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Re: New Model of Tyre on the market: CST (Cheng Shen Tire) (reply) Weird coincidence, lass I used to go out with , about 20 years ago, had a CS on the back of her Kawa KZ400 ( the twin though, not the four) The words that spring to mind are 'absolutely f*cking awful' Utter and complete plop! |
Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner | 20/11/2009 21:41:21 |
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Re: Wet weather cornering (reply) Phil TK wrote: Since I posted the link I thought I'd better investigate so I just phoned them. The email is old and guess what? yup the prices are too, he does RAs for £160 which is the same as everywhere else really, apparently Contis prices have ... |
Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner | 20/11/2009 21:36:02 |
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Re: New Model of Tyre on the market: CST (Cheng Shen Tire) (reply) Had a CS on a kaw Z400J about 20 years ago. I knew nothing about tyres back then (not much now either) but I will never fit one again. It had as much grip as a lump of lard on ice. I was a student and tried to save £20. It wasn't worth it Don't do ... |
Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner | 20/11/2009 21:10:59 |
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Re: New Model of Tyre on the market: CST (Cheng Shen Tire) (reply) Keep an eye on the "wanted" pages, I got a few spares knockin around lol.. |
Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner | 20/11/2009 20:28:10 |
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Re: Wet weather cornering (reply) No problem Phil...I guess we all like a bargain now and then. Had the offer been available I would have bought ready for next summer but no urgency at the moment. DC |
Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner | 20/11/2009 20:25:46 |
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Re: Wet weather cornering (reply) dickturpin wrote: Anyone dealt with this superbiketyre lot? emails just bouncing back. I suppose I could ring them but a bit wary now. Since I posted the link I thought I'd better investigate so I just phoned them. The email is old and guess what? ... |
Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner | 20/11/2009 18:28:11 |
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Re: Wet weather cornering (reply) Anyone dealt with this superbiketyre lot? emails just bouncing back. I suppose I could ring them but a bit wary now. |
Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner | 20/11/2009 17:55:35 |
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Re: New Model of Tyre on the market: CST (Cheng Shen Tire) (reply) Looking forward to hearing you made it home in one piece ... All the old people here, altogether now ... "oh, oh, the Yokey-Cokey ... " |
Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner | 20/11/2009 17:45:02 |
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Is this a fair price for FZS 1 FAZER Thou (topic) Red fazer new 12 months MOT 1 owner from new,Manufactured 2006 with fuel mapping otherwise standard bike great condition,taxed until June 2010,michelin tyres,Is £4800 a fair price? Selling for a friend,but interested myself,what do you guys reckon? ... |
Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner | 20/11/2009 17:07:49 |
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Re: New Model of Tyre on the market: CST (Cheng Shen Tire) (reply) Cheng Shin had a fairly bad rep in the past; perhaps they've improved drastically but remember the 130-odd HP you are putting through the back tyre....especially when in the rain. If you commute in a straight line and never brake hard in the rain then ... |
Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner | 20/11/2009 16:47:18 |
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Re: New Model of Tyre on the market: CST (Cheng Shen Tire) (reply) You cant get MEZ4,s for love nor money (they are all hanging off the side of barges now lol). CST are ok on low power commuters but not on anything with any poke |
Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner | 20/11/2009 15:32:15 |
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Re: New Model of Tyre on the market: CST (Cheng Shen Tire) (reply) MEZ4, that's what you want. Excellent tyre ... don't know why nobody rates them or why Yamaha don't fit them as standard anymore. Cheap, too ... Mike |
Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner | 20/11/2009 15:13:16 |
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Re: New Model of Tyre on the market: CST (Cheng Shen Tire) (reply) Cheng Shin been around for a long while, if they sold in the EU they have to meet our standards of construction etc, but from people I know who've used them, they tend to be very soft, and not wear at all well on a powerful bike, I personally would'nt use ... |
Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner | 20/11/2009 14:13:32 |
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Re: New Model of Tyre on the market: CST (Cheng Shen Tire) (reply) Stunts wrote: There's biking on the cheap and then there's just being a tightwad. I'd not take a risk like that if they were free. the main reason why I am asking, I would never try anything Ive never heard of before.. |
Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner | 20/11/2009 14:08:09 |
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Re: New Model of Tyre on the market: CST (Cheng Shen Tire) (reply) There's biking on the cheap and then there's just being a tightwad. I'd not take a risk like that if they were free. |
Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner | 20/11/2009 13:21:45 |
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Re: New Model of Tyre on the market: CST (Cheng Shen Tire) (reply) Given that they're the only thing that connects my arse to the ground I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole |
Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner | 20/11/2009 13:08:15 |
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Re: Spare Tickets for the Trade Day at the NEC (reply) The Male Whale wrote: bimblers.... LOL classic |
Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner | 20/11/2009 11:51:15 |
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Re: New Model of Tyre on the market: CST (Cheng Shen Tire) (reply) My mate shagged a back tyre from these on his R1 in AN AFTERNOON of road riding! He is a mad bastard mind , but that is still some impressive wear! This was a few years back though. On the Gas! |
Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner | 20/11/2009 10:08:38 |
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Spare Tickets for the Trade Day at the NEC (topic) I have two spare tickets available for the NEC trade day - 26th of November. Not usually for public use but I guess I can trust you! Anyway, they are just a tenner each and they can be used both for the trade day and also free admission for any other ... |
Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner | 20/11/2009 10:05:42 |
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Re: New Model of Tyre on the market: CST (Cheng Shen Tire) (reply) If decent tyres could be sold for 99 I'd think bridgestone michelin avon et al would be doing it in trying to undercut their rivals. |
Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner | 20/11/2009 10:02:33 |
