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    100/90 16 & 110/90 18 tyres?

    Here we go with that age old question asked by some no-hoper that should know better. "What tyres should I buy?"

    So I want the best possible rubber in the above sizes to suit my GSX550 ED. Everyone's going to say "Get some 17"s ya homo" and while I would, the budget's not there right now. Kickaha's suggested BT45s, anyone else got some thoughts?

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    I'll have a rummage and see what's avail mate

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
    I'll have a rummage and see what's avail mate
    That'd be mint mate although I suspect there's fuck all around now days. Possibly Dunlop and Pirelli? What woulda been cool would be ME33 Comp K and an ME1 Comp K or ME55 (not sure how skinny they go though)

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    "Get some 17"s ya homo"

    BT's will be fine, well up to or beyond the bikes capabilities.

    There won't be much choice now-days unfortunately.

    Once you find some I'd be interested in the price purely as a comparison between the 17's - after all I'd expect you to have to pay a premium above the equivalent, common 17's.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AllanB View Post
    BT's will be fine, well up to or beyond the bikes capabilities.
    It's a pretty fucken trick GSX mate, and I ride really badly. You under estimate how well it needs to stick to the road me thinks.......
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    Pretty sure Malcolm had the same problem with getting tyres for his NC21 when he entered Wanga's last year...

    He used pirelli speed demons (I think) and rates them....

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    Quote Originally Posted by White trash View Post
    It's a pretty fucken trick GSX mate, and I ride really badly. You under estimate how well it needs to stick to the road me thinks.......
    Well said!

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    Quote Originally Posted by White trash View Post
    That'd be mint mate although I suspect there's fuck all around now days. Possibly Dunlop and Pirelli? What woulda been cool would be ME33 Comp K and an ME1 Comp K or ME55 (not sure how skinny they go though)

    Fucken old bikes suck......
    Pirelli Sport Demons seem to be about the best thing avail in those sizes mate.

    $139/169

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
    Pirelli Sport Demons seem to be about the best thing avail in those sizes mate.

    $139/169
    $308 for a pair of fucken tyres?! Jesus, that more than doubles what the bike owes me

    Awesome stuff dude, I'll chuck Briannah on Trademe tonight and sort out getting them paid for.

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    Quote Originally Posted by White trash View Post
    $308 for a pair of fucken tyres?! Jesus, that more than doubles what the bike owes me

    Awesome stuff dude, I'll chuck Briannah on Trademe tonight and sort out getting them paid for.

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    I'm sure we'll be able to cut you some slack!

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    Quote Originally Posted by White trash View Post
    $308 for a pair of fucken tyres?!
    Keep those homo odd sizes mate - blood $308 for just a rear 17!

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    Quote Originally Posted by AllanB View Post
    Keep those homo odd sizes mate - blood $308 for just a rear 17!
    Yeah I know that feeling. When I was road riding my GSXR it'd chew through a set every 3000-3500 kays. It cost more in tyres than it did in petrol.
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    Quote Originally Posted by White trash View Post
    Yeah I know that feeling. When I was road riding my GSXR it'd chew through a set every 3000-3500 kays. It cost more in tyres than it did in petrol.
    3000k's? Farkin poofta.
    But as for the GS, these guys should be able to sort ya out cheap http://www.diytrade.com/china/4/prod...7_3_60-18.html
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    Quote Originally Posted by White trash View Post
    old bikes suck......
    And squeeze

    And bang

    And blow

    Repeatedly

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    Quote Originally Posted by jim.cox View Post
    And squeeze

    And bang

    And blow

    Repeatedly

    You forgot "leak"
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