Has been replaced by the GPRA12 or something. Yep, thats the new one, not in 140 tho. How was Phillip Island?
They make em http://j-mart.biz/j-parts/index.php?...oducts_id=7595 Just not imported... PI was very good , though not without a few problems between my brother and I - 2 1/2 engines trashed (2 were fuel flow problem we think and one was a radical jetting change that didn't quite work...) and one high speed crash! We both did best ever laps too. 1.59.2 for Kerry and 2.01.9 for me. we both some pretty good results - ranging from 2nd to 8th in class. I think I had 8th, 6th 6th, 4th and Kerry had some 2nd's and other top 1/2 doz finishes.
Today I bought a 100/90/18 front and a 110/90/18 rear for the Ambo. Tyres were Bridgestone Spitfires. BT45's are only avaliable in a run out sale on the rear- the front is no longer avaliable. Front tyre was $149 and the rear was $169 fitted and balanced- I got them to balance the rear as well So very good price. Max swears at them, he swears at a lot of things though.. I thought there would be a reaction fitting a Spitfire to a Messerschmitt, being Bridgestone they would probably be alright for a Zero, we will see in a few months how good they go on a wop machine. Now I can build a rolling frame
So are BT45 being discontinued? and Spitfires are the replacement?
Spitfires have been available for years. Their code is S16 from memory. Mike at Drury Tires reckons the Spitfire previously gave excellent mileage but used to slip when overcast. Didn't even need rain. Since Bridgestone transferred the dual compound technology to the Spitfire tread pattern, they've become a very good all-rounder. I've been running a BT45 on the front and an S16 on the back of my bike, and the result has been very, very good IMHO.
Sent of an inquiry about BT45's to Bridgestone NZ.....silly me....Bridgestone NZ are not the importers of Bridgestone motorcycle tyres..... these guys are.... Hi Mr Voltaire, Thank you for your enquiry. Bridgestone motorcycle tyres are distributed in New Zealand by Eurotred PTY Ltd, a company independent of Bridgestone New Zealand, based in Auckland. To organise your request, please contact them directly: Eurotred PTY Ltd 2/75 Ellice road Glenfield Ph 09 443 3111
Euroted have recently linked up with W White, I hope they haven't discontinued them as they were very good on old school bikes
