bridgestone 090 shortage !
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bridgestone 090 shortage !
just got off the phone to bridgestone and their main trade supplier after ringing round all day trying to get some 090's and having ZERO luck (apart from one place that could get me a front), no 160/60/17 090 rear tyres in the country for ............
4-6 weeks !
not many 120/60/17 fronts either
cock !
bought some dunlop alpha 10's.. see what they are like .. (cheaper too)
4-6 weeks !
not many 120/60/17 fronts either
cock !
bought some dunlop alpha 10's.. see what they are like .. (cheaper too)
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Re: bridgestone 090 shortage !
think the alpha-10's are supposed to be designed for small bikes, so might be quite good.
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Re: bridgestone 090 shortage !
just a shame there dunflop, let us know how they feel, they might finaly of made a worth while tyre
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Re: bridgestone 090 shortage !
i have 2 090 fronts in the garage if anyone needs.
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Re: bridgestone 090 shortage !
lol, you've got a lot of spares for a bike you dont use there mate
ive got 4 090's and a bt96, all good, all fronts ..
ive got 4 090's and a bt96, all good, all fronts ..
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Re: bridgestone 090 shortage !
tell me about it. just see things on ebay and impulse buy even though i have no real use for them lol.
no wonder im skinter than skint
no wonder im skinter than skint
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Re: bridgestone 090 shortage !
lol, i'd probably be the same if i had a paypal account ..
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Re: bridgestone 090 shortage !
Same. Not good.rover220 wrote:tell me about it. just see things on ebay and impulse buy even though i have no real use for them lol.
no wonder im skinter than skint
If you like your pennies, don't get one. On the other hand, it has come in useful for me, a couple of times. It does open the random splurge avenue though, so be vigilant!zimm wrote:lol, i'd probably be the same if i had a paypal account ..
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Re: bridgestone 090 shortage !
impressions on gpr alpha 10's ..rene wrote:just a shame there dunflop, let us know how they feel, they might finaly of made a worth while tyre
hmm..
after 110 miles round pembrey circuit on a hot sunny day ..
I like them a LOT.. god knows how long they'll last, or what they are like in the wet, but on track, fantastic, loads of grip, loads of stability.. maybe a bit quicker steering than 090's but all the better for it.
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Re: bridgestone 090 shortage !
mcnninjas day by any chance?zimm wrote:
after 110 miles round pembrey circuit on a hot sunny day ..
In the garage:
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1978 Suzuki GS400 - PROJECT RETRO RACER!
Kawasaki GPz500S - for sale soon
Honda CG125 BR-J - in bits
Kawasaki ZXR400 L3 - shiny
Suzuki DR800 - bouncy
1978 Suzuki GS400 - PROJECT RETRO RACER!
Kawasaki GPz500S - for sale soon
Honda CG125 BR-J - in bits
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Re: bridgestone 090 shortage !
phil bevan/uk trackbikes day..
recommended, plenty of track time, few idiots.
recommended, plenty of track time, few idiots.
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Re: bridgestone 090 shortage !
Are the 090's any good? Im thinking about running supercorsas on my formula bike next year but there mega expensive.
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Re: bridgestone 090 shortage !
Had alpha 10's on my TZR125RR Belgarda when I bought it, and couldn't really fault them - Apart from that they square off well too fast in winter when its cold and you just can't get the lean on!
Last approx 1400 road miles, before swapping for 209GP's. which were GREAT when HOT and DRY, but FATAL when MILDLY DAMP / OVERCAST. lol
Last approx 1400 road miles, before swapping for 209GP's. which were GREAT when HOT and DRY, but FATAL when MILDLY DAMP / OVERCAST. lol
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Re: bridgestone 090 shortage !
i know one guy who races on 090's...leon#51 wrote:Are the 090's any good? Im thinking about running supercorsas on my formula bike next year but there mega expensive.
personally i think alpha 10's are better on track than 090's.
done 7 races on mine now, holding up well.
keep meaning to try supercorsa's.. but like you say its £££
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Re: bridgestone 090 shortage !
090's back in the uk. will be gettin some in the spring
never give up!