Price differences

Getting quotes for a set of 014's to replace my current 010's, which are a
bit worse for wear and not entirely legal, at least not in the middle :

Local dealer : <much sucking of teeth> £300 and I can only do it on Saturday
next week.

Ride in Tyres in Reading : "£210, fitted. You can come down when ever you
like".

Bit of a difference there.

Course when I get there I'll find £210 is the price for the rear only or
something daft

Still, I've always been impressed with Ride-In, and it seems it'll continue.

 

I gues that's ok, fitted. I can get a pair of SuperCorsas or
Rennsports for a little less, loose.

 

said:

So was I until I noticed both my rims had been scratched (a small flake
of paint missing in four places equally spaced around the wheel) by his
tyre fitting press. Nice bloke though, and it *looked* like he was
taking plenty of care...

 

Champ says...

I daren't say how much I pay for mine, I'd get lynched.

 

BFM Distribution. Last time I ordered Rennsports they were £176 +
£7.50 delivery inc VAT. Prices are the same regardless of quantity.

 

Lozzo wrote:

[tyres]

£25 the pair?

 

Blimey, that's really good; I pay about £150 for a pair of skinny BT45s.

 

continue.


I'm also amazed at the difference in tyre prices.

 

sweller says...

Not saying, but not /quite/ that cheap.

 

heh

 

Yes - yet they're brilliant on the servicing side of things.

Well I am sure it would be cheaper turning up with just the wheels, but the
problem for me is that to do that would require an additional stand, the
mechanical knowledge to remove (and replace..) the wheels and a train trip
into Reading with said wheels, followed by a brisk walk (or roll) to the
shop. Repeat in reverse.

"Are these your wheels sir?"

 

Erk - I've had *thinks* 4 sets fitted by him on two different bikes and had
no problems.

TBH, there's such a layer of crud on the back wheel from the Scottoiler that
I'd almost be impressed if something managed to cut through it.

 

Tried Sterling?

http://www.sterling-motorcycles.com/

They do (or certainly did) mobile fitting - very handy.


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jeremy
['75 RD250A ] | ['02 Fazer 600 in blue]
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jeremy at hireserve dot com

 

Can't see that being any cheaper then just turning up though.

<shrug>

 

Price was competitive - for me 199 all inclusive for pair of BT010 in
January. Only hassle involved was me making the fitter a coffee

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jeremy
['75 RD250A ] | ['02 Fazer 600 in blue]
_______________________________________
jeremy at hireserve dot com

 

I'm not so sure it's a stupidity question as such; more a lack of
confidence in his own abilities.

 

Where did I say I was too stupid to do it? As mentioned by Sweller, I'd
rather not do it.
I've already knackered two chains by adjusting them incorrectly, WTF would I
take a risk like that with taking out the wheels - especially considering I
don't have the kit to easily do this?

 

Not forgetting the other hassles he mentioned: needing another stand for
the front, plus transport to the tyre fitter.

If you don't have a secure place to remove the wheels, and a car or van to
transport them afterwards, it's an incredible hassle. I'd only do it if I
had little or no choice.

 

While accepting your comments I'd simply say that I understand why Dan
made the comments he made. I have next to no practical skills and very
limited confidence in my ability to make repairs to a motorcycle (or my
house or even a pedal cycle) - whether by the roadside or in a fully
equipped workshop. I doubt that training would improve my lack of skills
very much as I have never demonstrated any great aptitude in this area
since school days.

Those of you who have the skills and confidence are better off than some
of the rest of us.

 

It's all the sweating and swearing and not getting the bead to seat then
when you do realising you've not lined the valve mark up or you've nipped
the tube -- AGAIN! -- that I can't be doing with.