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Only the stickers are different.

No, that's not true. The MPR2 is sport-touring, but not suitable for what you want. Because of it's very light carcass the risk of a puncture is bigger than other tires. I suggest you try the new ContiMotion. It's cheap (here in Holland at least), and will last long. It's not a great handling tire, but it'll do the job at hand......

I'll buy it! Are you willing to ship overseas?

And the verdict is????? (Friday has ended here in Holland)

I've sold Roadsmarts to about 50 BB-riders now. Without any exception, they all love them! I've used them on the street and on the track for 8 months now, and I really love them. In my opinion the best S/T tyre on the market for the heavier bikes.

I'll take the TM if it's complete. Do you also have the instructions for it? Are you willing to ship to Holland (I'll pay the difference)? If not, I do have a shipping adress in the USA.

What are these items? "stock" shape glass tank, 8 over glass tail It sounds interesting if it is what I think it is.....

Well,before you declare Roadsmart a winner I would suggest waiting till you put soma mileage on them.That is main thing with Dunlops in general,,,,,,,they feel fine brand new only to turn into a turd couple thousand miles later. OK. I've done about 4000 miles on them now, and they still look and feel brandnew! There is hardly any wear visible at all. I did a trackday on them May 1st, and I was the fastest of all riders in the rain. Nobody could follow me, not even the sportsriders and Marshalls...... I will probably not be making much more miles, since this BB is for sale (I have a younger one also). The new one is on the new Pirelli Diablo Rosso, bacause I also want to try that one. Probably in August/September I will switch to a set of the new Bridgestone BT016, and give that one a try......

I switched a few months ago to the new Dunlop Roadsmart. This is the direct competitor for the BT021 and such others. I really like it! It is better than any other tire I've mounted on the BB, including sport-tires! The tests are also very good, so I guess they have a winner there.... I don't know about the pricing in the USA, here they are all about the same price.

I've sold all major brands of braking lines, and the Hel are far best. Yes, they are expensive, but much better than all the others. SS Banjo's, they will turn in the lines with alittle force, and the clear covers are pressed into the banjo-holders so no water can creep inside them. For VFR-bars (or others) you need to order the top-lines 4cm or 1.5 Inch longer. They will know what you mean if you order that.

If not sold I'll take the Corbin and the Nautilus.....

Do I get to select the selling price It's your sale, so you make the price...... If it's reasonable we have a deal.

If not sold i'll take them.....

It all depends on what you want. I used them both on the BB, and I sell them both a lot to BB-riders. The 2CT has a little more grip, and is a lot better when cold or in rain. Also it absorbes bumps and potholes a lot better. The M-3 is a lot stiffer and lasts longer. At high speed cornering the bike is a whole lot more stabile than with the 2CT. Steering is heavier....

Yes, I'll probably take a few sets. Will they work with aftermarket slip-ons, or didn't you figure that out just yet?

I've been selling the Roadsmart for about 2 months now. Eveybody is extremely happy with them, and I mounted them on my BB as well (didn't ride them yet....). The comparison tests tell me it's the best sport-touring tire out there (almost all testers agreed on that!). Yes, Dunlop was lost with motorcycletires, but the last year they are back with a vengeance......

I have it as a .GIF file. Do you want that? Pleawse e-mail me because I no longer get any notifications..... afsmotorparts@chello.nl

