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  • Stuart Burns
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    Anyone tried the Continental Escape tyres on an 1150GS? Looking for something between a Tourance and TKC80.

    Murray
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    tonys wrote:
    Anyone tried the Continental Escape tyres on an 1150GS? Looking for something between a Tourance and TKC80.

    Get hold of Kerry at Motohaus and ask him to show you the Vee Rubber VRM147, should hang onto an 1150 okay.
    Stuart Burns
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    Looked on VeeRubber’s website, and they don’t appear to make 1150GS sizes, I doubt they’d be road legal either. Anyone got a set of TKC80’s for sale?

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    Garry.W wrote:
    tonys wrote:
    Anyone tried the Continental Escape tyres on an 1150GS? Looking for something between a Tourance and TKC80.

    Get hold of Kerry at Motohaus and ask him to show you the Vee Rubber VRM147, should hang onto an 1150 okay.

    AND GET THE TYRE INSTALLED BACK TO FRONT OR THE WRONG SIZE TIRE OR JUST NOT TIGHTEN THE BOLTS. I WILL NEVER GO THERE FOR TIRES AGAIN. 😯

    These guys are the best I have found 😉 http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/content/welcome.aspx
    Stuart Burns
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    And that’ll be after you’ve waited 6 months for him to get the ‘unobtainium’ tyre into stock (Cycletreads had them all along!)
    Cycletreads rule!

    Anonymous
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    Amen, and if after those comments you STILL go to Motohaus, make sure he has bolted BOTH front calipers back on.

    Murray
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    Get hold of Kerry at Motohaus and ask him to show you the Vee Rubber VRM147, should hang onto an 1150 okay.

    AND GET THE TYRE INSTALLED BACK TO FRONT OR THE WRONG SIZE TIRE OR JUST NOT TIGHTEN THE BOLTS. I WILL NEVER GO THERE FOR TIRES AGAIN. 😯

    Jeez, I only suggested a look 🙄

    Do like me, change your own tyres - I've only ever put one on backwards 😳

    Anonymous
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    I’ve only ever put one on backwards

    Oh, Gary, you paragon! Had to do one on the pushbike last night: Manukau drinkers think the side of the road is a waste disposal unit for the bottles they throw out of their rowdy exhausted Subarus.
    Which way round is the tyre?
    Which way is it gonna stay?
    They have another payday next week = another puncture, I'll turn it around then.

    Murray
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    Bwucie wrote:
    Oh, Gary, you paragon!

    Phew, I thought you were being rude Bwucie, then I looked it up :mrgreen:
    Anonymous
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    Garry.W wrote:
    Get hold of Kerry at Motohaus and ask him to show you the Vee Rubber VRM147, should hang onto an 1150 okay.

    AND GET THE TYRE INSTALLED BACK TO FRONT OR THE WRONG SIZE TIRE OR JUST NOT TIGHTEN THE BOLTS. I WILL NEVER GO THERE FOR TIRES AGAIN. 😯

    Jeez, I only suggested a look 🙄

    Do like me, change your own tyres - I've only ever put one on backwards 😳

    Sorry mate I just feel life is very important and others should be aware. 8)
    Murray
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    Kiwi Adventure wrote:
    Sorry mate I just feel life is very important and others should be aware. 8)

    Fair call
    Paul
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    Whilst I agree that safety is paramount when on the road, I don’t feel that some of these comments are particularly constructive. Rather than concentrate on the negatives, try embracing positives. For example “I’ve used The Super Tyre Shop for the past 12 years and the service has been brilliant. I wouldn’t go anywhere else.”

    Personally I use Motohaus. I get excellent service, value for money and flexible hours. Hey, if he can, Kerry will stay open for you if passing through on a ride (e.g. Southern Cross). I'm not sure if others offer this service.

    It wasn't that long ago that Motohaus opened 7 days a week. And isn't that just what we all needed come a Sunday morning ride and the hoops are flat! It's a shame that none of the bike shops now open Sundays (please correct me if I'm wrong).

    Oh, and can someone please let me know when Cycletreads began supporting the Register?


    Martyn (and Wendy)

    Jim Young
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    Cycletreads are also open Saturday and Sunday 9am to 4pm 🙂

    Anonymous
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    Hi there , I just went to Rowes Tyrers in Rosebank Rd and got a brand new Michelin Anakee for 195.00 on the rear and had excelent service, that’s my second set of them and I am very happy with them.Did change the wheels myself though
    cheers Christoph

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