kms needs a new rear, still factory so its either replace rear with something that matches front(factory 204) or replace it with the front of my bike which is coming off in 1 1/2 weeks time.

Both the rears are around same price.

vifferman
31st August 2004, 15:44
firestormer
what do you think of those bt012 on ya firestorm i thinking of putting 014's on the wife, her bike after 12000kms needs a new rear, still factory so its either replace rear with something that matches front(factory 204) or replace it with the front of my bike which is coming off in 1 1/2 weeks time.

Both the rears are around same price.Dunno. I've only ridden a VFR with the Bridgestones on (BT012 front, BT020 rear), and it were mega. The BT014 is, I believe, the replacement for the BT012, so it should be good. Better'n the BT010 anyways.
I could find out for you on the UK FireStorm list.....


Here ya go:
http://www.abercon.co.uk/vtr1000/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2533&highlight=bt014+tyre&sid=1d763b71f71a8036cf0be9f1925f8478

Cajun
31st August 2004, 15:56
Dunno. I've only ridden a VFR with the Bridgestones on (BT012 front, BT020 rear), and it were mega. The BT014 is, I believe, the replacement for the BT012, so it should be good. Better'n the BT010 anyways.
I could find out for you on the UK FireStorm list.....


Here ya go:
http://www.abercon.co.uk/vtr1000/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2533&highlight=bt014+tyre&sid=1d763b71f71a8036cf0be9f1925f8478

Yeah we got bt010 on the bandit 600 at home, and i done 6000kms on the bt014 on the 600. just

Cheers for the link, might put the 014 alot better tire than the 204, and done half the milage, and lot stickyer

White trash
31st August 2004, 17:16
[QUOTE=Blakamin]Thread hijack! prices on arrowmax front?? 110/70-17


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$139 @ WMCC

Coldkiwi
31st August 2004, 17:27
Yip i had a thread on the tyres a while ago an no-one had anything bad to say about the avon azaro sport tyre hence me looking at getting one.

not bad... but they won't provide super levels of grip like a supersports tyre so it just depends on what you want.

Blakamin
31st August 2004, 17:36
[QUOTE=Blakamin]Thread hijack! prices on arrowmax front?? 110/70-17


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$139 @ WMCC

ooohhh... sounds like the go... that fitted?

Posh Tourer :P
31st August 2004, 23:44
Aff-man, remember that a 400 probably wont be quite so responsive and flickable as a 250... Sounds like it should be better than it is though....

aff-man
31st August 2004, 23:57
Yeh i know but that is why i went fot the 400 over a bigger bike. The sport tourer tyre behaves itself and grips really well but it feels like the profile is making it harder to flick over and i know it won't be as good as the 250 but man it's gotta be better than this. :bash:

wkid_one
1st September 2004, 07:11
same old - Diablo's, M1's, 012's, 208's etc. All comes down to personal preference and the set up of the bike (and what it can fit). Bang for your buck - you can't go past the M1's.

Cajun
1st September 2004, 08:08
[QUOTE=Blakamin]Thread hijack! prices on arrowmax front?? 110/70-17


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$139 @ WMCC

WT - how much for a 180-55/17 bridgestone 014??

White trash
1st September 2004, 08:23
WT - how much for a 180-55/17 bridgestone 014??

$299 + fitting.

Cajun
1st September 2004, 09:56
$299 + fitting.

Sweet as dude, i might need one while down there