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03-08-2005, 4:11 AM
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  Join Date: 02-16-2004 Location: Wrightwood, CA
Bike(s): Duc 888SPO Age: 42 Posts: 212
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| Michelin Tire Group Buy (From $209/set!) Guys, Just worked out even better pricing! Pilot Powers - $209/set for 120F/180R (+$25 for 190R) Power Race: 120/70 Soft of Med/Soft: $128 120/70 Medium: $108 180/55 Soft or Med/Soft: $185 180/50 Medium: $135 190/50 (all compounds): $185 This is just $243/set and up for RACE tires that totally rock! We'll compile a list of buyers and then open ordering. Shipping is a flat $8/tire to US locations via UPS. Sorry but we cannot ship tires USPS which precludes APO/FPO, AK/HI, and international orders. Due to this low margin, I'm ONLY opening this to current/active members of fireblades.org...Conqsoft has built an incredible community here for you guys and those of you who have been here to help build it are the ones I'm here to support! So if you were not an active member of the forum as of 3/8/05, you will not be eligible to participate. We will charge tax in CA only. We'll run it like a typical group buy. Post up with your name on a numbered list, then the next guy posts that info and adds his name and item(s), etc. When everyone has had the chance to get on the list, we'll close the list and open ordering. Once we take the order, we should be able put in our bulk order with Michelin and get most of these tires shipped out within approx. 7-10 days, possibly sooner. Each buyer will be sent tracking data when the order ships. Last edited by Cal-Sportbike : 03-11-2005 at 2:29 AM. | |
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03-11-2005, 9:01 PM
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 Join Date: 07-25-2002 Location: Ridgecrest, CA
Bike(s): 04 600RR, 03 XR50, 05 TC250 Age: 65 Posts: 4,668
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| Re: Michelin Tire Group Buy (From $209/set!) Can you get the Pilot Race PRs Todd? |
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03-12-2005, 3:51 AM
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| Join Date: 02-16-2004 Location: Wrightwood, CA
Bike(s): Duc 888SPO Age: 42 Posts: 212
Rep: (132) Rep Power: 6
| Re: Michelin Tire Group Buy (From $209/set!) Yes. I would suggest the PR2/PR4 combo, which would be priced the same as the soft front and medium rear. We only do it in 120/180 combos. |
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03-12-2005, 12:19 PM
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       Join Date: 07-23-2001 Location: Motor City, Michigan
Bike(s): '01 CBR929 Age: 49 Posts: 7,992
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| Re: Michelin Tire Group Buy (From $209/set!) Wow...great deals Todd! Wish I hadn't already stocked up on tires for the season. Thanks for offering the .org these discounts.  |
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03-12-2005, 4:59 PM
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  Join Date: 06-13-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
Bike(s): 2003 BabyRR Age: 30 Posts: 3,986
Rep: (235) Rep Power: 13
  | Re: Michelin Tire Group Buy (From $209/set!) Todd, Do you have temp ranges on the different compounds? I am confused as to which to get... My experience tells me to get the straight soft front tire, but I don't understand why its that much more... So I am confused for sure. From what I can tell, the medium front and medium rear is the "trackday" compounds where as the others are the "guys who know what they are doing right these" compounds... Any help? Same for the rear, I'm on a 600. So while I don't smoke a rear like a liter bike does, depending on the temp range, I definitly wanna make sure that I get sufficient heat into it if I go medium. Thanks for the great deals! Charlie |
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03-12-2005, 5:31 PM
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| Blow me.  Join Date: 05-23-2004 Location: Omnipresent
Bike(s): 998RR4 Age: 26 Posts: 11,500
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 | Re: Michelin Tire Group Buy (From $209/set!) do you ship to canada? If so, how much? Exchange rate is veddy good right now, and I need a set of powers with a 180/55 rear. Last edited by phobiaphobe : 03-12-2005 at 5:38 PM. |
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03-13-2005, 3:22 AM
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| Join Date: 02-16-2004 Location: Wrightwood, CA
Bike(s): Duc 888SPO Age: 42 Posts: 212
Rep: (132) Rep Power: 6
