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A shop in town quoted me a price of $253 for a set of Metzlers not counting the $70 to mount and balanceand 9% tax. Isn't that a little steep??? The same shop said for Dunlops which, he said were "middle of the road" as far a grip and wear, was $233.58 for everything. I don't think he even carries Avon. Dare I go to the Dealer?? 
"Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at seventy miles per hour can double your vocabulary" Author unknown
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That sounds reasonable in New Jersey. My tires are Avon and I remember paying more. Try one more shop and compare.
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Keep shopping. You can get them delivered to your door for right at $200 from SW Moto Tire. Find a local independent shop to mount them.
Todd Richmond
Grapevine, TX USA
'78 R80 /7
'06 FJR1300A
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a buddy of mine baught tires, we took the tires off the bike and to a local jap bike dealer and they did it for 20 bucks each.
Frank
(Former)05 BA tbike pipes, ai removed, Freak, mikuni hsr 42's, 904, ported/polished head, 1mm oversized valves
NOW-2010 silver and black tbird
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I just ordered Metzlers from these guys. $216 including freight. http://www.americanmototire.com/
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My bike came with the metzlers as standard.....seams like thats not the case with everyone.
I have avons azaros on my sprint and they are great, really sticky and long lasting too! good in the wet as well.
Hope avon do decent ones for the speedmaster!
hmmm funny line to follow
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Quote:
My bike came with the metzlers as standard.....seams like thats not the case with everyone.
Speedmasters come standard with Metzelers, Americas come with Bridgestones.
Matt
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ah
thanks for clearing that up
hmmm funny line to follow
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