i will NOT be ripped off!

ptowntsi
08-09-2007, 10:21 PM
Called a shop that my buddy recommended here in sacramento, the guy he told me to speak with wasn't available so I just got what i'm guessing was an 'off the street' quote. $420 for michelin pilot roads and a safety inspection, take wheels off bike, reinstall, out the door. $70 for safety the safety inspection. thats still $350 for pilot roads! another shop in town said they would do pilot powers for $300+ tax, i would need to bring the wheels in. they charge $20/wheel if i buy there, or $30/wheel if i bring in off the street. looks like i need to get me a front stand!

PlayfulGod
08-09-2007, 10:37 PM
Got a guy here in town that will do a set of powers for $325 mounted, me bring in my wheels or $375 I take the bike n they do it. :dthumb:

jnn7404
08-09-2007, 10:42 PM
Ebay has a set front and rear for $234 shipped to your door! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Michelin-Motorcycle-Pilot-Road-Tire-180-rear-120-front_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35601QQihZ018QQitemZ280141283009QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

ptowntsi
08-09-2007, 10:47 PM
not my size though! theres a site online that has pp's for like $210 but i don't know if thats with fee shipping or not. i'd rather have pilot roads though since they last longer! 120/60/17 and 160/60/17 . i think i will get my tires from a local shop that meets prices, and get my saddlebags from them too...then i'd just need a stand.

PlayfulGod
08-09-2007, 10:52 PM
not my size though! theres a site online that has pp's for like $210 but i don't know if thats with fee shipping or not. i'd rather have pilot roads though since they last longer! 120/60/17 and 160/60/17 . i think i will get my tires from a local shop that meets prices, and get my saddlebags from them too...then i'd just need a stand. the F3's just have a 160 on the rear? F4 has a 180

ptowntsi
08-09-2007, 11:25 PM
yep only a lil 160... is that bad? theres a realllly nice black/red F4 for sale nearby for only 3900. i could sell mine this week, get that F4 before i take my trip and i might not even need to get new tires. although the buyer might be mad when he sees my rear tire! i can't help spinnin the tires on this thing. sometimes i do it from a stop poppin the clutch too hard on a launch just to show some guy on the ZX-14 next to me that he suxorz. http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/ptownTSi/DSCF1809.jpg

tallywacker
08-09-2007, 11:30 PM
wow way to waste a tire

PlayfulGod
08-09-2007, 11:31 PM
yep only a lil 160... is that bad? theres a realllly nice black/red F4 for sale nearby for only 3900. i could sell mine this week, get that F4 before i take my trip and i might not even need to get new tires. although the buyer might be mad when he sees my rear tire! i can't help spinnin the tires on this thing. sometimes i do it from a stop poppin the clutch too hard on a launch just to show some guy on the ZX-14 next to me that he suxorz. that tire is shot :lol: Nah not bad I just thought they had 180's on the rear. My 88 did, tho it had diff year wheels on it n I didnt ride twisties back then :lol: Now I hunt the twisties out:dthumb:

ptowntsi
08-09-2007, 11:33 PM
damn, theres a naked SV1000 in that metallic orange 2003 with only 14000 miles for $4700obo right here in town! hot damn!

ptowntsi
08-09-2007, 11:35 PM
wow way to waste a tire in my defense, it had about 25% tread left when i bought the bike. i've since put 2500 miles on it. here is the front http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/ptownTSi/DSCF1810.jpg

PlayfulGod
08-09-2007, 11:39 PM
Oh n I have the Roads on mine. They rock:dthumb:

ptowntsi
08-09-2007, 11:45 PM
hmm there are so many bikes out there for just a lil bit more than i can sell my F3... i think i'll just put on a new rear tire, take my trip to los angeles and then sell the bike :cheers: . i'd go for an SV1000, GSX-R 600 or 750 2002 or newer, 600RR, F4i trying keep it between 4500 and 5500.

ptowntsi
08-10-2007, 01:07 PM
im going to get just a rear dunlop 220 for now unless i can get a killer price on a set of them. All I need is a sport touring tire, i definitely cannot "attack" the twisties yet and just take this thing on long trips to save gas.

