New tyre?

**cfxjason** · 26th June 2013, 20:26

hey fellas im in need of a new rear tyre for my 09gsx650f what would you all recomend...i do mainly hill riding and a small amount of longer trips,i only have about $300 for a new one ...any info woukd be great....cheers

**Hitcher** · 26th June 2013, 22:03

I'd recommend the same black round one that your bike tyre shop does.

**oneofsix** · 26th June 2013, 22:06

conti road attack

**caspernz** · 27th June 2013, 11:28

Sell the bike if you can't afford the consumables?

Cheap rubber leads to hospital food in some circles...

**MIXONE** · 27th June 2013, 11:38

Originally Posted by caspernz

Sell the bike if you can't afford the consumables?

Cheap rubber leads to hospital food in some circles...

$300 for a tyre and you call it cheap rubber???

How much do you pay for a pack of condoms?

**oneofsix** · 27th June 2013, 11:57

Originally Posted by MIXONE

$300 for a tyre and you call it cheap rubber???

How much do you pay for a pack of condoms?

Yep, for a bike tyre for that bike. You can get cheaper but also nastier. Compared to car tyres or condoms they are expensive, no argument there, but current NZ prices that's about as cheap as you will get and stay out of hospital.

**cfxjason** · 27th June 2013, 12:26

cheers fellas :-)

**Drew** · 27th June 2013, 15:06

Shinko all the way! 001 or whatever it's called now.

**SVboy** · 28th June 2013, 09:09

Ignore their idle banter Jason. I suggest a Michelin road two. Good road holding, lasts a long time,good in the wet and a rear should fall within your budget. Call Don at PITLANE in Darfield or check out Cycletreads website-they do free shipping.

**Drew** · 28th June 2013, 09:15

I had a Shinko on my RF, and raced the thing. Came second over all.

Banter my fucken arse!

**cfxjason** · 28th June 2013, 11:28

thanks evboy :-)

**Banditbandit** · 28th June 2013, 13:12

Originally Posted by oneofsix

conti road attack

Yeah .. that one. I love mine .. and get higher corner speed on my 650 than any other tyre ...

Originally Posted by Drew

I had a Shinko on my RF, and raced the thing. Came second over all.

Banter my fucken arse!

And if you want to come first get a Road Attack ..

**JayRacer37** · 28th June 2013, 14:17

Originally Posted by Drew

I had a Shinko on my RF, and raced the thing. Came second over all.

Banter my fucken arse!

Shinko Apex 010 you are talking about Drew - great budget conscious tyre, or the Shinko Verge 011 for a more mileage capable version. These are a very underrated tyre for the grip they achieve.

Or a Bridgestone BT023 - cheap, for a premium tyre, with good mileage and exceptional wet grip. Even better Bridgestone T30, more dry grip, but expect to pay a little more.

**Drew** · 28th June 2013, 14:59

Originally Posted by Banditbandit

And if you want to come first get a Road Attack ..

No, if you want to come first, don't be running an OEM Bridgstone on the rear! It was the limitiing factor on every run. That and the bike that beat me, was an actual race bike, R1.