Looking for a new high quality back tyre.

[Ms Piggy]

Darby Accessories is the name of a motorcycle wholesaler in Auckland,they hold the importing licences on a whole range of products,including NGK spark plugs.When you buy in large bulk lots you sometimes get the option of your own name brand,sorta like those bottles of wine with some firms name on it.They've done it with gloves,looks like they might of got a good tyre deal,and branding to boot.....

So this is a good thing then or does that mean it will be shite? I mean I want good quality but if that's good quality as well as dirt cheap I'm there!

[James Deuce]

So this is a good thing then or does that mean it will be shite? I mean I want good quality but if that's good quality as well as dirt cheap I'm there!

No such thing - you have to pay for quality.

The good news is most "cheap" tyres today are better than quality tyres of 10 years ago.

I ignore the Darby V-ery nearly Rubber though. Darby's early glove efforts were terrible. I hope their tyres are better than their original clothing line.

[tz tony]

You could also consider a Dunlop TT100, a great tyre for smaller bikes and if you ask for the GP compound you will get outstanding grip wet and dry!

[inlinefour]

Ok all you bike shops in Wgtn - I have a Honda CB250RS and I need a new rear tyre. It's 185x18 (according to the rim), so hopefully I got that right!

Who can do me the best deal on a tyre and fitting. I don't want crap either.

Cheers CSL.

I'm quite fussy as some of you might allready know and Bridgestone will be the only tyre for my bikes.

[Gasman]

V rubber..... is that very rubber?
dunno... just makes ya think their other products might be like "V concrete" or "V house" or "v kettle" or one of those amazing things that get made by daewoo or sumfin..... can see it now *insert wavy, blurry screen bit here* "from microwave ovens to cars, there isn't THAT much difference"

There's a high octane, high performace petrol sold in other countries by Shell called V Power. Nothing cheap about that...........!!

[Blakamin]

There's a high octane, high performace petrol sold in other countries by Shell called V Power. Nothing cheap about that...........!!

but its not called "V petrol" is it???

[Ms Piggy]

I just picked my bike from TTS in Petone and they have not only fitted a new tyre - man it feels better but, they've managed to fix my clutch cable and lever. It's been really sloppy for ages and has resulted in me going through 3 clutch cabels in the last 4 months...actually this is would be # 4!

I was really impressed that they took the time to fix an ongoing problem. Cheers guys! It makes a big difference talking to someone who is actually interested in helping me sort out the problems with my little beast! Now we're set for our South Island trip!

I actually ended up going with the Darby Vee rubber tyre after asking around a bit I decided that it was the right tyre for me. I'm a conservative rider and I'm not exactly hanging off the bike round corners or going at great speeds. In actual fact, as TSS pointed out, it had a Vee rubber on it already.

[bungbung]

Darby Accessories is the name of a motorcycle wholesaler in Auckland,they hold the importing licences on a whole range of products,including NGK spark plugs.When you buy in large bulk lots you sometimes get the option of your own name brand,sorta like those bottles of wine with some firms name on it.They've done it with gloves,looks like they might of got a good tyre deal,and branding to boot.....

That would be Darbi Accessories you're thinking of.

Sime Darby is a Malaysian Tyre Manufacturer that makes 'Darby' branded tyres.