You want tyres? Give these people a call...

[xrv_jim]

BCT Motorcycles Bradford
http://www.bctmotorcycles.co.uk/index.jsp
0870 7877479

I ordered front and rear TKC80 tyres Wednesday morning and received friendly and knowledgable service on the other end of the phoneline.

As TKC's in AT sizes weren't a stock item I was told they'd arrive 'by the weekend'. They arrived Thursday morning (the following day). £125 including a £7 delivery charge. Top service.

They also do a ride-in-ride-out fitting service (which I'll probably wish I'd taken advantage of!)

[kiroh]

Good choise of tyres. I've been using TKCs for the last two months and am v impressed.

And changing the tyres by yourself is so much more fun...

[xrv_jim]

Did the front without any problem but the rear has defeated me...so far!

I'm searching the forums for tip on getting the tyre off, I just can't get it started

...Ah ha! Just found the thread I was looking for, it was one of your posts Kiroh! I'll try Muckybill's WD40 tip in the morning

[haydnw]

Jim,
Going to attempt mine in the morning - any advice will be gratefully received

[xrv_jim]

Jim,
Going to attempt mine in the morning - any advice will be gratefully received

Haydn, the front is relatively straight forward. Just get the bead right into the centre of the rim well opposite where you're going to start with the trye levers. When you put the tyre back on make sure the rotation direction is right(!) and also, when you've got the tube in partially inflate it so it just holds it's shape but is very compliant - this should make it far more difficult for you to nip the tube.

The rear is a different matter. It appears as though there are the rim has a raised section, like tubeless rims, it is much more difficult to start to get the bead into the rim well. I'm going to have another go at it this morning. See the thread below for some tips. I'm going to try and get some WD40 inbetween to tyre and rim and let is soak for half an hour and then use a G clamp (actually a valve spring compressor) to try and break the bead.

Good luck!

http://www.xrv.org.uk/phpBB2/viewtop...changing+tyres

[simplysie]

Ordered some TKC's from these guys late on saturday afternoon, arrived bright and early this morning, they look great and i can't wait to get them on.

Then try them out on next doors front lawn

Fantastic service if you need tyres i thoroughly recommend them

Sie

[jvaughan]

Are the TKC's ok for onroad use ?
I do about 90% of my riding on the black stuff, and only really venture offroad occasionally. The T66's are almost dead now, and I need a new set of tyres. I was contemplating the Touraces. I know there's thread after thread on Tyres, but how do you find really agressive tyres on road ?

Wear ? Vibration ? handling ?

Jason

[iswoolley]

Just ordered a pair of TKC80s from these guys for the HU weekend. A 90/90-21-54S for the front, and a 140/80-17-69Q at the back. Total cost £125.25 including delivery. Apparently in stock, so should be with me by the time I finish writing this message...

[DaveS]

Snap, so have I..... although not from these people.
I tried my local dealers first who couldn't get any fronts and then I tried Busters who appearded to have them in stock and haven't said otherwise so I await with baited breath!

[simplysie]

had the tyres on for two weeks now, they are great, fantastic, brilliant or is it a case that the original michelins were worse than i thought, mind you i do miss both wheels sliding when cornering

Sie