Dunlop d204's - any good?

photomike666 · Post by **photomike666** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 4:46 am

Busters in England are offering a pair of Dunlop d204's for 99 pounds plus postage. It works out 120 pounds, or about $288. I know they're an older design tyre, but are they any good? My riding is mainly freeway with the odd ride day thrown in, if that helps.

EDIT* a link for those who wanna chech their stuff out... https://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/default.asp

Lucas · Post by **Lucas** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 8:19 am

photomike666

It works out 120 pounds, or about $288

does that include the import duties i'm sure your going to get hit with

Steve_TLS · Post by **Steve_TLS** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:32 am

I think something has changed with import duties. I've bought a lot of stuff from OS and customs have only picked up a couple of things, but the last thing I got was a new rear shock and all they hit me for was GST which was a bit kinder than what I've been stung for on other stuff.

aardvark · Post by **aardvark** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 11:31 am

Ewww, Dung Flops. And the older designs are crappier than the new ones.

greenmeanie · Post by **greenmeanie** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 12:53 pm

I know D205's suck cause that's what my bike had on it when i bought it a couple of years ago. Who puts touring tyres on sportsbikes.

Best thing i ever did was get rid of those tyres(no confidence @ all).

photomike666 · Post by **photomike666** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 7:55 pm

That sorts that out then, thanks guys. I'll spend the extra and get em somewhere in Aus.

Damon Z1000 · Post by **Damon Z1000** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 8:44 pm

Contact the QLD mob as some of them know of Pilot Power pairs going at a good price including frieght

Nanna10r · Post by **Nanna10r** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:05 am

PM me Mike, i was able to help Mina out with his last set of hoops

Cheers Brett

ty · Post by ty » Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:05 pm

greenmeanie wrote:Who puts touring tyres on sportsbikes.

That would be me - at least on the back

ty

aardvark · Post by **aardvark** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:53 pm

ty wrote:
greenmeanie wrote:Who puts touring tyres on sportsbikes.

It stops you having to replace the rear tyre as often. Perfect for the tight-fisted amongst us. (Like me

)

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:35 pm

aardvark wrote:
ty wrote:
greenmeanie wrote:Who puts touring tyres on sportsbikes.
It stops you having to replace the rear tyre as often. Perfect for the tight-fisted amongst us. (Like me )

.

arnt u running concrete tyres jase

aardvark · Post by **aardvark** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:33 pm

mrmina wrote:
aardvark wrote: It stops you having to replace the rear tyre as often. Perfect for the tight-fisted amongst us. (Like me )
.

arnt u running concrete tyres jase

Nope, I find the concrete chips away and requires replacement far too often. Steel belts are the way to go.

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:33 pm

ok...they r the most farkeded tyres ever..i had em on my vtr & it fell over twice...after 12000km they didnt look like they had been used...the hardest piece of shit tyres i ever saw....

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:53 pm

neka79 wrote:ok...they r the most farkeded tyres ever..i had em on my vtr & it fell over twice...after 12000km they didnt look like they had been used...the hardest piece of shit tyres i ever saw....

yep, neka has hit the nail on the head, the 204's were superceeded YEARS ago, no wonder they are trying to flog them off.

and i know plenty of people who use sports touring tyres on sports bikes, some of them are farkin quick to

guess what - i've even see guys go fast on skinny cross ply tyres too

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:54 pm

aardvark wrote:
mrmina wrote:
aardvark wrote: It stops you having to replace the rear tyre as often. Perfect for the tight-fisted amongst us. (Like me )
.

arnt u running concrete tyres jase
Nope, I find the concrete chips away and requires replacement far too often. Steel belts are the way to go.

thats why i use metzelers