I LOVE rubber
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Are they readily available in the US?
I just googled and only found them on fleabay.
I just googled and only found them on fleabay.
it'll be interesting to see how you get on with these tyres as they look great. I've just had a set of TKC70's fitted to mine and these were on the 'option' list. Keep us posted ::008::
Will do. I do lots of miles all year round so I should be able to give a fair opinion. I always just buy what is cheapest online and these were £120 for the pair from Germany. I usually end up with Metzelers but have tried others. The only ones I wont buy now is Conti tyres since I had a front that started bubbling/coming apart (scarey). Give me a few months and I'll let you know how msny miles I get out of these. I've also tried K-Roos?? Cant remember...was something like that but they didnt last that long.
Mark R.
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Speaking of rubber, my wife and I watched the movie, Rubber, about a homicidal tire that wakes up in the desert, and starts killing people.
http://www.rubberthemovie.com/
LOL
Mark R.
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http://www.rubberthemovie.com/
LOL
Mark R.
Albuquerque
That looks like one weird movie ???
Mark R.
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We saw it on Netflix after watching Plan 9 From Outer Space. Next on my list of terrible cult films is The Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.
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Yes! Tomato'sMark R. said:
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Anyway, I thought Sacramento was all pumpkins & grapes not tom's ? Or am I getting confused with Modesto ?
xylo66
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What made you choose the 08's and not TKC ?
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Roads, where we're going we won't need roads.
Those look like some mean tires. What kind of riding are you doing with them? I just bought a 2012 S10 which is like new with 660 miles on it w/o the 1st service done. So it has the stock tires on it. After getting is serviced up I took it on a 4 day camping trip over memorial day weekend in the very northern parts of California. Was an amazing trip but I did get into a couple of hairy spots with the bike. This is probably mostly due to my inexperience with such a bike an riding on such terrain. I can't help but think different tires would have helped though as the tires on it are more for street use than off road/campground area's.stutrump said:
I use Pilot road 3's on my CBR929RR which is my other bike. I think they are a pretty good all around tire but probably not great for real off road situations. Most of my riding is commuting to work but I bought the S10 to go on more long trips and to get into some off road fun. Which tires would you suggest I check out?
They look similar to the Shinko 705's which is what I run on my bikes. Good overall tires for different surfaces and great wet performance on pavement.
Hi xylo and S10. In answer to your questions...and I know this probably doesn't help but, like I said..I always just buy shatever is cheapest. I only ride on tarmac and these are fine so far. Yes..when one gets to the edge they dont feel quite as good as full on road tyres but that doesn't bother me. Cheers
xylo66
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Great. I need a new rear as my factory fitted Metzler Tourance has worn down in the centre already on only 6000 miles !!! and I need to replace the rear. The front, strangely , is still good for MOT etc. although tempted to change both . I like the look of those Mita 08's you have fitted. Wonder how far you'd get out of them?
cheers
cheers
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Sacramento or Yolo County had been known for tomatoes for years and at one time was the Tomato Capitol of the World. Also was the Rice Capitol of the World after the Port of Sacramento was built. The tomato business was during 30's to early 60's. The rice business was seemly forever up to the early 70's when they moved the rice mills to Louisiana. Another large industry was sugar beets when Clarksburg had the processing plant. When we moved to West Sacramento (Yolo County) in 1953... there was a field over my back fence. Fields all the way to the Sacramento River. On teh other side of the community it was fields all the way to I-80 (part of the Lincoln Highway) and beyond and on, and on, and on. We had most field crops and orchards in all the counties of California's Heartland.2112 said:
A great place to grow up if you were an outdoors person and if you weren't you most likely would be. Most young men had their hunting license at 13 years old.
And yes we could ride dirt bikes forever and rarely get in trouble with the farmers.
Thanks for the update, it was a few years ago (2001) and I just remember seeing miles and miles of vines. We came into Sacramento from Lake Tahoe, a very picturesque journey.
Hi xylo. Have done about 2,000 miles on them already. Seem to be pretty tough. Not too much wear yet. Will keep you updated. Bought mine off ebay. The seller looks like they are in Oxford but the tyres actually come from Germany via DHL. Stick a pair on I would. Only £120 for a pair.