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Aug 22nd, 2007, 06:23 PM
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#1 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: san leandro ca
Posts: 213 Model: 02 fxdx Interests: harley,pool,darts Occupation: maintenance mechanic
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I just bought a new rear tire for my fxdx a ME 880 150/80/16 with mount and balance $185 why is it that I can buy a set of tires for my pickup with a 40000 mile warranty for $240 and 1 rear tire that I might get 12000 miles out of is $185 that and I can get a set of headers for my small block chevy for $150 or less and two pipes and a muffler is $600 this just piss's me off to no end this rage hits me every time I have to buy a new rear tire or look at new pipes like the new big radius 2into1's oh well I'll wait for the mma swap meet at the cow palace and get a used set for $40 like my thunderheader
OK I'm done whining | 
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Aug 22nd, 2007, 06:53 PM
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#2 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stanton, NJ
Posts: 1,298 Model: 04 Dyna WG (with a 240 rear tire) Interests: Harleys, drag racing, family, fishing, my rottweilers, the UFC Occupation: Carpenter/Builder
| Whine away, we all have the same feeling when purchasing parts/tires/etc for our bikes. I think bike parts are a crime. Next time your feeling pissed about the cost of bike parts, try buying something for a boat. Then you'll really feel the pinch in the ol wallet.  | |
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Aug 22nd, 2007, 08:55 PM
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#3 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta
Posts: 667 Model: '07 Harley Davidson ElectraGlide Classic Interests: Riding the bike (and the wife!)
| I hear ya... a rear tire just cost me about $240 with installation and balancing (Canadian dollars, which is pretty damn near equal to American dollars now). Brutal! I must have looked like an idiot when he quoted me the price... I told him that I just needed the rear tire changed, not the both of them! Ended up that he was the best price out there.
The prices are just stupid! I mean, a damned screw for the bike is around $10!  Though I guess I shouldn't complain... a screw for me costs at least $100 and a day of shopping with the wife.  | |
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Aug 22nd, 2007, 10:50 PM
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#4 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alvin TX
Posts: 1,726 Model: 03 E Glide X cop bike Interests: My family Old Dodge truck's Riding My Glide Occupation: Retired truck Driver
| Try buying A Avon there higher , I to run metlzer tires & wine every 12-15 k miles  | |
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Aug 28th, 2007, 04:18 PM
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#5 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Galveston, Texas
Posts: 332 Interests: ridin my harley Occupation: constuction
| hands all you guys some cheese to go with that wine...........
12,000 miles....i am lucky if i get 2,000 miles on a rear tire!!!!
i purchase tires so often, that the bike shop sends me a x-mas cards.....
i purchase tires so often, they give me wholesale price.....150 bucks mounted balanced and back on the road again........try buying a rear tire every 4 months.......wether you need it or not, most of the time i need it......
god i love the smell of burnin rubber!!!!
and the money i save from not going and seeing a shrink, to find out why i must hod rod every thing that has a motor......allows me to buy those tires!!!
enjoy life its to short, bitch about the ole lady, or the neighbors next door ,but not about your harley......
TRG | |
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Aug 28th, 2007, 05:15 PM
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#6 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stanton, NJ
Posts: 1,298 Model: 04 Dyna WG (with a 240 rear tire) Interests: Harleys, drag racing, family, fishing, my rottweilers, the UFC Occupation: Carpenter/Builder
| Heyy TRG, we ain't bitchin bout the bikes.....just the prices!
BTW, I like a nice smoked cheese with my wine......  | |
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Aug 28th, 2007, 05:45 PM
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#7 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 1,087 Interests: Anything outdoors (climbing, backpacking, fishing, Mtn biking, riding) Occupation: Chemistry teacher
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Seems like all the toys and play things we buy are outrageously priced... Guess we can all call this life or welcome to the material world... No matter what you do for fun, your gonna pay... How's it go: "if you wanna play, you gotta pay..."  | |
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Aug 28th, 2007, 09:20 PM
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#8 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alvin TX
Posts: 1,726 Model: 03 E Glide X cop bike Interests: My family Old Dodge truck's Riding My Glide Occupation: Retired truck Driver
| TGR you must be buying those dunlop tires , I got almost 6k from the one I had | |
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Aug 29th, 2007, 04:48 AM
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#9 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Galveston, Texas
Posts: 332 Interests: ridin my harley Occupation: constuction
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Originally Posted by cowboy  TGR you must be buying those dunlop tires , I got almost 6k from the one I had | yupp cowboy...you got it right, dunlops for sure.
they dont wear to well,but they leave real good smokey burnouts........
TRG | |
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Aug 29th, 2007, 06:41 AM
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#10 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan
Posts: 548 Model: Harley 02' Heritage Classic Interests: Riding Occupation: Riding - Semi Retired
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Originally Posted by cowboy TGR you must be buying those dunlop tires , I got almost 6k from the one I had | I get 10-12K on the rear and had to change the front at 20K cause it was startin to dry rot. | |
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Aug 29th, 2007, 07:38 PM
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#11 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,556
| well, here is how we smoke the tires out in the woods where i live..... Created by Camtasia Studio 3
you may have to refresh the page for it to load. it shows a green bar at the bottom of the box as it is loading. then hit the green bar to play.... | |
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Aug 29th, 2007, 08:00 PM
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#12 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 358
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Is that you Chuck ??
Your wife bithcin - "Whats the point sh!t??"
Women just don't understand.
Great job, I'm going back to watch it again | |
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Aug 29th, 2007, 08:12 PM
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#13 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,556
| yup....that is her.....miss conservitive!!!! | |
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Aug 29th, 2007, 08:15 PM
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#14 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alvin TX
Posts: 1,726 Model: 03 E Glide X cop bike Interests: My family Old Dodge truck's Riding My Glide Occupation: Retired truck Driver
| Holy smoke batman you got lost for a sec or two did the dunlop got pop ? | |
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Aug 29th, 2007, 08:32 PM
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#15 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,556
| no pop....stopped it just short of one......put a 1/4 deep hole in the concrete tho.......... | |
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Aug 30th, 2007, 04:20 AM
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#16 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stanton, NJ
Posts: 1,298 Model: 04 Dyna WG (with a 240 rear tire) Interests: Harleys, drag racing, family, fishing, my rottweilers, the UFC Occupation: Carpenter/Builder
| Women just don't understand, that's all. NICE. | |
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Aug 30th, 2007, 10:20 PM
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#17 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 358
| I just watched it again
I like the music | |
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Aug 31st, 2007, 05:19 AM
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#18 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Galveston, Texas
Posts: 332 Interests: ridin my harley Occupation: constuction
| thats better than wacthing porn!!!!!!!
ok chuck, it time for me to come and visit..........i want my own burn out vidieo!!!!!!
i will bring a new tire with me.........just in case.......cause i got to have one just like that..........
you know were i dissappear in smoke.....way to cool!!!!
no water needed for my bike....
TRG | |
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Aug 31st, 2007, 05:26 PM
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#19 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stanton, NJ
Posts: 1,298 Model: 04 Dyna WG (with a 240 rear tire) Interests: Harleys, drag racing, family, fishing, my rottweilers, the UFC Occupation: Carpenter/Builder
| Better than porn?!?! Come on now TRG, that video was nice but better than....Uhhhh, I'm not sure. | |
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