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Title: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: Oz on May 15, 2007, 03:41:31 AM
i wanted to let everyone know that on www.motorace.com you can find Michelin "Pilot Race" H2 150/60ZR17 Rear and 110/70ZR17 Front which make the bike ride much better for only $49.95 each !!!!!!    my college professor who also rides a GS500 told me about them and i am sooooo happy i found them !!!!!
Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: 3imo on May 15, 2007, 07:26:28 AM
The little college professor on my shoulder said........SPAM!!!!!!!
Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: l3uddha on May 15, 2007, 07:31:29 AM
spam? that seems like an awfully good deal to me!
Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: darb85 on May 15, 2007, 07:34:22 AM
Might be spam but its got some good deals.
Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: l3uddha on May 15, 2007, 07:36:57 AM
if Oz is a spammer, the fact that he got the tire sizes right means we should buy from him  :icon_razz:
Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: coll0412 on May 15, 2007, 08:16:04 AM
Yeah not a good street tire, and are 150/60R17 so good luck ever getting to the edge.

If you are doing trackdays or racing then they are a good tire :thumb:
Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: l3uddha on May 15, 2007, 08:34:13 AM
Quote from: coll0412 on May 15, 2007, 08:16:04 AM
Yeah not a good street tire, and are 150/60R17 so good luck ever getting to the edge.

If you are doing trackdays or racing then they are a good tire :thumb:

thank you captain obvious.
Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: Egaeus on May 15, 2007, 10:05:21 AM
Quote from: coll0412 on May 15, 2007, 08:16:04 AM
Yeah not a good street tire, and are 150/60R17 so good luck ever getting to the edge.

If you are doing trackdays or racing then they are a good tire :thumb:

If you're getting to the edge of any tire on the street, you need to take that shaZam! to the track....
Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: coll0412 on May 15, 2007, 11:49:38 AM
Quote from: Egaeus on May 15, 2007, 10:05:21 AM
Quote from: coll0412 on May 15, 2007, 08:16:04 AM
Yeah not a good street tire, and are 150/60R17 so good luck ever getting to the edge.

If you are doing trackdays or racing then they are a good tire :thumb:

If you're getting to the edge of any tire on the street, you need to take that shaZam! to the track....

THe point is that you get a bad profile, but whatever
Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: The Buddha on May 15, 2007, 11:54:48 AM
Not with a bandit 400 rear wheel ...
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: l3uddha on May 15, 2007, 12:04:46 PM
Quote from: seshadri_srinath on May 15, 2007, 11:54:48 AM
Not with a bandit 400 rear wheel ...
Cool.
Srinath.

which is exactly what I have...

hell, 4.5" wheel would be pretty good too.

are people still using that damn 3.5???  ;)
Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: robbie on May 15, 2007, 01:01:56 PM
DUDE IS THIS LEGIT OR WHAT? Thats a sick deal........

LET ME know asap
Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: ledfingers on May 15, 2007, 01:28:38 PM
$23 shipping to ca for a front.... thats almost half the price of the tire... but so cheap!

$72.38 shipped for an h2 110/70R17, i'd say thats a good deal...
Title: Why did you delete it?
Post by: robbie on May 15, 2007, 01:53:14 PM
http://www.motorace.com/

I was gonna purchase tires from there? Is it legit any complaints
and why was the post deleted of the guy that posted it?
Title: Re: Why did you delete it?
Post by: pandy on May 15, 2007, 01:58:11 PM
It wasn't deleted. Like this thread, it was moved to O&E (and I'm working on verifying that the other post isn't simply SPAM).
Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: robbie on May 15, 2007, 02:05:11 PM
OH ITSA STEAL, IM ABOUT TO JUMP ON IT TONIGHT
Unless someone post something negative about them

Thank you pandy!
Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: pandy on May 15, 2007, 07:24:16 PM
Just don't forget to do your homework, folks.... The last time I got all excited about looooow prices, I placed an order without researching the company at all (flatout motorcycles). BOY was I disappointed and ticked at myself for my n00b mistake.

If something sounds too good to be true, either jump on it before the mistake is discovered, or beeeee carefuuuul.  :laugh:
Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: RVertigo on May 15, 2007, 07:29:50 PM
They don't have the right size for the rear... So...  :dunno_white:
Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: pandy on May 15, 2007, 07:52:39 PM
FYI: I talked to Oz on the phone, and not only is he real (and NOT a spammer!), he seems like a really nice guy! He did a lot of research to get his GS500 back on the road after it was hit, so he decided to share with us!   :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: bubba zanetti on May 15, 2007, 07:57:30 PM
Quote from: pandy on May 15, 2007, 07:52:39 PM
FYI: I talked to Oz on the phone, and not only is he real (and NOT a spammer!), he seems like a really nice guy! He did a lot of research to get his GS500 back on the road after it was hit, so he decided to share with us!   :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

So this means that email I got from the deposed nigerean prince must be real, I better hurry up & send some money so I can secure my share of his millions  8)

Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: RVertigo on May 15, 2007, 07:59:15 PM
/me Shivers
Oh man... The horror...   I hope Pandy does call me about spam...  /me Shivers
Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: annguyen1981 on May 15, 2007, 08:03:38 PM
Quote from: Oz on May 15, 2007, 03:41:31 AM
i wanted to let everyone know that on www.motorace.com you can find Michelin "Pilot Race" H2 150/60ZR17 Rear and 110/70ZR17 Front which make the bike ride much better for only $49.95 each !!!!!!    my college professor who also rides a GS500 told me about them and i am sooooo happy i found them !!!!!

