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**SILVER SUZI** · 21st March 2013, 08:58

So at nearly 6 ft tall, why did you buy a GN?
This is NOT a piss take, I'm genuinely curious. I can understand the vertically challenged buying one, but even as a learner there must be better options out there.
Have you had the opportunity to ride any other bikes? What were they and were they more comfy?

**Grashopper** · 21st March 2013, 09:04

Originally Posted by huff3r

I went with Pirelli City Demon on mine.

+1
Due to my extensive motorbike knowledge and experience with tyres I knew exactly what to get: they were supposed to be black, and ideally made of some kind of rubber. ...

Thankfully I know a good mechanic...

**bosslady** · 21st March 2013, 09:47

Originally Posted by DEATH_INC.

First, let me just say you don't buy tyres on price, unless you are an idiot. You don't sound like one. Get the best one's you can afford, nothing less.
You should be able to get some bars for less than $50, maybe even try the wreckers. There will be lots here that will help you fit them for nothing, myself included if you come to south auckland.

Oh no, I understand. I just wanted to see if I could get the same tyres I was quoted, cheaper, which I have. Not so much about getting cheap tyres, as such.

Originally Posted by Devil

Well, not 100% fair there, Andy. She can still shop around for price, BUT completely agree that you shouldn't be going for cheap tyres. You want good tyres as cheap as possible!

Pirelli City Demon's. Quoted $350 incl. fitting but am able to get them somewhere else for more than $100 cheaper, fitted. See... shopping around! Pretty sure he's not making any money off that though so a sweet deal.

Originally Posted by SILVER SUZI

So at nearly 6 ft tall, why did you buy a GN?
This is NOT a piss take, I'm genuinely curious. I can understand the vertically challenged buying one, but even as a learner there must be better options out there.
Have you had the opportunity to ride any other bikes? What were they and were they more comfy?

Why....
1. Money, it's a cheap bike sports or otherwise were more expensive and older
2. Cheap to maintain, apparently, it's a simple bike - not too much to it
3. No fairings, which is good cause I've dropped my bike multiple times
4. Every man and his dog seemed to reccommend it as a good learner bike
5. I bought it myself without the aid of a MAN

And no, I never had the opportunity to try any other bikes, I didn't have anyone to help me with my purchase.

Originally Posted by Grashopper

+1
Due to my extensive motorbike knowledge and experience with tyres I knew exactly what to get: they were supposed to be black, and ideally made of some kind of rubber. ...

Thankfully I know a good mechanic...

And now I do too - yayee!

**Tigadee** · 21st March 2013, 10:01

Originally Posted by bosslady

See... shopping around!

Yeah, women are good at that...

Originally Posted by bosslady

Pretty sure he's not making any money off that though so a sweet deal.

Poor bastard...

**Banditbandit** · 21st March 2013, 10:20

Originally Posted by bosslady

lapped you say?

Yeah .. I get images of milk and cat's tongues ... but I'm sure the use of a tongue on DMTD is not what was implied ..

Originally Posted by Devil

Well, not 100% fair there, Andy. She can still shop around for price, BUT completely agree that you shouldn't be going for cheap tyres. You want good tyres as cheap as possible!

Umm ... errr it's a GN ... I'm sure that it doesn't need top line Pirrellis or even PR2s ....

**Banditbandit** · 21st March 2013, 10:22

Originally Posted by bosslady

Pirelli City Demon's. Quoted $350 incl. fitting but am able to get them somewhere else for more than $100 cheaper, fitted. See... shopping around! Pretty sure he's not making any money off that though so a sweet deal.

SHIT !!!! I'd pay that much for a rear alone on my bikes ... (and then kill it in a month !!!)

**Devil** · 21st March 2013, 10:24

Originally Posted by Banditbandit

Umm ... errr it's a GN ... I'm sure that it doesn't need top line Pirrellis or even PR2s ....

Whats that got to do with it? It's the only connection between your bike and tarmac.
Don't confuse "best" tyres with "sportiest".

**Banditbandit** · 21st March 2013, 10:58

Originally Posted by Devil

Whats that got to do with it? It's the only connection between your bike and tarmac.
Don't confuse "best" tyres with "sportiest".

I am sure that Pirrelli makes more than "sports" tyres ... (Like they make the City Demon) ... and I'm pretty sure I would not count PR2s as sports tyres ... so no, I don't confuse "best tyres" with "sportiest" ...

**bosslady** · 21st March 2013, 11:18

I was going to get slicks. But then I thought better of it*

*wonder if anyone will think I am serious

**Monkfish** · 21st March 2013, 11:30

Originally Posted by bosslady

*wonder if anyone will think I am serious

that joke was,.. slick.

**Big Dave** · 21st March 2013, 11:33

Tyres are rated for the type of work they are intended to do. It's in code on the tyre.

Michelin's for example:

'The code comprises three characters: two numbers and a letter, for example, 67H.The two-digit number is a code for the maximum load carrying capacity of the tire. The letter is a maximum speed rating indicating the maximum speed at which the tire may be used with maximum load when the maximum listed inflation pressure is used.'

You don't need tyres rated for 300kph and 300kg on a GN.

'Cheaper' tyres will do that job. Choose a reputable brand and get the correct rating for the application. Personally I'd be expecting to pay around $200 for the set - but that's a guess.

**Maha** · 21st March 2013, 12:57

Originally Posted by SILVER SUZI

So at nearly 6 ft tall, why did you buy a GN?
This is NOT a piss take, I'm genuinely curious. I can understand the vertically challenged buying one, but even as a learner there must be better options out there.
Have you had the opportunity to ride any other bikes? What were they and were they more comfy?

I am 5' 10'' and bought one for my first bike...why? because I like brand new things and it was affordable at $2995.
At the time, I had no idea what sort of bike I would eventually end up owning/liking. The GN is a good bike to learn on, and you can easily sort out in your head what style of bike you may prefer, whilst riding one.