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    iv been trolling the sea of goolgle for a cheap set of tires and am hard pressed to find any below 90 each

    do any of you know where i can pick up a cheap cheap set?
    -xs1100 special
    -wife
    -daughter

  • #2
    Originally posted by usmc_scott View Post
    iv been trolling the sea of goolgle for a cheap set of tires and am hard pressed to find any below 90 each

    do any of you know where i can pick up a cheap cheap set?
    This is one that will bring out lots of opinions, and every single one of them will be right for the person giving the opinion. I went with a set on Kenda's this time around after getting a bad taste in my mouth for Dunlop 404's, and they seem to be wearing fine and handle well, but I've only had them on for about 6 months, so the jury is still out on them.
    Cy

    1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
    Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
    Vetter Windjammer IV
    Vetter hard bags & Trunk
    OEM Luggage Rack
    Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
    Spade Fuse Box
    Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
    750 FD Mod
    TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
    XJ1100 Front Footpegs
    XJ1100 Shocks

    I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.

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    • #3
      im not looking for opinions or blahh you get what you paid for.

      im looking for a 6 month solution to get my ride up and going till i got the scratch for some hot **** tires.

      sooo a link maby to a super cheap set? a known cheap brand??
      -xs1100 special
      -wife
      -daughter

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      • #4
        Originally posted by usmc_scott View Post
        iv been trolling the sea of goolgle for a cheap set of tires and am hard pressed to find any below 90 each

        do any of you know where i can pick up a cheap cheap set?
        J C WHITNEY sells kenda tires i use them and i have NO complaints the rear cost around 55 bucks and the front a little less shipped to me in Canada from Chicago for 11 bucks ,,great deal,, ride safe ,,slow mo!
        The Belfast Express {1980 xs11oo special/TC fuse box/mikes xs pods/bad boy horn!/mikes green coils/mac 4 into 2 exhaust/ standard bars/vetter fairing c/w ipod CD iphone am/fm radio/tkat fork brace ,,,tuned by tinman
        moemcnally@hotmail.com
        i AM THE KING OF NOTHING

        the people here are great , doesn't matter about the bike really/hamjam ////

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        • #5
          Bridgestone Spitfire S11's are very good tires, and you can get a set for about $130 at Motorcycle Superstore. They ship free on anything over $75.
          I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.

          '79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake lines

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          • #6
            Motorcycle superstore. I use Shinko 712's. $94 for a set including shipping. Stick to the road like glue.
            Harry

            The voices in my head are giving me the silent treatment.

            '79 Standard
            '82 XJ1100
            '84 FJ1100


            Acta Non Verba

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            • #7
              Originally posted by usmc_scott View Post
              sooo a link maby to a super cheap set? a known cheap brand??
              http://motorcycle.motorcycle-superst...h#w=shinko+712
              2H7 (79) owned since '89
              3H3 owned since '06

              "If it ain't broke, modify it"

              ☮

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              • #8
                I've got Kenda's. Perfectly acceptable tires for everyday riding, and theyre cheap. Probably not what you want if you going to be riding like your on a track, but for normal use theres nothing wrong with them.

                Had Cheng Shins before as well. Not quite as good but okay none the less.
                1980 SG. (Sold - waiting on replacement)
                2000 XJR1300. The Real modern XS11. Others are just pretenders.

                Woman (well, my wife anyway) are always on Transmit and never Receive.

                "A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be" Albert Einstien.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Bigfoot View Post
                  Motorcycle superstore. I use Shinko 712's. $94 for a set including shipping. Stick to the road like glue.
                  You beat me to it retard!

                  Originally posted by usmc_scott View Post
                  iv been trolling the sea of goolgle for a cheap set of tires and am hard pressed to find any below 90 each

                  do any of you know where i can pick up a cheap cheap set?
                  I've got Shinko on the rear and a Kenda on the front.

                  As soon as the Kenda wears out enough the front will match the rear.

                  LOVE that Shinko, thick tread and that baby sticks!

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                  • #10
                    I just bought a set of Kenda K673 KRUZ from these guys
                    http://www.tiresunlimited.com/ALL%20..._k673_Kruz.htm

                    The shipping was included and got them in 4 days.
                    Ty

                    78 XS1100E - Now in Minnesota
                    80 XS1100LG - The Punisher
                    82 XJ1100 - Current project - The Twins
                    82 XJ1100 - Wife's Bike - The Twins
                    82 XJ1100 - Daughter's Bike
                    72 Suzuki TS125 - Daughter's Bike
                    72 Yamaha Mini JT2 - Youngest Daughter's bike (She wants a bigger one now)

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                    • #11
                      Dunlops

                      I just picked up a front Dunlop Elite III on Ebay for $45 + 15 shipping. I got my rear tire from Bike Bandit for $115+free shipping. I probably could have picked up a rear Elite III cheaper on Ebay, but I got impatient. Just my $.02
                      1979XS1100SF
                      K&N's and drilled airbox
                      Jardine 4in1
                      Dunlop Elite 3's
                      JBM slide diaphragms
                      142.5 main jets
                      45 pilot jets
                      T.C.'s fusebox & SOFA
                      750/850 FD mod.
                      XV 920 Needle Mod.
                      Mike's XS plastic floats set at 26mm
                      Venture Cam Chain Tensioner

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by b.walker5 View Post
                        I've got Kenda's. Perfectly acceptable tires for everyday riding, and theyre cheap. Probably not what you want if you going to be riding like your on a track, but for normal use theres nothing wrong with them.

                        Had Cheng Shins before as well. Not quite as good but okay none the less.
                        I'd have to say I agree 110% with this. I have Kendas on my Seca Turbo, I've used Cheng Shins always as they are a Metzler copy but only softer. 2 great choices. Today since I got mine running right I am putting on Conti-tours. Nice tread pattern and a little harder so they should last longer. About $300.00 for both, 2 new tubes IRC HD's. 2 new rim locks for the rear. On my 1978 I use 130's instead of 120/90/17. Will know more after I ride it.
                        "We are often so caught up in our destination that we forget to appreciate the journey." "

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                        • #13
                          i got a pair of battlax on ebay for under $75.00 shipped
                          careful what you wish for.........you might get it

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                          • #14
                            Only thing I would watch out for is, sometimes, cheap tires are old tires. watch the date code.

                            Ride safe
                            "Do the right thing, even if nobody's looking"

                            SR500E Black
                            XS750SF Carmine Red
                            XS1100SF Mustang Red Metalic
                            (Bob worked on this one)

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by cywelchjr View Post
                              This is one that will bring out lots of opinions, and every single one of them will be right for the person giving the opinion. I went with a set on Kenda's this time around after getting a bad taste in my mouth for Dunlop 404's, and they seem to be wearing fine and handle well, but I've only had them on for about 6 months, so the jury is still out on them.
                              Just out of curiosity what do you not like about Dunlop 404's??
                              Nathan
                              KD9ARL

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                              1978 XS1100E
                              K&N Filter
                              #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
                              OEM Exhaust
                              ATK Fork Brace
                              LED Dash lights
                              Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

                              Green Monster Coils
                              SS Brake Lines
                              Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

                              In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

                              Theodore Roosevelt

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