Baby needs new shoes - shop recommendations?

[smthng else]

Hey all,

I've got a three week trip on the Feejer coming up in a couple weeks
(:P) and am going to err on the side of caution and get some new tires
before I tackle it.  Are there any decent shops who can get me
reasonably high-end tires at a decent price (smthng like Pirelli
Diablo Stradas)?  It would be a bonus if they don't freak out when I
ask them to change the tires on smthng "complicated" like the FJR (you
may laugh, but it's happened).

--Jonathan "smthng" Kalmes
Springfield, VA
2005 Yamaha FJR1300ABS - "Blue Bayou"
2006 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon - "Teflon"
2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 - It's here, but it hasn't earned a name yet. ;)
http://smthng.info

"If I'd known it was harmless, I would have killed it myself."
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[Julian Halton-2]

Battley's cycles have been known to give good prices...especially if you can provide proof of a quote along with I prefer to patronize local businesses.....


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Subject: [dc-cycles] Baby needs new shoes - shop recommendations?

Hey all,

I've got a three week trip on the Feejer coming up in a couple weeks
(:P) and am going to err on the side of caution and get some new tires before I tackle it.  Are there any decent shops who can get me reasonably high-end tires at a decent price (smthng like Pirelli Diablo Stradas)?  It would be a bonus if they don't freak out when I ask them to change the tires on smthng "complicated" like the FJR (you may laugh, but it's happened).

--Jonathan "smthng" Kalmes
Springfield, VA
2005 Yamaha FJR1300ABS - "Blue Bayou"
2006 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon - "Teflon"
2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 - It's here, but it hasn't earned a name yet. ;) http://smthng.info

"If I'd known it was harmless, I would have killed it myself."
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[Louis F. Caplan]

Fairfax Cycles (http://www.fairfaxcycles.com/fairfax_cycles_home_page.htm) has been very good to me.   Last time they sold me tires at their cost + $15 (20?) each (they know they can't compete with internet pricing, so came up with this way of doing it).  On Saturdays they do services on a walk-in first come/first serve basis.  Or you can schedule something for during the week.   They are located near Fairfax Circle (near Patriot HD if that helps).

If you go there, tell them I sent you.  I've sent a few people their way so far.  Maybe I'll get a free toaster or something.  ;-)

Louis




On Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:28:56 -0400, "smthng else" <smthngelse@...> said:

> Hey all,
>
> I've got a three week trip on the Feejer coming up in a couple weeks
> (:P) and am going to err on the side of caution and get some new tires
> before I tackle it.  Are there any decent shops who can get me
> reasonably high-end tires at a decent price (smthng like Pirelli
> Diablo Stradas)?  It would be a bonus if they don't freak out when I
> ask them to change the tires on smthng "complicated" like the FJR (you
> may laugh, but it's happened).
>
> --Jonathan "smthng" Kalmes
> Springfield, VA
> 2005 Yamaha FJR1300ABS - "Blue Bayou"
> 2006 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon - "Teflon"
> 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 - It's here, but it hasn't earned a name yet. ;)
> http://smthng.info
>
> "If I'd known it was harmless, I would have killed it myself."
> _______________________________________________
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> dc-cycles@...
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The Tribe MC, Vice President
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[smthng else]

Thanks Louis,

They sounded competent, were within a few dollars of most online
prices, had reasonable installation charges and knew that the FJR
needed the "fat pig" E-spec rear tire.

Order is placed, hopefully I'll have new skins Saturday morning. :)

--Jonathan "smthng" Kalmes
Springfield, VA
2005 Yamaha FJR1300ABS - "Blue Bayou"
2006 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon - "Teflon"
2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 - It's here, but it hasn't earned a name yet. ;)
http://smthng.info

"If I'd known it was harmless, I would have killed it myself."


On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 4:53 PM, Louis F. Caplan
<nighthawk700@...> wrote:

> Fairfax Cycles (http://www.fairfaxcycles.com/fairfax_cycles_home_page.htm) has been very good to me.   Last time they sold me tires at their cost + $15 (20?) each (they know they can't compete with internet pricing, so came up with this way of doing it).  On Saturdays they do services on a walk-in first come/first serve basis.  Or you can schedule something for during the week.   They are located near Fairfax Circle (near Patriot HD if that helps).
>
> If you go there, tell them I sent you.  I've sent a few people their way so far.  Maybe I'll get a free toaster or something.  ;-)
>
> Louis
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:28:56 -0400, "smthng else" <smthngelse@...> said:
>> Hey all,
>>
>> I've got a three week trip on the Feejer coming up in a couple weeks
>> (:P) and am going to err on the side of caution and get some new tires
>> before I tackle it.  Are there any decent shops who can get me
>> reasonably high-end tires at a decent price (smthng like Pirelli
>> Diablo Stradas)?  It would be a bonus if they don't freak out when I
>> ask them to change the tires on smthng "complicated" like the FJR (you
>> may laugh, but it's happened).
>>
>> --Jonathan "smthng" Kalmes
>> Springfield, VA
>> 2005 Yamaha FJR1300ABS - "Blue Bayou"
>> 2006 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon - "Teflon"
>> 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 - It's here, but it hasn't earned a name yet. ;)
>> http://smthng.info
>>
>> "If I'd known it was harmless, I would have killed it myself."
>> _______________________________________________
>> dc-cycles mailing list
>> dc-cycles@...
>> http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles
>
> =======
> "Admiral" Louis Caplan   Fairfax, VA
> The Tribe MC, Vice President
> http://www.thetribemc.com
>
>
>

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I've also had good experiences with Fairfax Cycles.  Highly recommended.


---- "Louis F. Caplan" <nighthawk700@...> wrote:

> Fairfax Cycles (http://www.fairfaxcycles.com/fairfax_cycles_home_page.htm) has been very good to me.   Last time they sold me tires at their cost + $15 (20?) each (they know they can't compete with internet pricing, so came up with this way of doing it).  On Saturdays they do services on a walk-in first come/first serve basis.  Or you can schedule something for during the week.   They are located near Fairfax Circle (near Patriot HD if that helps).
>
> If you go there, tell them I sent you.  I've sent a few people their way so far.  Maybe I'll get a free toaster or something.  ;-)
>
> Louis
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:28:56 -0400, "smthng else" <smthngelse@...> said:
> > Hey all,
> >
> > I've got a three week trip on the Feejer coming up in a couple weeks
> > (:P) and am going to err on the side of caution and get some new tires
> > before I tackle it.  Are there any decent shops who can get me
> > reasonably high-end tires at a decent price (smthng like Pirelli
> > Diablo Stradas)?  It would be a bonus if they don't freak out when I
> > ask them to change the tires on smthng "complicated" like the FJR (you
> > may laugh, but it's happened).
> >
> > --Jonathan "smthng" Kalmes
> > Springfield, VA
> > 2005 Yamaha FJR1300ABS - "Blue Bayou"
> > 2006 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon - "Teflon"
> > 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 - It's here, but it hasn't earned a name yet. ;)
> > http://smthng.info
> >
> > "If I'd known it was harmless, I would have killed it myself."
> > _______________________________________________
> > dc-cycles mailing list
> > dc-cycles@...
> > http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles
>
> =======
> "Admiral" Louis Caplan   Fairfax, VA
> The Tribe MC, Vice President
> http://www.thetribemc.com
>
>
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'01 Candy Dark Red ST1100, "teSTarossa"

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You're either covering it, laughing it off, kicking it, kissing it, busting it, trying to get a piece of it, or behaving like one.
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