Topic: Pirelli Sport Demon - NICE TIRES

[Tim.]

Just letting people know that the Pirelli Sport Demon's on my CB550F are very very nice.  They handle very well and stick like glue.  I'm running stock sizes - 110 rear 100 front.  I got a good deal on them - CAD$310 installed - I rode in and rode out an hour later with new rim strips, tubes, rim locks and tires.

[Buffo]

i dont think pirelli makes a bad tire...good stuff

[Dennis]

Sky,

You are not making an even comparison.

Even though the tires are probably of different performance levels (I'm not familiar with Pirelli Motorcycle Tires - but I have had a bunch of their car products) you are looking at the cost of 2 tires, only.
Tintin has included 2 tires with tubes and rim strips. I don't know why he mentions rim locks, I have not seen them used on a CB500 or 550. Also it seems that he is including labor to mount and (hopefully) balance. Another thing to consider is the currency adjustment as the Canadian $ is not equivalent to the greenback although with the help of our politicians, it is closing fast. Additionally there are more taxes on this type of purchase in Canada.
I think that there may even a VAT on tires, but not sure. Is that correct TinTin?
Anyway seems like a pretty good deal.

[Killer Canary]

Every spring I install a new Spitfire rear; I bring in the rim with the old rubber on it. The shop installs the new tire on rim, balances it and throws away the old tire for $142 Canadian play money.

[Tim.]

Yes, that's the price of both tires, tubes etc. installed and balanced.  I rode in, they took the wheels off, did the tire work and remounted.

I don't even know what rim locks are - they mentioned them and they were a few bucks each.  Might not even be on the bike.  Who knows.

CAD$310 = US$230 or so.  The tires alone were about $270 of the total.  Turns out they kind of 'forgot' to charge me the labour    I scooted out of there as quick as I could when I realized I was saving the $70 installation fee.

[Dennis]

Yes, that's the price of both tires, tubes etc. installed and balanced. I rode in, they took the wheels off, did the tire work and remounted.

I don't even know what rim locks are - they mentioned them and they were a few bucks each. Might not even be on the bike. Who knows.

CAD$310 = US$230 or so. The tires alone were about $270 of the total. Turns out they kind of 'forgot' to charge me the labour I scooted out of there as quick as I could when I realized I was saving the $70 installation fee.

I thought it sounded like a deal that was a little too good to be true.
They probably "noticed" it later!