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Will they make it?

Postby King Nicholas » Tue Dec 17, 2013 12:04 am

Queen Jennifer has a CBR250RR (she will graduate to a Kwaka one day) and has had the same set of Sportmax Alpha-12H tyres on it for the last year but cannot tell me how many kilometres she has done on them.
They have just hit the wear marker in the centre of the rear, still have about 2mm of tread there and I need to know if you know if they will last a trip from Newcastle, NSW to Melbourne, Vic.
We will be travelling via every twisty road we can find and I am not sure whether I should get new rubber now, find a store in Melbourne or if she'll make it all the way home.
If I had to put money on it I would say she will make it as a 250 will not shred a tyre like a bigger bike can but I would like a 2nd opinion as I am not 100% sure.
If you know, please let me know.
If you do not, read and find out what people post.
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Re: Will they make it?

Postby Wattie » Tue Dec 17, 2013 4:48 am

No. They wont
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Re: Will they make it?

Postby Glen » Tue Dec 17, 2013 6:48 am

Yep they're dead. I always think your tyres are about the most important thing on your bike ie they are the bits between you and the hard stuff. Probably best to invest.
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Re: Will they make it?

Postby photomike666 » Tue Dec 17, 2013 7:33 am

Why risk the Queen's safety, change them before you leave
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Re: Will they make it?

Postby King Nicholas » Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:08 am

Thank you all.
I am getting BT-003's put on it today.
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Re: Will they make it?

Postby Glen » Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:26 am

I'm sure the Queen will be pleased. Beasts will be sacrificed in your honour and minstrels will dance and sing in celebration.

Have a safe trip.
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Re: Will they make it?

Postby Smitty » Tue Dec 17, 2013 12:15 pm

Glen wrote:I'm sure the Queen will be pleased. Beasts will be sacrificed in your honour and minstrels will dance and sing in celebration.

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is that all ???? :lol:
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Re: Will they make it?

Postby Glen » Tue Dec 17, 2013 12:55 pm

Smitty wrote:
Glen wrote:I'm sure the Queen will be pleased. Beasts will be sacrificed in your honour and minstrels will dance and sing in celebration.

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is that all ???? :lol:


Well they're only BT003's and its a Ho...Ho...Hon :D
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Re: Will they make it?

Postby King Nicholas » Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:02 pm

My vacuum cleaner wasn't working very well so I put a Honda sticker on it.
Now it sucks more.
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Re: Will they make it?

Postby MrFaulty » Wed Dec 18, 2013 1:14 pm

new tyres!? - the bike will double in value :lol:
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Re: Will they make it?

Postby Smitty » Wed Dec 18, 2013 6:40 pm

King Nicholas wrote:My vacuum cleaner wasn't working very well so I put a Honda sticker on it.
Now it sucks more.



yup... Hondas really suck :twisted:
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