piratemonkey 0 Posted November 17, 2013 Wayne and I were mountain biking out at Corral Canyon today (Yes, for the record: The uphills suck without a motor. What were we thinking?!). We came across a guy on a loaded BMW GS1200 staring at the sign at Four Corners. We learned that he's from France and has been on the road for a few years (!). He's on his way to Mexico and will then be heading down to South America. He'd like to take a set of used tires with him when he heads down. Anybody out there happen to have a used set collecting dust (that's not too trashed)? Probably a long shot, but thought I'd check. I think the tires are 110/19 and 150/17. We invited him to stay at our house tonight so he'll be here until sometime tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HVYWT 3 Posted November 17, 2013 Wayne and I were mountain biking out at Corral Canyon today (Yes, for the record: The uphills suck without a motor. What were we thinking?!). We came across a guy on a loaded BMW GS1200 staring at the sign at Four Corners. We learned that he's from France and has been on the road for a few years (!). He's on his way to Mexico and will then be heading down to South America. He'd like to take a set of used tires with him when he heads down. Anybody out there happen to have a used set collecting dust (that's not too trashed)? Probably a long shot, but thought I'd check. I think the tires are 110/19 and 150/17. We invited him to stay at our house tonight so he'll be here until sometime tomorrow. I have a stack of 150/18 & 100/21 sorry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Todd Whiteside 0 Posted November 17, 2013 Wayne and I were mountain biking out at Corral Canyon today (Yes, for the record: The uphills suck without a motor. What were we thinking?!). We came across a guy on a loaded BMW GS1200 staring at the sign at Four Corners. We learned that he's from France and has been on the road for a few years (!). He's on his way to Mexico and will then be heading down to South America. He'd like to take a set of used tires with him when he heads down. Anybody out there happen to have a used set collecting dust (that's not too trashed)? Probably a long shot, but thought I'd check. I think the tires are 110/19 and 150/17. We invited him to stay at our house tonight so he'll be here until sometime tomorrow. I actually have a TKC-80 rear tire that came off a recent model GSA sitting around my garage. It's used but has some life left in it - he's welcome to have it. I'm on the east coast but can have my wife set it out. Will pm u my contact info... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTMrad 508 Posted November 17, 2013 I also have a Pirelli MT90 similar to a Skorpion rear....more street oriented.....150/17.....free if he wants it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piratemonkey 0 Posted November 19, 2013 Hey guys, thanks for your responses. Mat researched some options in Mexico and decided to take his chances with finding a set down there that won't cost a fortune. Not surprisingly, he had some interesting stories. He said his least favorite country was Pakistan because the roads were crappy and an armed escort was required from border to border...I suppose chuckles were few and far between. In Oregon, he found free lodging at a commune. One of the residents noticed him working on his bike and offered to give him some cash in exchange for work on some junky vehicles. That led to additional employment trimming buds on the local cash crop. Being on a very tight budget, he welcomed the work. He pointed something out that I hadn't thought about while camping in bear country: Keep a knife handy in case you have to slice open a wall to escape. This, of course, presumes that the initial attack on the tent doesn't have you instantly rolled up like a nylon burrito. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