| Re: Michelin Tire Group Buy (From $209/set!) If you look at these on our site...you'll see I have a compound spec chart listed... I would go medium/medium all the way up to A group track day riders...as you know, going soft front and medium soft rear means that you will have incredible grip but when grip falls off it does so much more sharply on a really soft compound. And look at the chart...see how even with a medium you still get softer shoulders? I'm starting our track season (STT-West opens 4/19 at Thunderhill) and I am going to try medium/medium and push them to at least 3 track events. If you ran softer, I think getting more than 2 track days could be pushing it a bit...of course running warmers should extend tire life by 1 track day on average. Phobiaphobe...we can ship UPS to Canada but it's more pricey, and they have higher customs duties. We don't do tires USPS, sorry. |
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03-13-2005, 3:28 AM
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| Blow me. Join Date: 05-23-2004 Location: Omnipresent
Bike(s): 998RR4 Age: 26 Posts: 11,500
Rep: (1676) Rep Power: 32
| Re: Michelin Tire Group Buy (From $209/set!) can you quote me a price for shipping? |
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03-14-2005, 10:57 AM
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| Join Date: 09-02-2004 Location: SOUTH BEND , IN
Bike(s): 02 CBR954RR Posts: 4
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| Re: Michelin Tire Group Buy (From $209/set!) 1. Todd Pilot Power 120/190 Last edited by T_EVARD : 03-14-2005 at 10:58 AM. |
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03-14-2005, 11:09 AM
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| Join Date: 06-13-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
Bike(s): 2003 BabyRR Age: 30 Posts: 3,986
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| Re: Michelin Tire Group Buy (From $209/set!) 1. Todd Pilot Power 120/190 2. ccwilli3 Pilot Power Race, med/med 120/180 |
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03-14-2005, 7:03 PM
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| Join Date: 01-16-2005 Location: apple fritter
Bike(s): 1998 VFR800, 1999 CBR F4 Posts: 211
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| Re: Michelin Tire Group Buy (From $209/set!) Todd: Put me in for one set: pilot power 120F/180R for the VFR. Thanks Richard 1998 VFR800 |
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03-14-2005, 11:18 PM
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| Back From the Ashes!!  Join Date: 09-17-2003 Location: Staten Island, NY
Bike(s): '00 RC51 (Possible Resurrection), 93 Seca II(Sold) Age: 31 Posts: 7,724
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| Re: Michelin Tire Group Buy (From $209/set!) 1. Todd, Pilot Power 120/190 2. ccwilli3, Pilot Power Race, med/med 120/180 3. RAH-VFR, pilot power 120F/180R for the VFR 4. TGZ13, Pilot Power 120/190 Last edited by TGZ13 : 03-14-2005 at 11:21 PM. |
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03-15-2005, 10:05 AM
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| Join Date: 06-13-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
Bike(s): 2003 BabyRR Age: 30 Posts: 3,986
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| Re: Michelin Tire Group Buy (From $209/set!) c'mon guys! I've got a trackday the 2nd week in April and I'd like to use THESE tires!  |
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03-15-2005, 11:52 AM
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| Join Date: 06-13-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
Bike(s): 2003 BabyRR Age: 30 Posts: 3,986
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| Re: Michelin Tire Group Buy (From $209/set!) 1. Todd, Pilot Power 120/190 2. ccwilli3, Pilot Power Race, med-softF/medR 120/180 3. RAH-VFR, pilot power 120F/180R for the VFR 4. TGZ13, Pilot Power 120/190 5. ccwilli3, pilot power 120/180 |
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03-15-2005, 12:36 PM
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 Join Date: 05-08-2003 Location: Behind the Zion Curtain
Bike(s): 67 Triumph T100, 70 BMW/5, 00 CBR929 and 04 CRF450 Age: 38 Posts: 226
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| Re: Michelin Tire Group Buy (From $209/set!) 1. Todd, Pilot Power 120/190 2. ccwilli3, Pilot Power Race, med-softF/medR 120/180 3. RAH-VFR, pilot power 120F/180R for the VFR 4. TGZ13, Pilot Power 120/190 5. ccwilli3, pilot power 120/180 5. GrafixMan, pilot power 120/180 |
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03-15-2005, 6:26 PM
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| Join Date: 07-25-2002 Location: Ridgecrest, CA
Bike(s): 04 600RR, 03 XR50, 05 TC250 Age: 65 Posts: 4,668
Rep: (727) Rep Power: 18
| Re: Michelin Tire Group Buy (From $209/set!) 1. Todd, Pilot Power 120/190 2. ccwilli3, Pilot Power Race, med-softF/medR 120/180 3. RAH-VFR, pilot power 120F/180R for the VFR 4. TGZ13, Pilot Power 120/190 5. ccwilli3, pilot power 120/180 6. GrafixMan, pilot power 120/180 7. Fred (rrwantr) PR2/PR4 120/180 (For sure 1 set, possibly two sets) |
