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« on: September 14, 2018, 09:07:17 AM » |
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She likes her Avon's! Who has the best deal right now? TGIF
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F6Dave
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« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2018, 09:36:10 AM » |
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I looked recently and Dennis Kirk had the best prices I could find. That changes frequently so you might want to compare a few others.
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« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2018, 10:34:11 AM » |
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I've always been very satisfied with the prices and service of Rocky Mountain ATV.
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Kokomo Kevin
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« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2018, 11:16:32 AM » |
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Thanks wil check them out!
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F6Dave
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« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2018, 12:43:34 PM » |
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I've always been very satisfied with the prices and service of Rocky Mountain ATV.
I got some tires from them that I didn't even order! Actually, I ordered a tire from HDL a few years ago and when it arrived, the label said it had been shipped by Rocky Mtn. ATV. They must have some kind of agreement with each other to save shipping costs to western locations. I live in Colorado and got it in something like 2 days. Another place with very good tire prices is Riders Domain, which used to be called Jake Wilson. |
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Disco
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« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2018, 01:07:01 PM » |
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Another place with very good tire prices is Riders Domain, which used to be called Jake Wilson.
Rocky Mountain ATV used to be Jake Wilson, too.  |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2018, 01:07:30 PM » |
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Check Amazon too. (just punch in the tire make-model-size with specifics into Amazon search)
And note, sometimes Amazon is selling the tire themselves, and sometimes they are carrying it as a listing for someone else selling it. (But if you were to call that seller direct, that will not be the price they will quote you). Not that it matters who the seller is on Amazon, except shipping cost may matter; Amazon nearly always gives free shipping on tires, though it may take a few extra days for free shipping. Though I have had Amazon tires in two days several times, though I didn't pay for 2-day shipping, just GROUND)
And when price shopping, you must always check shipping to be comparing apples to apples. Often, you have to select the tire to Shopping Cart, then proceed to checkout to find out what shipping cost is (or options). Just don't finalize the sale unless you want that deal.
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« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2018, 04:10:46 PM » |
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I just bought a Metzeler ME 880 front tire from a local dealer. They priced $12 less than Amazon, and it got to them next day!
I really wanted to try a darkside on the front, but just don't have the time to find someone willing to mount it....next time.
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Kokomo Kevin
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« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2018, 04:25:22 PM » |
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Thanks for all the great information, Had been a few years since I bought the last set! Ashamed to say they were 10 years old and still had a little rubber left on them, Picked up a nail and just went ahead with a full set to be had.
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9Ball
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« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2018, 09:45:11 AM » |
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If you go through Amazon be careful who the third party seller is. I had a bad experience going with the lowest price, only to find out that it was Chaparral Motorsport. I didn’t pay attention and was definitely my mistake.
They sent me an old date coded tire ( over 1-1/2 year old) and then charged 15% restocking for their bad business practice. I won’t put what I consider to be an old tire especially since I’m not sure how it was stored in the warehouse or seavan. The tire was almost $60 to ship back, but Amazon customer service made me whole after a lot of phone calls. Amazon customer service for third party sellers can be problematic if you need to return a defective or unsatisfactory product. Their customer service with my issue was very good.
I ended up getting them from Powersport Superstore through Amazon and got a 2 month old rear Avon and a 4 month old front Avon tire. Their prices were competitive and much cheaper than local Honda shop.
This is the second bad chaparral experience and will definitely be my last.
Good luck...
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« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2018, 03:40:02 PM » |
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Say what you mean, Mean what you say.
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« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2018, 04:21:56 PM » |
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Sorry to hear about the bad experience at Chapparell Motorsports.
Last fall I bought a front, then a rear tire for my '97 Valkyrie Tourer from them and had good service.
At that time, they had the lowest prices I could find for the tires that I had selected.
Chapparell was the seller, but in my case they were selling through Ebay.
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Presently running:
'97 Valkyrie Tourer, '99 Valkyrie Interstate
'08 Buell 1125R, '06 Buell XB12X Ulysses, '06 Buell XB12S Lightning
'95 Suzuki GN125, '85 Suzuki GN250, '80 Suzuki TS125, '80 Suzuki TS250
Projects: '04 Buell Firebolt, '00 & '04 Buell Blasts, '74 Suz TM400, '78 Suz TS185
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Kokomo Kevin
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« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2018, 05:48:07 PM » |
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Thanks for all the inputs I got a set through Amazon from Chaparral, will insoect them to make sure they are not older than year or so? Have to be a little better then the 10 years old set coming off, hopefully!
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Kokomo Kevin
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« Reply #13 on: September 29, 2018, 12:02:24 PM » |
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Got her new shoes on today Datecode Feb 18 from Chapparel as well, complete fluid change new brake shoes OEM, fresh gas with a little Lucas Octane treatment, Dyna ignition set 6 degrees, Cleaned lubed the K@N air filter, took her out for a nice fall Indiana ride today! Running like a brand new 21 year old bike. Have been riding the 13 F6B lately, before I got back into the 98 Std. I honestly love them both, but the Old Valk still pulls so Strong through the gears, and the Vikings are so so sweet!!!! She still is my favorite gal.
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