Tire prices
3rd Gear
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From: Dallas TX
I've been using Commander II's for about 3 years now, and buy them from Motorcycle Superstore. Shipping to a preferred installer is free, and while I'm not sure MS has the best pricing, I've found their customer service to be superb, and never had a problem. As a side note, I just replaced the rear tire on my 2005 FLHRS, and got 15K miles out of the Michelin.
I just bought a set of 402's for $410 (Canadian dollars big difference these days) taxes in delivered Purolater. Shop is in Quebec its called Pete's Superbikes they sell most brands, online store only. Best price up here I have ever seen, I am not sure they ship south if they do they would be a great deal in U.S. dollars. (2015 dates on both tires)
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From: Kentucky, USA
Nothing is difficult with the right equipment.
Not everyone has the resource or the room or the time to do things such as this.
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will never pay off."Its good fun though".
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I just bought a set of 402's for $410 (Canadian dollars big difference these days) taxes in delivered Purolater. Shop is in Quebec its called Pete's Superbikes they sell most brands, online store only. Best price up here I have ever seen, I am not sure they ship south if they do they would be a great deal in U.S. dollars. (2015 dates on both tires)
Check out the website www.canadasmotorcycle.com
I can almost guarantee their prices would have been lower, and they have free shipping as well.
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From: Kentucky, USA
So true ! Also, those who are technically proficient often loose sight of the reality that the lessons associated with laypeople learning on their own vehicles can get excessively expensive in a real hurry. With motorcycles, I dare say, it may also be dangerous. The few projects and maintenance items I've tackled myself were done amid laminated pages of "studied" maintenance manuals, and took a long time indeed to complete. There were tools to buy too which, given the frequency of my efforts, will never pay off.
"Its good fun though".
will never pay off."Its good fun though".
I couldn't agree more and the dangerous part that you mentioned is the key imo because if a rookie or wannabe screws up a tire install they he/she may damn well pay for it with their life.
The worst thing that can happen with a fluids change mistake are probably going to be a blown motor or transmission or whatever but it more than likely won't be life threatening.
Myself, I love doing things on my motorcycle but I do not have the expertise or the equipment or the room to do tires and my Indy is about a half mile from me so I'll just keep on keeping on.
Knowing that it is done properly is peace of mind and I know my indy.
