Hey all, wondering what first bike to get...

[jrandom]

On average, how long does a set of tires last? And does just any tire place put them on for you?

Any *bike* tyre place should fit them. I got a set of Pirelli MT75s a while back. 6000km later the rear is shagged and the front should be good for another 6000. It cost me $260 for the pair, including fitting. Given the need to replace rears twice as often, and assuming you do about 12000km a year (which I do), budget about $400 a year on tyres for an FXR.

Motoracer told me today that TwoSmoker's BT39s only lasted him 1000km (urk), so I probably wouldn't put those on unless you have mucho cash to burn.

[Two Smoker]

Any *bike* tyre place should fit them. I got a set of Pirelli MT75s a while back. 6000km later the rear is shagged and the front should be good for another 6000. It cost me $260 for the pair, including fitting. Given the need to replace rears twice as often, and assuming you do about 12000km a year (which I do), budget about $400 a year on tyres for an FXR.

Motoracer told me today that TwoSmoker's BT39s only lasted him 1000km (urk), so I probably wouldn't put those on unless you have mucho cash to burn.

LOL, a bit more than 1000kms my TT900 (which is a superior tyre to the BT39SS) lasted about 3000-3500kms.... that was with little commuting and fairly hard riding my TT900 rear cost me $240 and my BT39SS front cost me $160, very expensive but stick like shit to a blanket.....

JR the only reason your front is lasting so much longer is because of those wheelies hehehehe....

Yep Aff-man im 6 foot (exactly) and i have to hang so far off because the pegs scrap so easy..... That hairpin is the easiest corner to get your knee down because of the camber, but it is dangerous because of the camber too.... 65kmh and the back end is starting to slide

[aff-man]

well i aint' gonna try it hahhaha. As for tyres man good rubber is a must it is what keeps you on the road. and gear wise look on trademe and the like. I have got half my gear second hand and half brand new. and i keep collecting when i see a good bargain.

TS you gotta show me where this road is when i get my confidence up on the 400.

[Two Smoker]

well i aint' gonna try it hahhaha. As for tyres man good rubber is a must it is what keeps you on the road. and gear wise look on trademe and the like. I have got half my gear second hand and half brand new. and i keep collecting when i see a good bargain.

TS you gotta show me where this road is when i get my confidence up on the 400.

Will do, its like Twilight road, but shorter and better quality

[jrandom]

JR the only reason your front is lasting so much longer is because of those wheelies hehehehe....

It's because I'm a fat heavy barsteward and most of my riding is motorway commuting, so the rear tyre is squared right off with very little tread left across the flat bit. Unfortunately.

[Motoracer]

Ok, I am a bit confused here but I thought you said you got 1000kms out of your rear TS.

[Two Smoker]

Ok, I am a bit confused here but I thought you said you got 1000kms out of your rear TS.

Nup after 1000kms it started looking knacked, but im getting upto KK's standard of finishing off a tyre..... so its about 3000kms....

[SPORK]

Is this a monster of a thread or what? My first post and it turns into this, yeesh

Thanks for the info on the tires, it is actually cheaper than I thought, one of the many advantages of only having 2 wheels I 'spose.

[riffer]

Is this a monster of a thread or what? My first post and it turns into this, yeesh

Thanks for the info on the tires, it is actually cheaper than I thought, one of the many advantages of only having 2 wheels I 'spose.

You can get your tyres to last a while if you vary your riding too.

Most of my riding is commuting, with a bit of fun in the weekends. I run touring tyres on my bike. I have done 10,000kms, I reckon I will get about 5,000 more on the rear, which is a 160/60-18 Dunlop Sportmax 205. Probably about the same on the front, which is an IRC SP-11.

Usually the softer the tyre the better the grip. Unfortunately the by-product of grip is tyre wear. Also, the more power in your bike, the faster it will wear out the back tyre. Which is why people with ZX-12's and Hyabusa's are on very good terms with the local bike tyre fitters...

[Posh Tourer :P]

Nup after 1000kms it started looking knacked, but im getting upto KK's standard of finishing off a tyre..... so its about 3000kms....

Did you say UP to KK's standard????

[SPORK]

Hey, added a poll, just wondering, does anyone know what tyre places in Upper Hutt, or near do bike tyres?

Thanks

[toads]

Hey guys!

I am nearing 15, and me and my bike-mad friend (he does super-motard and motocross) are going for our licences soon, and I was looking on bikepoint.co.nz for a good bike, and I got some reccommendations for this bike:http://bikepoint.co.nz/DesktopDefaul...as=bikepointnz

It is a Suzuki FRX150, and I was wondering what people thought of it, the model, not that specific bike in the link. I want something to ride to school in the mornings and such, and i can pay a fair bit, up to around 5 grand, so, any advice on a first bike would be very much apprecciated.

Thanks!

I think paying up to 5k for your first bike is a little silly, as you are likely to want to get something bigger once you get your full licence anyway as well as the fact that kids at school often do stuff to flash bikes for motives I'm unclear about, probably jealousy, the best thing for taking to school is a scooter imho as noone fiddles with them. Try the fxr out and see whether you like it, they aren't that expensive new so don't think about paying 5k for it

[SPORK]

I think paying up to 5k for your first bike is a little silly, as you are likely to want to get something bigger once you get your full licence anyway as well as the fact that kids at school often do stuff to flash bikes for motives I'm unclear about, probably jealousy, the best thing for taking to school is a scooter imho as noone fiddles with them. Try the fxr out and see whether you like it, they aren't that expensive new so don't think about paying 5k for it

I know what you are getting at, but I was meaning 5k for the gear as well, and I won't even need to spend all that. There is already an FXR at school, and everyone leaves teh bikes alone. But like I have said before, my school is full of homies, dropkicks, white trash, and a whole lot of people you don't want around your valuable possesions...

[Coyote]

As for keeping your bike safe from teh homies and that, just put on some stuff that'll deter them. I heard there are some things you put in the disk brakes to stop the tyres moving, also a simple bike chain wrapped around the front tyre to stop it moving would work. And the FXR isn’t a hugely desirable bike to expert thieves too so I don’t think anyone’s going to put it on a trailer and run off. Probably the best thing to do is park it in an area, which is pretty public so that’ll also deter people. If you have the money, you could also invest in getting your bike sprayed with data dots.

[カワサキキド]

I couldn't decide to buy a ZXR250 or a ZR150....so I bought both.
The little two smoker is faster around town and easier to get through traffic but I always find myself riding the 250, the full fairing is especially good now in winter and also cornering and engine braking. The ZR is bloody loud too!
Just make sure you test ride all the options.