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Old 09-21-2011, 12:31 AM   #14
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Originally Posted by Trip View Post
You have been riding a cruiser too long and/or not use to living near curvy roads.

People who ride on East TN/West NC roads regularly can burn through tires in a weekend or two. Especially the guys running take offs. Paying normal shop rates of $20-$40 a wheel is just asinine when you may do it as often as people do it here. Even when you ride Powers and go through a tire in 2k-3k, those prices get too high quick.
I'm on track to spend just about $160 changing tires this year as both bikes are in need of tires and the CBR got new shoes back in march
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