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03-15-2005, 7:40 PM
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  Join Date: 08-29-2002 Location: Gardner, MA
Bike(s): silver/black 954 and f4i Age: 29 Posts: 1,148
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| Re: Michelin Tire Group Buy (From $209/set!) riding in intermediate group, would I want the power race medium or soft/medium for my 954 or maybe just go with the pilot powers. What is longevity compared for all three vs. traction? |
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03-15-2005, 9:15 PM
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 Join Date: 10-27-2002 Location: Hacienda Heights, Ca
Bike(s): 2004 GSXR 600 Race Bike Age: 32 Posts: 381
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| Re: Michelin Tire Group Buy (From $209/set!) Quote:
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03-15-2005, 9:27 PM
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| Join Date: 05-09-2003 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Bike(s): '92 VFR750F, SV650 track tool. 954 no more! Posts: 4,806
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| Re: Michelin Tire Group Buy (From $209/set!) I'll hazard a reply to that, MedTechRR.. If you're riding smoothly, you'll not likely be anywhere near the limit of available traction on any of those tires. Some differences:the Pilot Powers should heat up quicker than the pure race tires, thus getting you more traction and confidence earlier in the session. They would not be prone to the "heat cycle" decay of the race compounds, and when you're done with the 3 day extravaganza, you would still have tires that would be appropriate for the street for a thousand miles or so. A while ago I had some track day Pirelli SuperCorsa Race tires on the 954, and decided that it wasn't worth swapping them out between track days. I soon learned I had to be very careful on the street, it was hard to get heat into them and they cooled off very quickly. And the traction was not impressive when they were cool, though they were confidence inspiring on the track when they were being flogged. Last edited by CBRVFR : 03-15-2005 at 9:28 PM. |
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03-15-2005, 9:44 PM
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 Join Date: 01-03-2004 Location: INDIANA
Bike(s): GSXR Stunt Bike Age: 39 Posts: 4,200
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| Re: Michelin Tire Group Buy (From $209/set!) 1. Todd, Pilot Power 120/190 2. ccwilli3, Pilot Power Race, med-softF/medR 120/180 3. RAH-VFR, pilot power 120F/180R for the VFR 4. TGZ13, Pilot Power 120/190 5. ccwilli3, pilot power 120/180 6. GrafixMan, pilot power 120/180 7. Fred (rrwantr) PR2/PR4 120/180 (For sure 1 set, possibly two sets) 8.Jason Currie crazycuRRie 120/180 PR 10sets 9. Randy (Hammer) Med/Med 120/180 |
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03-15-2005, 10:45 PM
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| Join Date: 07-23-2001 Location: Motor City, Michigan
Bike(s): '01 CBR929 Age: 49 Posts: 7,992
Rep: (809) Rep Power: 23
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03-15-2005, 10:55 PM
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| Back From the Ashes!! Join Date: 09-17-2003 Location: Staten Island, NY
Bike(s): '00 RC51 (Possible Resurrection), 93 Seca II(Sold) Age: 31 Posts: 7,724
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03-16-2005, 12:17 AM
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| Join Date: 02-16-2004 Location: Wrightwood, CA
Bike(s): Duc 888SPO Age: 42 Posts: 212
Rep: (132) Rep Power: 6
| Re: Michelin Tire Group Buy (From $209/set!) I second the thoughts on the Pilot Powers. For most intermediate riders the Pilot Powers are fine. If you find the front Pilot Power is not working for your geometry setup (my 929 pushes my front tire around a lot because we have it set up for Willow Springs to keep the front end down over T6) then the race tires are not a bad idea. But if you're likely to run these on the street a lot between track events, I NEVER would suggest you run the race tires since IMHO the "DOT" designation is sort of a farce...sand, gravel, and water just SUCK with DOT race tires. |
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03-16-2005, 12:56 AM
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| Join Date: 10-27-2002 Location: Hacienda Heights, Ca
Bike(s): 2004 GSXR 600 Race Bike Age: 32 Posts: 381
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| Re: Michelin Tire Group Buy (From $209/set!) Quote:
Just in a good financial situation with work, Once the price has been decided with the PR's ill probably add another 5 sets to my order... | |
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03-16-2005, 8:22 PM
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| Join Date: 08-04-2001 Posts: 10
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