Bandit Alley
GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MECHANICAL & TECHNICAL => Topic started by: Scubadvr on August 11, 2009, 11:01:20 PM
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OK,
Need new tires, decided on the Michelin Pilot Road 2CT's. Since I did all the research and will be putting these on myself, I thought others might also benefit from the research. :thumb:
I put a price list together of 8 different sources. For the 1250 Bandit (front 120/70ZR17, rear 180/55ZR17), the best price turned out to be STG - Sportbike Track Gear. Free shipping, the set is $306.98.
The only one cheaper was Motorcycle Superstore ($296.98), but they are out of stock on that size front tire.
Here's the data:
- Motorcycle Superstore (http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/28/396/1/0/351/DEPARTMENT/Michelin-Street-Bike-Sport-Touring-Tires-Tires.aspx) - $296.98, Free Shipping, Front out of stock.
- Sportbike Track Gear (http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/Detail.bok?no=3175) - $306.98, Free Shipping
- Southwest Moto Tires (aka Arizona Moto) (http://arizonamoto.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=SWMT&Category_Code=PilotRoad2) - $314.90, Free Shipping, Front out of stock.
- Competition Accessories (http://www.compacc.com/p.cfm/c/2009002/p/19298) - $319.99, Free shipping
- Motosport (http://www.motosport.com/street/product/MICHELIN-18055ZR17-REAR-PILOT-ROAD-2/?catalogId=110413) - $323.99, Free Shipping, "Free HP Toolset"
- Revzilla (http://www.revzilla.com/product/michelin-pilot-road-2-tires) - $335.68, "Free" shipping ($5.00 Shipping surcharge), Front out of stock
- Tires Unlimited (http://www.tiresunlimited.com/ALL%20TIRES/Michelin/Michelin_Pilot_Road2.htm) - $359.29 (includes $18.00 shipping charge, may be higher/lower to your location))
- Kneedraggers (http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Michelin_Pilot_ROAD_2CT_SportRoad_Front_Tire--623106.html) - $369.56 (price includes $27.89 shipping charge, may be higher/lower to your location) :annoy:
All prices valid as of August 11, 2009
YMMV.
:motorsmile:
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I've had a Road 2 on the rear for a while and absolutely love it. I haven't had any grip problems and it lasts so long.
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Just got back from a 2200-mile trip to the Black Hills in South Dakota. The injection nubs didn't wear off until about 400 miles. The tires, after the trip, still look brand-new, no flat spots, even though at least 1500 of those miles were flat and straight. The grip was outstanding. Haven't hit any rain yet, but I hear the wet grip is also supposed to be fantastic. I am running the pressures at 39 front/41 rear, which seems to be great.
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I tend to run 34 psi for aggressive riding and 36 psi for cruising rides.
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:thanks: for that list!
FWIW - Dennis Kirk will beat anyone's advertised price (with shipping) on tires by $1 (per tire). I've never had a problem with them being out of stock with what I've wanted, tire wise. (They've never been a low price leader on tires, either, but the guarantee makes it so.)
... so you should have been able to get the PR2's for as low as $294.98. :trustme:
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... so you should have been able to get the PR2's for as low as $294.98.
Per set?
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... so you should have been able to get the PR2's for as low as $294.98.
Per set?
Yes.
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That isn't a bad price then. I paid $200 for the rear tire alone.