ok heres the situation. My friend who had his bike totaled by some theif offered me his m1's with only 200 miles on them for $100. Should I buy those or just get the pilot powers anyway. Im in the market for some new tires what do you think i should buy.

I would buy his tires for $100 take them to a place and have them taken off his bike and put on mine. prolly another $100 i think (not sure).
What tires do yo prefer??

 

What else is he parting off that bike?

 

to be honest i dont know, i know he has greggs custom flush mounts on there. I was thinking of buying his bike if the insurance company sells it back to him, and do a project bike. Ill find out if he will part it out, and let you guys know.

 

I was never a big fan of the M1's. Had them on my old bike and didnt like them so I voted for the PPs

 

If your just putting around on the street grab the M1's, if your gonna do some aggresive riding or a trackday get the PP's. $100 to mount tires!? That is a little outrageous.

 

i just put on the pilot about a week ago, and love it. dont know anything about m1's, but i do know that everyone can agree that the pilot is a great tire.... very possibly the best out right now.

 

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Thats the going rate around here Its really retarded.

 

$100 to mount/balance tires is robbery. You'd be better off learning how to do it on your own. You'd make your money back after two tire changes.

What tires are you running now? If you've never tried Pilot Powers, the M1 are good tires. They heat up quickly and handle almost anything you throw at them. They only get greasy at the end of a hot trackday. The PP are better than the M1s, but they also have a more triangular profile. They will tip into a turn faster than the M1s.

 

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What tires are you running now? If you've never tried Pilot Powers, the M1 are good tires. They heat up quickly and handle almost anything you throw at them. They only get greasy at the end of a hot trackday. The PP are better than the M1s, but they also have a more triangular profile. They will tip into a turn faster than the M1s.</TD></TR></TABLE>

well i just threw the $100 out there not really sure on what they charge to mount. I have to take his tires and put it on mine, then take my tires and put on his.
I am running on stock dunlops 208's. I do everyday riding straight line riding, I dont really hit the canyons only done it 3 times so far.

 

You guys are trading tires? Why not just swap them straight-up (no cash involved)?

Bring in both sets of wheels at the same time. The shop may be willing to charge you for changing only one set.

 

cuz he needs wheeles on his bike for the insurance company to take the bike.
i offered $100 so he can get something out of it, i dont mind.

 

I see. Carry on.

 

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very true...when i first slapped on the PP's from the stock 218's i immediately noticed the bike wanting to dive into the turns. i don't notice it anymore but haha it was kinda fun when i first got them.

 

well its official this weekend i am getting his tires. He said I dont have to pay him so Im getting the M1's for free. I am just gonna pay to mount his tires on my bike and my tires on his bike. Shouldnt be to pricey. I got lucky on that come up He said he doesnt know if he can part anything out on his bike. He has Gap Insurance so they are gonna pay for the full amount of his bike. he ows like $10k. He said he wants to stick w/ the 05 750 yellow/black.

 

Good luck to your friend on working out the insurance details.

And congrats on swapping tires for free.