Rider
08-10-2007, 01:15 PM
I got PP's put on for $320 installed on the bike. That safety inspetion fee is :wbs:

biscuit
08-10-2007, 01:38 PM
im going to get just a rear dunlop 220 for now unless i can get a killer price on a set of them. All I need is a sport touring tire, i definitely cannot "attack" the twisties yet and just take this thing on long trips to save gas. EVER SINCE DUNLOP HAD THAT STRIKE THERE PRICES HAVE JUMP WAY UP U CAN GET A BETTER TIRE 4 LESS NOW

ptowntsi
08-10-2007, 02:03 PM
so pilot roads over d220's then? anyone know the best out the door place to get these? tireexpress wants $255 shipped for a set.

PlayfulGod
08-10-2007, 03:08 PM
so pilot roads over d220's then? anyone know the best out the door place to get these? tireexpress wants $255 shipped for a set. Roads rock:dthumb: n yes I would buy roads any day over a dunflop:cheers: And $255 a set aint bad at all.

ptowntsi
08-10-2007, 04:01 PM
how about a set of continental conti force tires? http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Continental_Force_SportSport_Touring_Radial_Rear_Tires--41-CONT-13.html EDIT- tireexpress has a set of these for $214 shipped!

Rider
08-10-2007, 04:03 PM
how about a set of continental conti force tires? http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Continental_Force_SportSport_Touring_Radial_Rear_Tires--41-CONT-13.html I'd go with the Conti Road Attacks first. :2cents:

ptowntsi
08-10-2007, 05:24 PM
i could get them (conti attacks) for a good price i don't ride like that, those are the same kind of a tire like a pilot power/dunlop qualifier. i need something that is not going to square off with lots of straight highway riding!

Rider
08-10-2007, 05:31 PM
i could get them (conti attacks) for a good price i don't ride like that, those are the same kind of a tire like a pilot power/dunlop qualifier. i need something that is not going to square off with lots of straight highway riding! Those are sport touring tires. More like the Pilot Roads.

PlayfulGod
08-10-2007, 05:34 PM
Those are sport touring tires. More like the Pilot Roads. Roads rock :dthumb: wear good for straight lining n grip good in the twisties:dthumb:

ptowntsi
08-10-2007, 05:54 PM
so what are conti force's then if the attack's are not a high performance tire? o well the force's are hella cheap. haha. are you talking about the contisport attack's or the force attacks?? http://www.tireexpress.com/category.cfm?Category=1228 they are listed on here.

Rider
08-10-2007, 05:59 PM
so what are conti force's then if the attack's are not a high performance tire? o well the force's are hella cheap. haha. are you talking about the contisport attack's or the force attacks?? http://www.tireexpress.com/category.cfm?Category=1228 they are listed on here. Im talking about the Sport attacks. I dont know anything about the force attacks.

YZFR61ST
08-10-2007, 06:18 PM
JUST MAKE SURE YOU GET THE TIRE WARRANTY,..:cheers: HERE IN CALi I PAID 340 MOUNTED AND WARRANTY,.:cheers:

ptowntsi
08-10-2007, 06:20 PM
:cheers: JUST MAKE SURE YOU GET THE TIRE WARRANTY,..:cheers: HERE IN CALi I PAID 340 MOUNTED AND WARRANTY,.:cheers: who did you go through and what tires did you get... haha your post is SO VAGUE!! :idk:

ptowntsi
08-11-2007, 06:51 PM
i ended up going to Suicycle Extreme in Sacramento and got continental Road Attack tires for $226 out the door. $40 for install at the shop they use. sweeet. plus the girl that works there is beautiful. :cheers:

NorCal916
08-11-2007, 07:16 PM
I live in sac what shops did u call?

ptowntsi
08-12-2007, 06:49 PM
i bought the tires from Suicycle but i totally forgot about the tire warranty, ill have to ask them about it before i pick them up. I called AAC they wanted WAY WAY too much money and CycleGear wanted like $40 more than suicycle too.

NorCal916
08-12-2007, 07:02 PM
ya i haven't seen much cheaper around here, but now that i know u live in sac ill let u know if i find a good shop.