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  • #751
    Originally posted by jigar View Post
    Too bad... i am an atheist!!!
    Then, you better be prepared!

    Anyways, do keep us updated about your machine's condition after the service.
    :)

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    • #752
      Originally posted by pranay View Post
      what tires are you considering?
      I haven't really decided..

      want to go for the Michelin Sirac.. but it isn't available in Tubeless, so that's a bother... Maybe could try the MRF Vyde. Actually haven't decided yet.

      One wild idea is the 140/65 x 17 tubeless radial of the FZ16..!!


      lets see...

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      • #753
        whatz the cost of a pair of MRF vyde....???
        infact I need to change the tyres....rear tyre has got 4 punctures... :-(

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        • #754
          Originally posted by BeastRider View Post
          whatz the cost of a pair of MRF vyde....???
          infact I need to change the tyres....rear tyre has got 4 punctures... :-(
          The Vyde probably is around Rs.1,700.. not totally sure though..

          Just wanted info whether 4 punctures mean that the tyre has to be replaced..??




          Last edited by payeng; 11-26-2008, 01:13 PM.

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          • #755
            Originally posted by payeng View Post
            ...
            One wild idea is the 140/65 x 17 tubeless radial of the FZ16..!!


            lets see...

            That would be really wild. 140/60 would be a problem in that rim. Plus the tire is low profile. Your bike would sit more at the rear. Increase in acceleration due to shorter circumference, but decrease in top speed as well. All in all. Don't do it dude!
            DoN\'t LivE tO DiE, dIe tO LiVe

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            • #756
              Originally posted by pranay View Post
              That would be really wild. 140/60 would be a problem in that rim. Plus the tire is low profile. Your bike would sit more at the rear. Increase in acceleration due to shorter circumference, but decrease in top speed as well. All in all. Don't do it dude!

              Yep.. maybe we should stick to the original specs.

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              • #757
                Originally posted by payeng View Post
                I haven't really decided..

                want to go for the Michelin Sirac.. but it isn't available in Tubeless, so that's a bother... Maybe could try the MRF Vyde. Actually haven't decided yet.

                One wild idea is the 140/65 x 17 tubeless radial of the FZ16..!!


                lets see...
                dude
                i suggest u to take a look at ceat's tubeless
                i've been using one 110/70 r17

                (soft compound, one the r15 've factory fitted it is 10 mm wider than r15's)
                from last year n half on my discover....

                i've clocked 24k kms on it
                the grip is phenomenal

                they 've bigger specs. one as well.....

                get your hands on one you i'll notice the change fo sure

                here r some pic. of my discover tyre
                Last edited by ryder_boney; 11-26-2008, 02:36 PM.

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                • #758
                  Originally posted by ajinkya View Post
                  Which tyre man? What are the specs?

                  Originally posted by payeng View Post
                  I haven't really decided..

                  want to go for the Michelin Sirac.. but it isn't available in Tubeless, so that's a bother... Maybe could try the MRF Vyde. Actually haven't decided yet.

                  One wild idea is the 140/65 x 17 tubeless radial of the FZ16..!!


                  lets see...
                  The Sirac can be used in tubeless format too, Bagchi & Ravikiran are doing that!

                  Even I need to change my tyre badly, at 24K kms its crying for a change.

                  Originally posted by payeng View Post
                  Just wanted info whether 4 punctures mean that the tyre has to be replaced..??
                  Not necessarily, all depends on how bad those punctures were, if the repaired seals are holding up well or not!

                  Originally posted by ryder_boney View Post
                  here r some pic. of my discover tyre
                  What is the name of the tyre?
                  The tread pattern looks pretty Ok, but the 70 profile is worrying me!!!
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                  • #759
                    its a IRC MB 99 its a 130/70 soft compound tyre
                    Ajinkya

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                    • #760
                      A few more questions :

                      1. Is it tubeless?
                      2. Howz the grip off-road or in sandy conditions?
                      3. Any idea of weight difference between this and the stock tyre?
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                      • #761
                        its much lighter
                        yes it is tubeless
                        got better grip than the stock tyre on sandy or dusty roads
                        Ajinkya

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                        • #762
                          Thanks Ajinkya, last question...How much?

                          Me too posting some pics of my ride, lets freshen up this thread a bit...

                          March 1,2008 - The decent from Tirumala


                          July 27,2008, NICE Road, Bangalore


                          Don't wanna flood the thread.....others plz post ur pics too!
                          Last edited by Praful; 11-26-2008, 06:13 PM.
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                          • #763
                            Originally posted by prafultripathy View Post



                            What is the name of the tyre?
                            The tread pattern looks pretty Ok, but the 70 profile is worrying me!!!

                            the name is duro(ceat's sub brand) tubeless 110/70 R17


                            "but the 70 profile is worrying me!!"
                            i dint quite got your question buddy,??

                            can you clear it fo me??

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                            • #764
                              Originally posted by ryder_boney View Post
                              "but the 70 profile is worrying me!!"
                              i dint quite got your question buddy,??

                              can you clear it fo me??
                              This was mentioned by Pranay previously in the thread!

                              The stock profile is 80, if you lower the profile you are in effect making the bike short geared as the circumference of the 70 profile tyre is lesser than the the 80 one.

                              The effect of this is that, the bike will now accelerate a bit faster, but will loose out on top-end. Also the bike will do lower speeds on the same RPM with the lower profile tyre.
                              Eg: In the stock tyre, the bike does 83 at 6K RPM, with a 70 profile tyre it might do 80 at 6K RPM.

                              Hope this clears stuff up!
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                              LoneWolfRides©

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                              • #765
                                @praful
                                the tyre that i'm using is designed
                                to have very little contact with tarmac. to give least drag

                                n since itz profile is low, it got more useful trade circumference i.e. right till the edge
                                you can lean the bike on the corner, n as of stock tyre, they got comparatively shorter trade.....n if you lean more you'll probably run out off the trade......

                                n gearing shorten is synonymous to size of wheel n sprocket size n not on the profile of tyre,
                                for instance bike running on r17 size rims n tyres they'll 've shorten gear ratio than same running on r18 tyre n rims
                                n in case of sprocket, if you increase couple of no. of teeth on the rear it will releax the gearing by a bit..... same on dropping two or three on the gearbox's sprocket

                                as of acceleration n top wack
                                both r improved by a huge margin
                                my discover's(110c.c.) top speed is 105
                                with out any mods on the above mentioned tyre

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