okay thats your opinion and I respect it but please don't start telling me I am risking my life by buying a cheaper tire I am risking my life everytime I get on the bird I know this and am comfortable with that. While I read magazines and take in what they say I much prefer to base my decions on my or someone I actually know and have ridden with's opinion. Have you actually used the tires ? I have and as I said it is my opinion. I have no problem that I am not going to use the 'full potential or capability ' of the bird as I ride it only the road. Indeed I think and certainly try to ride within my capabilities which I don't think will go anywhere close to pushing the bird.As I have previously stated it is /was my opinion cheers mack To answer your question(s): No I never tried Shinko's. They are not sold in Holland, but i did try lots of other tires on the Blackbird. I have my own shop selling tires, and I have most BB-riders here in Holland as my customers, since I am the former President of the Dutch Blackbird Owners Club. I change my tires every few months now, long befor they are worn, just to compair different tires when they are still OK. I did try some of the cheaper tires like Heidenau, IRC, Maxxis. The difference is always there, sometimes a lot, sometimes less. But there are also some tires from the bigger brands I really don't like (Continental, Avon). Even Bridgestone disappoints me all the time now..... Why can't I tell you you are taking bigger risks if you use bad tires? Maybe you don't need the reminder, but lots of others do. I know a lot of experienced riders who do not know how much difference another tire can make. Some of them have not switched to another brand or type of tire in 10 years, so they still use old technology. The difference can be quite shocking! I can safely say that if you are using a tire now that was developed 4 years ago (no matter what brand) that there are much better options now. For (almost) every bike! And yes, that is my opinion. And the fact that I am a professional in this subject (tiresales and mounting is over 80% of my income) does not automatically make me an expert, but the fact that most of my customers agree with me (afterwards) when I talked them into trying another tire makes me think that I do know a little bit more than most people. I also read magazines, and I know which ones I can trust better than others. Yes, you can have your opinions, that is fine. But did you try a modern and good set of tires? How do you compair them to your Shinko's? If the level of grip that they offer in the wet is (let's say) 10% less, is that acceptable to you? And to others? And what if you really need that extra 10% at one point? Then ask yourself if it was worth the savings..... I am not saying this will ever happen, but it could.... (and does). For instance: a couple of months ago a BB-rider comes to my shop. He asks my advice on tires, and I give it to him. Now he has a friend who is a motorcycledealer, and he advises him the brand he sells (I'm not naming the brand or type). He also gives him the same price I can buy these for, so very cheap. I told him this type of tire is not good in the rain, and the front has problems. His friend says it's not true...... He apologized to me, and bought the tires his friend offers, because it's his friend, and he doesn't want to disagree. A month later he crashes the bikes in the rain. He was with several other BB's on other tires who had no problems whatsoever with grip, but suddenly he was sliding all over the place and crashed. Result was some minor injuries, lots of damage to the bike, and the end of his friendship because his friend refuses to acknowledge that the tires could have been a contributing factor to the crash. Now I am not saying only the tires are fault in this case, but my customer does not trust them anymore, and will be replacing them when the bike is fixed. He also told me (and the other riders agreed) that they were not pushing, that he didn't do anything strange, but just lost the bike all of a sudden. Maybe a slippery patch, we'll never know. Could other tires have made a difference? Who knows..... I think he would have had a better chance, but if it's enough? I don't know..... Saying you don't need good tires because you will never use them fully is for me the same as saying you don't need good brakes because you'll never use them fully..... And if you don't like that comparison, than try the same story with helmets or motorcycleclothing. Yes, it's your choice, and you are free to do so. But I've made my choice, and I will warn everybody not to buy inferior tires whenever I can. Sorry if that offends you.....

I never understand it when people buy these tires. How can you risk your life by saving an average of $ 50,-- up to $ 100,-- a year? Yes, they are not really bad, but just not up to standard if you compair them to the bigger and better brands out there. When Europes biggest motorcyclemagazine did a comparison test between cheap tires and the bigger brands, they concluded a few things. In general grip was less, rideability was less, and wet weather braking was on average just dangerous with these cheap brands. Here in Europe the price difference is a lot more then in the USA, but still they concluded it was not worth the money saved.

It looks like the new Dunlop Roadsmart will be the one to beat in the sports/touring section. Several comparison tests have concluded it to be the best choice, beating or equalling all other competitors in all testsegments. I have mounted them on my bird to test them next spring (not riding now....). Care to let us in on the reviews... need to replace my old worn out avons thninking either michs or dunlops. Don't get me wrong I liked the Avons, but time or a change. redwinged.... how about a new update, thinkng Mich Pilot Road 2 I only have Dutch reviews, since I am a dealer on the Dutch market. Sorry to be so late with the reply, but I am no longer getting any e-mails telling me somebody replied to a topic......

What's with all the watches? Does anybody own a Breitling Blackbird? (from Switzerland)

Does it have an alarm? I'm interested..... Any pics of the silver-plated?

I'll take the seat. Just tell me the link for the pictures to confirm it's in OK shape.....

It looks like the new Dunlop Roadsmart will be the one to beat in the sports/touring section. Several comparison tests have concluded it to be the best choice, beating or equalling all other competitors in all testsegments. I have mounted them on my bird to test them next spring (not riding now....).

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