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Xbmacon
Posted on Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 09:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I am in desperate need of another tire on the rear of my XB9R. I bought the bike with Continental attacks on it. The front is still good.
What do you guys think about buying race take-off tires as a replacement?

Its Christmas and Santa already brought me the bike...
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Ochoa0042
Posted on Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 09:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

what is the spectrum of your road conditions???
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Ochoa0042
Posted on Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 09:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

and whats race take-off's ???
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 10:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I would stay away from them unless you are doing your first track day.
You have no idea how many heat cycles they have been thru.... there is a reason they got taken off....
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Iamarchangel
Posted on Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 10:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Racers do a couple of laps and replace the tires and resell them to buddies.

My buddy buys them that way.

If you look at the wear indicator, there's still a lot of meat left, just not good enough for competition.

I'm considering getting hooked up to that, 5,000k to a set can get pretty expensive.
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Xbmacon
Posted on Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 10:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

pretty good condition blacktop. I ride fairly conservatively. I am not burnin up the corners.
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Cochise
Posted on Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 10:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Go for it, I do it all the time.
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Randomchaos
Posted on Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 10:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

As long as you dont push the bike to its limits alot, and arent planning on any trackdays, then go for it! Make sure they arent something like a Pilot Race tire. Stuff more along the lines of Pilot Powers would be good. Those DOT race tires can be a bitch to warm up.
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Xbmacon
Posted on Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 10:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Haven't met with the guy yet, but he says he has super corsa's, avon's, mich- m2's.

Thanks for the replies. Im going for it. $90 for a set.
(Of course It would be helpful if they were free, but dont see to many people willing to do that. My back is getting to the critical point.)
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Cochise
Posted on Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 11:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Go there and check them out. Look them over real well. My guy is a friend of mine, so it makes it easier. They look scary and all, but they will treat you well. Just be careful when you put them on. They will be a little squirrely at first, but they'll straighten up.
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 11:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

As long as you dont push the bike to its limits




I'm just say'n.... be careful...
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 11:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

double poster....

(Message edited by wolfridgerider on December 09, 2008)
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