okjc250 Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 Need a pair of tyres preferably michelins Anyone know of any deals on for a pair? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanorbust Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 I was unable to find anything of note when scouring the net recently. Some places offering prices considerably above other outlets, but lowest price available was much of a muchness among several dealers. I ended up buying two or three little used X11s on eBay for less than the price of one new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgas Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 Good question, is it me or have tyres gone ridiculously expensive ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okjc250 Posted August 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 I was thinking this as im barely good enough to even need the new tyres but i think it is finally time lol, current tyres have been on bike since new (2005) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanorbust Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 (edited) I have to admit the tyre on my twinshock is considerably older than that. I find 1993 to be a decent vintage, still surprisingly sharp but well balanced, though tending towards a smoother finish as it ages. All the better for keeping in a dark cellar for 20 years. Edited August 6, 2017 by cleanorbust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadof2 Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Sorry I can't help but I do know trials tyre prices are really annoying quite a few riders because they feel they are being ripped off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beta_blocker Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Dunlop 803GP tires are usually half the price of Michelins. If as you say you are barely good enough to need new tires, spend half the amount on the Dunlops a great tire which will work fine for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyc21 Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 I would agree with the Donlop 803GP recommendation. It isn't the best tire but its very close and a much better price for what you get. Oh and when I say very close we are talking like Bou and Raga close. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboxer Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 13 hours ago, hgas said: Good question, is it me or have tyres gone ridiculously expensive ? I got a pair of X11's for £125 which I thought was cheap That's less than the price of one rear tyre for my road bike & I usually get through a pair of road bike tyres each season and a pair cost £250 You beat the benefit of new trials tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okjc250 Posted August 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 1 hour ago, johnnyboxer said: I got a pair of X11's for £125 which I thought was cheap That's less than the price of one rear tyre for my road bike & I usually get through a pair of road bike tyres each season and a pair cost £250 You beat the benefit of new trials tyres Thats a good deal where was that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanorbust Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Just done a quick search and BVM Moto seem to be about the best on price at the moment. Reminds me that I was told that Mark Kemp, the original owner of BVM and a great national class rider then, started the company from selling tyres from the back of his van in the early seventies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboxer Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 12 hours ago, okjc250 said: Thats a good deal where was that? Deal has finished now, it was back in Spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauls320 Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/search/go?w=trials tire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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