I live near his little workshop, he fitted my Anakee 2's. As you say, great service.
Tyre advice
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I live near his little workshop, he fitted my Anakee 2's. As you say, great service.
BeemerBaz
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My 'heads up' over tyre fitters/suppliers go to BATS in Oakham. A nice independent unit that only do bike tyres and the business is run by a biker. Great service and a free cuppa coffee whilst you wait !!
Rode in at 8 this morning and rode out less than an hour later with 2 new Battle wings, 100 miles on them already !!
Rode in at 8 this morning and rode out less than an hour later with 2 new Battle wings, 100 miles on them already !!
smartbear
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avons
pair of distanzias fitted for £153 at national tyres,handles like a moto gp bike after the knackered tourances
pair of distanzias fitted for £153 at national tyres,handles like a moto gp bike after the knackered tourances
got anakees 2 fitted today £196 at Mitcheldever station 
feel better than the old uns
feel better than the old unssmartrider
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Have always used Tourance But becouse they were spliting ( see another thread) I have just put Trail attacks on. only just come home so only 20 miles But 1st impresion they make the steering a lot heavier. i.e threading my way through town 1st couple of turns almost went too wide. Its O K when you get used to it but it definatly does not turn as easily as it does on tourances.
other than that they feel Ok almost scrubed them side to side already
other than that they feel Ok almost scrubed them side to side already
Gauche Rider
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Talked to the stealer at the w/e re tyres as my rear (tyre) is up for replacement after 14,000 miles.
I was fancying Road Attacks but was told I'd go through twice as many
I run Tourances
I was fancying Road Attacks but was told I'd go through twice as many
I run Tourances
My 1200gs has Conti Trail attacks on. They are pretty good. I keep scraping my boots in the corners, and am suprised I haven't had the pegs down yet.
I've only done about 500 miles on them, and the bike so cannot compare them to anything else.
However, I have some Dunlops (not sure which) on my KTM LC4 SM. They stick like snot to a blanket.
Dunlop roadsmarts are apparently VERY slippy until they are scrubbed in. They have been known to catch out even experienced bikers...
Has anyone changed the 170/50 rear for a 160/60 rear??? I only ask because, my Bandit 600 came with a 150/70 but when changed to a 160/60, it had MORE rubber on the road in a corner.
I've only done about 500 miles on them, and the bike so cannot compare them to anything else.
However, I have some Dunlops (not sure which) on my KTM LC4 SM. They stick like snot to a blanket.
Dunlop roadsmarts are apparently VERY slippy until they are scrubbed in. They have been known to catch out even experienced bikers...
Has anyone changed the 170/50 rear for a 160/60 rear??? I only ask because, my Bandit 600 came with a 150/70 but when changed to a 160/60, it had MORE rubber on the road in a corner.
BlueBird
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IT MUST BE ME!
I can't get more than 4k out of a rear Trail wing,I must be heavy handed or something
had a new rear fitted today at cardiff motoradd £90
I can't get more than 4k out of a rear Trail wing
,I must be heavy handed or somethinghad a new rear fitted today at cardiff motoradd £90
Just had Conti Trail Attacks fitted after wearing out my Dunlop 607s - Seem pretty good so far - no complaints - front seems slightly less twitchy than either the Dunlops or Tourance, very stable at speed - perhaps slightly heavier to steer than the Dunlops but maybe that makes them more stable, dunno, but on balance defiitely an improvement over the others - early days, but best tyres I have had on the GS.
Gauche Rider
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Dunlop Roadsmart
Just been told by Dunlop UK that the 1st delivery of 19" fronts are due late this/early next week. But they've not got many
Just been told by Dunlop UK that the 1st delivery of 19" fronts are due late this/early next week. But they've not got many
davedyer
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When choosing Dunlops, be aware that Dunlop do not approve of repairs to their tyres. Went in to have my rear 607 with only 2.5k miles out of it repaired after it picked up a screw. Fitter at Micheldever Tyres refused, saying Dunlop did not approve of any repairs to their bike tyres.
When choosing Dunlops, be aware that Dunlop do not approve of repairs to their tyres. Went in to have my rear 607 with only 2.5k miles out of it repaired after it picked up a screw. Fitter at Micheldever Tyres refused, saying Dunlop did not approve of any repairs to their bike tyres.
I don't think that any manufacturer approves of repairs to their tyres in order to cover their own ars*s in any law suit - however I had a D607 repaired at a BMW motorcycle dealer a few weeks ago and there were no qualms whatsoever. Each repair depends upon the type of puncture and its location - but if it's ok, an internal patch is used and it is done by someone who knows what they are doing then the repair should last the lifetime of the tyre.
Sounds like either your puncture was in an unrepairable position or the fitter lacked the knowledge or they just couldn't be ars*d.
stevie boy
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New tyres
Thanks for all the advice, ended up getting a set of anakee 2s will let you know how they are when i get some time off to try them . cheers
Thanks for all the advice, ended up getting a set of anakee 2s will let you know how they are when i get some time off to try them . cheers
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