This is the site that is operated by my MSF instructor (the experienced course), Dave.

Great guy.  Knows a lot about bikes.  He knew EXACTLY what my bike was when I was riding towards the parking lot for the first time to meet the group.

I can vouch for this site being legit.
Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: pandy on May 15, 2007, 08:41:04 PM
Quote from: bubba zanetti on May 15, 2007, 07:57:30 PM
So this means that email I got from the deposed nigerean prince must be real, I better hurry up & send some money so I can secure my share of his millions  8)

Gimme his phone #...I'll letcha know if it's legit (how many millions did ya' say he was offering? ;) ) :P

Quote from: annguyen1981 on May 15, 2007, 08:03:38 PM
I can vouch for this site being legit.

Awesome! TWO members giving the thumbs-up!  :thumb: :thumb:

What's your phone #, RV?  :flipoff: :laugh:
Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: pantablo on May 16, 2007, 09:24:15 AM
Quote from: pandy on May 15, 2007, 07:52:39 PM
FYI: I talked to Oz on the phone, and not only is he real (and NOT a spammer!), he seems like a really nice guy! He did a lot of research to get his GS500 back on the road after it was hit, so he decided to share with us!   :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

I can vouch for him. He's local to me. I saw his bike at a local mall and put my business card on it, probably last december or january. He emailed me for info yesterday and told me about being called a spammer, but not in a "I'm hurt" kinda way. I just wanted to make sure the people I direct to the site are treated well. I can see how he'd be considered a spammer since this was his first post (can you say lurker using the search function?). He joined back in January.
Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: romeo_1885 on May 16, 2007, 12:37:05 PM
I called them up and bought both front (110/70/17) and rear (150/60/17) for 119.99 shipped... great deal, thanks for the post, i've been looking for tires for a couple weeks now.  the guy on the phone was super cool and i shoul dhave my tires early next week.
Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: ohgood on May 16, 2007, 02:40:19 PM
i'll usually use netcraft to checkup on sites i'm not certain about, then google 'foo-bah-site sucks' and see how many hits it gets.

then i'll actually click around and see how many dead links there are, and if their customer unsupport number works, and speaks engrish.

then i'll sit on it for a month, and maybe buy something that claims free shipping as a bonus.

test the water, then measure how deep, then dive in.
Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: NiceGuysFinishLast on May 16, 2007, 04:41:38 PM
Quote from: romeo_1885 on May 16, 2007, 12:37:05 PM
I called them up and bought both front (110/70/17) and rear (150/60/17) for 119.99 shipped... great deal, thanks for the post, i've been looking for tires for a couple weeks now.  the guy on the phone was super cool and i shoul dhave my tires early next week.

Good luck using that 150 with the stock rear...
Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: robbie on May 16, 2007, 08:02:38 PM
OH f%$k THAT, I Bought the tires.
But THE OWNER thinks he is sly?
Im not stupid he bumped up the front tire price in a day.
IM GLAD YOU CAN UPDATE YOUR SITES PRICES TO GET THAT TACOBELL CASH, BUT YOU CANT BE BOTHERED TO GET THE RIGHT YEAR ON THE BOTTOM!
2003? UHH ITS 2007!

I was looking to pay 119.99, like that guy above^^^ but no you screw me 138.45 whats up with that?
Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: 3imo on May 17, 2007, 06:39:00 AM
The little college professor on my shoulder apologises for his mistake.  :icon_lol:

In his defense, that was a plug from a member with only one post.  Sure looked like spam to me.

If Pandy is ok with it and Pablo vouches for the dude, Then I guess I will allow it.  :laugh: :laugh:

Nothing to see here...go on with your business, don't make me lock this thread.  8)

I like to pretend I'm a moderator. Compensates for my shortcommings...
Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: RVertigo on May 17, 2007, 02:50:04 PM
Quote from: 3imo on May 17, 2007, 06:39:00 AMCompensates for my shortcommings...
:laugh:

[jerk] Like spelling?  'shortcomings' [/jerk]
Title: Re: wanted to let you all know!!!!!!
Post by: 3imo on May 18, 2007, 06:26:08 AM
see what I mean !????

Thanks RV for pointing that out.  Here, have an emoticon ----> :flipoff: