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Cheng Shin or Spitfire

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Went with Himaxx here

Went with Himaxx here

Will try bridgestones next time. Total about $124 but picked them up and made sure they were new and they were about 6 months old. Good thanks everyone
 
I just got a set of Hi Max from bike bandit for about $108 shipped, haven't got them yet though so I'm relying on the good reviews I've read.
 
I have used Cheng Shins on about 50 bikes because of price , but they always lasted and handled good. I have used Bridgestone Spitfires on about 20 Bikes and they lasted longer and handled better. I have used Dunlops on about 10 bikes and was never impressed. I have Metzlers on my GS1100E and am less then impressed. Getting some Spitfires in the spring.
Bob
 
Hi,

The Spitfire S-11 tires will not give you the pure performance of an Avon Roadrider or a Pirelli Sport Demon. But I think the Spitfires strike a good "bang-for-your-buck" balance between cost, wear, and performance. I'm no Bill Gates or Valentino Rossi. :D


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
Spitfire hands down.

Check out the Pirreli MT66. They are better than both of those and a good price too.
 
BassCliff said:
Hi,

The Spitfire S-11 tires will not give you the pure performance of an Avon Roadrider or a Pirelli Sport Demon. But I think the Spitfires strike a good "bang-for-your-buck" balance between cost, wear, and performance. I'm no Bill Gates or Valentino Rossi. :D


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
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I concur... I believe that the riding style of most riders on here is on par with the level of performance that the B-Spitfires deliver.

The push-it-to-the-limits type of rider will want to spring for a higher-performing tire.
 
Spitfires or Cheng Shin? Spitfires!!

Spitfires or Cheng Shin? Spitfires!!

I am very impressed by the performance (stickiness) and longevity of the Bridgestone S-11 tires I purchased last spring from denniskirk.com
for my '82 GS 750EZ.

Greg J
 
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=366117&page=13


"We don?t waste any time, and start changing the other tires while we wait for my order. The routine is remove a wheel, take it to the service department, pay 20 dollars, and reinstall. The TX 500 and CX 500 get new rear rubber. The XS 500, surprisingly, still has ample tread left on its Brigestone Spitfires. (In fact, those tires just passed inspection in
 
I just bought a set of Spitfires from Dennis Kirk. They are a huge improvement over the old ones. The bike had been parked for almost 10 years and the front tire was probably 15 years old, so anything is. Seriously though, I like them a lot better than the ones on my intruder, although I am not sure what kind they are. They handle well, and are a lot less scary on gravel and other uneven surfaces. The price was right too. I think I paid about $130 shipped to my door and you can even get RWLs for just about 10 bucks more. I wish I had done that when I ordered mine. Make sure your douc#$%bag dealer will install tires you bought somewhere else without charging you a fee because they didn't make money on their overpriced tires. I went through that...not fun! I found an independent that didn't, and now they have my business.

-james
 
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I was skeptical when I tried the hi max tires last spring, but I have to say I have been very happy with them. They ride great no problems.
 
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