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Rang four different stores for a rear tyre for my VTX, The cheapest was a Dunlop at $280 if I removed the wheel or $310 if I take the bike.
Next was a Pirelli at $340
Highest was a Metzler at $360 all included fitting.
The stores were Peter Stevens, Pablo's, A1, Honda Dealer (dearest) & Evolution Yamaha (cheapest)

Then I rang MMMTS a Pirelli fitted & Balanced if I take the wheel off $240. takes a week to get the tyre but at $100 saving I will wait.

[BigGorilla]

Pays to make some calls and shop around hey. That's cheap for a fitted rear I reckon.

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You guys must be taxes hard there .Last tyre change igot the stealers to put 2 new Bridges on and was 360 total fitted .

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Mar 22, 2013 18:55:44 GMT 10 @rayd said:

You guys must be taxes hard there .Last tyre change igot the stealers to put 2 new Bridges on and was 360 total fitted .

But mate that was back in 1958 ;D ;D ;D

[mrc]

LOL Ray you that old mate, you only look 40

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Mar 22, 2013 19:13:22 GMT 10 @shane289 said:

Mar 22, 2013 18:55:44 GMT 10 @rayd said:

You guys must be taxes hard there .Last tyre change igot the stealers to put 2 new Bridges on and was 360 total fitted .

But mate that was back in 1958 ;D ;D ;D

Nope ,last year mate . For your info MRC i was but a wee twinkle in me old mans eye in 58 . Took him a year to express it ;D ;D ;D

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Mar 22, 2013 20:18:49 GMT 10 @rayd said:

Mar 22, 2013 19:13:22 GMT 10 @shane289 said:

But mate that was back in 1958 ;D ;D ;D

Nope ,last year mate . For your info MRC i was but a wee twinkle in me old mans eye in 58 . Took him a year to express it ;D ;D ;D

lol the difference is in the size, my rear is 180/70-16 the 750 are only 160/70-15
next time your in the shop see how much they are up there, never know it might be taxes ?

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my new Tyre has arrived so I go out to the shed to pull the wheel off and guess what , it's as flat as a tack.
My first puncher on a road bike and the timing could not be better, so I will drop it off tomorrow to get a shinny new black thing fitted then I can go about destroying it ;D ;D ;D

[mrc]

Got my new Dunlops on today "D404 type" these were the originals tyres on the 2010 VT400 - got 19000 ks out of them and reckon I could have pushed them for another few thousand ks. Good tight tyre and handles really well..

Front $130 fitted (120/90 - 17")
Rear $170 fitted (160/80 - 15")

not many of the dealers stock them, but they can still order them in..

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Mar 26, 2013 18:13:33 GMT 10 mrc said:

Got my new Dunlops on today "D404 type" these were the originals tyres on the 2010 VT400 - got 19000 ks out of them and reckon I could have pushed them for another few thousand ks. Good tight tyre and handles really well..

Front $130 fitted (120/90 - 17")
Rear $170 fitted (160/80 - 15")

not many of the dealers stock them, but they can still order them in..

They seem to be a lot cheaper in Qld, the cheapest rear I could get was a Dunlop rear at $280 fitted 180/70/16 from a dealer.
The Pirelli I'm getting at $240 fitted the bloke works from home or mobile.

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Mar 26, 2013 18:58:11 GMT 10 @shane289 said:

Mar 26, 2013 18:13:33 GMT 10 mrc said:

Got my new Dunlops on today "D404 type" these were the originals tyres on the 2010 VT400 - got 19000 ks out of them and reckon I could have pushed them for another few thousand ks. Good tight tyre and handles really well..

Front $130 fitted (120/90 - 17")
Rear $170 fitted (160/80 - 15")

not many of the dealers stock them, but they can still order them in..

They seem to be a lot cheaper in Qld, the cheapest rear I could get was a Dunlop rear at $280 fitted 180/70/16 from a dealer.
The Pirelli I'm getting at $240 fitted the bloke works from home or mobile.

;D ;D ;D Better place to live .Better place to ride . Better place to buy Shadow parts. ;D ;D ;D What place is this QUEENSLAND mate ;D ;D ;D ;D

[happycamper]

ray you forgot to mention we are better looking

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Mar 26, 2013 21:08:25 GMT 10 @rayd said:

Mar 26, 2013 18:58:11 GMT 10 @shane289 said:

They seem to be a lot cheaper in Qld, the cheapest rear I could get was a Dunlop rear at $280 fitted 180/70/16 from a dealer.
The Pirelli I'm getting at $240 fitted the bloke works from home or mobile.

;D ;D ;D Better place to live .Better place to ride . Better place to buy Shadow parts. ;D ;D ;D What place is this QUEENSLAND mate ;D ;D ;D ;D

Mate all that rain has put water on your brain.
Better place to live ? Maybe.
Best for parts is the internet.
No way on Gods green earth is it a better place to ride than Victoria !
Your a funny man at times Raymond ;D

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Mar 26, 2013 21:11:40 GMT 10 happycamper said:

ray you forgot to mention we are better looking

I'm with you on that one Happy ;D
Good looking bunch you Queenslanders ;D ;D ;D

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Mar 27, 2013 8:39:53 GMT 10 @shane289 said:

Mar 26, 2013 21:08:25 GMT 10 @rayd said:

;D ;D ;D Better place to live .Better place to ride . Better place to buy Shadow parts. ;D ;D ;D What place is this QUEENSLAND mate ;D ;D ;D ;D

Mate all that rain has put water on your brain.
Better place to live ? Maybe.
Best for parts is the internet.
No way on Gods green earth is it a better place to ride than Victoria !
Your a funny man at times Raymond ;D

Oh dear he said Raymond. Im in trouble now . Everyone knows my real name .