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Crazy1ear · 07-10-2004, 05:38 PM

There were tires in those pictures??

dmdan · 07-11-2004, 10:51 AM

Tires are clown-car style. No way, saw a dude with blue on the back (black on the front) almost fell off my bike laughing. I would stick with performance over style with tires. When you find yourself in a bush, wonder if you look good doing it.

Now put the chick on your bike, that is style .....

07-11-2004, 07:26 PM

it would look better if it wasnt a solid color. if there was art on it ti euther look good stil or have some way it looks like a spiral or something moving.

**Uncle Bob** · 07-11-2004, 09:15 PM

At least if they have different color tires on front and back they won't get confused when getting on and will at least be facing the right way.

**Clint** · 07-11-2004, 10:14 PM

I'm fine with it, and I have strict taste in vehicles. The right color combination can look great. And the company seems to have a good reputation for quality. The gray ones might actually work for the Bandit.

As for the model,

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Oh, and I don't consider color changes "mods". Modifications are traditionally about performance, not aesthetics.

jaydog19833 · 07-12-2004, 12:10 AM

Those tires are cool, I think I like the black ones best

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Zorlock · 07-13-2004, 07:51 AM

Kinda tacky looking. But, over the last ten years, tacky has been huge for certain crowds......so go for it if that is your style.

P.S. Do they have "rainbow" tires too?

LoneWolf · 07-13-2004, 08:41 AM

Hi all,

I'm both new here and to the sport (love it, btw!)

Anyway, someone earlier mentioned spinners on cars, I've also seen spinners are now available for bikes...question is, wouldn't that throw the balance off for a motorcycle? Maybe it's just me but that's a scary thought...feedback?

LoneWolf · 07-13-2004, 08:50 AM

Hi all,

I'm both new here and to the sport (love it, btw!)

Anyway, someone earlier mentioned spinners on cars, I've also seen spinners are now available for bikes...question is, wouldn't that throw the balance off for a motorcycle? Maybe it's just me but that's a scary thought...feedback?

zleviticus · 07-13-2004, 08:53 AM

i would think that spinners would not through off the bike since the wheels are just massive gyroscopes. Plus I have only seenthem on choppers and not on Sprot Bikes..

However I did see them on a big rig once... talk about weird... but cool in a strange sort of way... LOL

007 · 07-13-2004, 10:20 AM

My question is about the performance of those tires...do those color additives change the grip of the rubber? I suspect yes. I also think that the hue of the tire may change with wear and tear...after 500 miles you may find that the perfectly matched tire does not match your bike anymore. The road crap will change the color too: oilspots, minor cracks and cuts etc. will be very visible on a light colored tire (there were even white tires there). My 2 cents is, if you want to keep the bike in a museum, then put on colored tires. If you want to ride a lot, forget it.

07-13-2004, 11:51 AM

if they did a burn out, would it be more visible?

Novaz3 · 07-13-2004, 12:03 PM

Yes with colored tires your burnout will be more visible.

07-10-2004, 05:38 PM	#21 (permalink)
Crazy1ear Seat Tester Join Date: May 2004 Location: Newfoundland Posts: 61	Tires? There were tires in those pictures?? __________________ Crazy

07-11-2004, 10:51 AM	#22 (permalink)
dmdan Seat Tester Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 85	Tires are clown-car style. No way, saw a dude with blue on the back (black on the front) almost fell off my bike laughing. I would stick with performance over style with tires. When you find yourself in a bush, wonder if you look good doing it. Now put the chick on your bike, that is style ..... __________________ 2002 GSXR-750 My blue and white baby DevilBikes GP 5 undertail, Total Performance bar ends, GSXR frame sliders, GSXR heel guards. Swingarm mounted tag. Watsendesign Flush mount LED blinkers. Sportec M1 sneakers. AlpineStars gear. Arai Lid.

07-11-2004, 09:15 PM	#24 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Site Admin & Squeegee Boy Join Date: Dec 1969 Bike: 2003 Volusia SE Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 5,000,001	At least if they have different color tires on front and back they won't get confused when getting on and will at least be facing the right way. __________________ Yadda yadda yadda, whatever, they ain't going to listen anyway.

07-12-2004, 12:10 AM	#26 (permalink)
jaydog19833 U.B's LoveChild Join Date: Jun 2004 Bike: 04 GSXR 600 Location: Lake George, NY Posts: 1,288	Those tires are cool, I think I like the black ones best . __________________ Anyone can fire a bullet. Only the good ones can steer one. Bend your elbow, move your arse, and stick the knee out.

07-13-2004, 07:51 AM	#27 (permalink)
Zorlock Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 18	Kinda tacky looking. But, over the last ten years, tacky has been huge for certain crowds......so go for it if that is your style. P.S. Do they have "rainbow" tires too? __________________ see ya, DJD

07-11-2004, 07:26 PM	#23 (permalink)
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	it would look better if it wasnt a solid color. if there was art on it ti euther look good stil or have some way it looks like a spiral or something moving.

07-13-2004, 08:41 AM	#28 (permalink)
LoneWolf Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 17	Hi all, I'm both new here and to the sport (love it, btw!) Anyway, someone earlier mentioned spinners on cars, I've also seen spinners are now available for bikes...question is, wouldn't that throw the balance off for a motorcycle? Maybe it's just me but that's a scary thought...feedback?

07-13-2004, 08:50 AM	#29 (permalink)
LoneWolf Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 17	Hi all, I'm both new here and to the sport (love it, btw!) Anyway, someone earlier mentioned spinners on cars, I've also seen spinners are now available for bikes...question is, wouldn't that throw the balance off for a motorcycle? Maybe it's just me but that's a scary thought...feedback?

07-13-2004, 08:53 AM	#30 (permalink)
zleviticus Ditch Magnet Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 165	i would think that spinners would not through off the bike since the wheels are just massive gyroscopes. Plus I have only seenthem on choppers and not on Sprot Bikes.. However I did see them on a big rig once... talk about weird... but cool in a strange sort of way... LOL

07-13-2004, 10:20 AM	#31 (permalink)
007 TurtleWax Taster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Boston. MA Posts: 592	My question is about the performance of those tires...do those color additives change the grip of the rubber? I suspect yes. I also think that the hue of the tire may change with wear and tear...after 500 miles you may find that the perfectly matched tire does not match your bike anymore. The road crap will change the color too: oilspots, minor cracks and cuts etc. will be very visible on a light colored tire (there were even white tires there). My 2 cents is, if you want to keep the bike in a museum, then put on colored tires. If you want to ride a lot, forget it. __________________ Suzuki Bandit 600S "Every man dies, not every man really lives". William Wallace - Scottish freedomfighter

07-13-2004, 11:51 AM	#32 (permalink)
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	if they did a burn out, would it be more visible?

07-13-2004, 12:03 PM	#33 (permalink)
Novaz3 Clunked into first gear Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Woodmore, Maryland Posts: 239	Yes with colored tires your burnout will be more visible.

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