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    What Race tyres NOW ???

    I usually race on Dunlop GPR70's awesome tyre in all conditions, I just went to the bike shop to order a set for this weekends KB day and bugger me there aint no GPR70 in the country !!
    WHAT NOW ????

    Pirelli SC1 ? yeah okay $700 ish a set ummmmmmmm NAH

    Question is what you other racers running as a single use all purpose race tyre, Im not going to be running wets just one tyre for all, what do you all recomend and why??

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    I was just talking to Cycletreads, they have 2 120/60/17's in now and can get a 150/60/17 by Friday, if you want them, call 09 486 2472
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    Super corsas great in the dry, and would be awesome on a little bike with tyre warmers. Hopeless in the wet though...
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    are they going to continue to still bring them in?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Road Rash View Post
    are they going to continue to still bring them in?
    Nope. They've been phased out finally (the GPR70 has been around since 1989!!). Talking to the Dunlop rep today it looks like the replacement is called GPRA-10 but isn't available until about mid-December.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mental-Trousers View Post
    Nope. They've been phased out finally (the GPR70 has been around since 1989!!). Talking to the Dunlop rep today it looks like the replacement is called GPRA-10 but isn't available until about mid-December.
    December.. Nooooo!

    Any indication on the cost?? relativly the same as the GPR70?
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    I'ld give shinko slicks a go if I was in your shoes...cheap as chips...
    and I've heard no complaints about them yet...and the motard boys love them!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by cowpoos View Post
    I'ld give shinko slicks a go if I was in your shoes...cheap as chips...
    and I've heard no complaints about them yet...and the motard boys love them!!

    motohuas in aucks used to advertise them....can't remeber the wholesaler
    Yeah was bloody tempted to but wanted a tyre okay in the rain as I dont wanna get my hands dirty changing tyres
    Ended up getting a set of GPR70 Cycletreads had a set available so its all good.
    Oh Road Rash if you want my ones they are yours dude, get your bike to Hamilton MC Saturday am for a fitting if you like, but remeber Im taking them off for a reason, ie old
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    Quote Originally Posted by Quasievil View Post
    Yeah was bloody tempted to but wanted a tyre okay in the rain as I dont wanna get my hands dirty changing tyres
    Ended up getting a set of GPR70 Cycletreads had a set available so its all good.
    Oh Road Rash if you want my ones they are yours dude, get your bike to Hamilton MC Saturday am for a fitting if you like, but remeber Im taking them off for a reason, ie old
    Cheers

    So do I pressume you do not want me to get you tyres any more as per your text and phone call?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shaun View Post
    So do I pressume you do not want me to get you tyres any more as per your text and phone call?
    Looks like another Fuck around Dude !

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    Quote Originally Posted by Quasievil View Post
    Yeah was bloody tempted to but wanted a tyre okay in the rain as I dont wanna get my hands dirty changing tyres
    Ended up getting a set of GPR70 Cycletreads had a set available so its all good.
    Oh Road Rash if you want my ones they are yours dude, get your bike to Hamilton MC Saturday am for a fitting if you like, but remeber Im taking them off for a reason, ie old
    Cheers
    Cheers man, I'll just pick them up off ya. Still got a bit of life left in the ones i have. being old, youve seen my bike hahaha
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    Oh man I was hoping to put some of those on my 250 for next years streetstocks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shaun View Post
    So do I pressume you do not want me to get you tyres any more as per your text and phone call?

    Yeah cancel that idea thanks Shaun, its not a fuck around Mr Sensei, I found out they are not good for the wet as they are basically Slicks with nicks in em, I didnt realise this, I understood Mr Shaun was away until tomorrow at which time I was going to ring him and discuss the situation, I havent actually got Mr Shaun to order anything so no blood lost.

    Rob was telling me the Tyres would not be good for the wet and therefore not so suitable, information Mr Shaun would have enlightened me to tomorrow when we had a greed we would talk further about them.

    I do however know about the lengths of effort Mr Shaun goes to for some people and know of the fuck arounds suggested I dont think however Im in that category, Having also been fucked around by so many I would avoid doing so to others whom I respect and admire as a I do Mr Shaun

    there ya go

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    Will ring you anyway tomorrow Shaun
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    Have a look at Bridgestone BT090's for smaller bikes. I loved my front BT090 on the CBR250, was the first tyre I ever raced on. Newer tyre than the GPR70, and I think it has a higher silicon compound, just see if you like the tread.

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    Quote Originally Posted by vtec View Post
    Have a look at Bridgestone BT090's for smaller bikes. I loved my front BT090 on the CBR250, was the first tyre I ever raced on. Newer tyre than the GPR70, and I think it has a higher silicon compound, just see if you like the tread.
    Front and rear you reckon?

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