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Old 11th December 2008, 10:30 AM
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Anybody know what specific tyres are used when racing scooters? (I know, round black ones). I assume people do race scooters somewhere.

Alternatively, what are known sticky, soft compound front tyres for scooters? What size scooter wheels can be fitted with sticky tyres?
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Old 11th December 2008, 01:37 PM
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Dont' think there would much racing scooter in Ireland!
Germans are into it tho
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Old 12th April 2009, 08:34 PM
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Cheap way into bike racing I would think, say if you where in Finglas on summers night you would get your fill of scooter racing.......
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Old 12th April 2009, 11:23 PM
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Default Re: Scooter racing tyres question

Originally Posted by Quasiff
Anybody know what specific tyres are used when racing scooters? (I know, round black ones). I assume people do race scooters somewhere.

Alternatively, what are known sticky, soft compound front tyres for scooters? What size scooter wheels can be fitted with sticky tyres?
get michelein or however you spell it. pilot brilliant tire
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Old 12th April 2009, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Ginge65
Cheap way into bike racing I would think, say if you where in Finglas on summers night you would get your fill of scooter racing.......

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Old 12th April 2009, 11:27 PM
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theres a link. cheap too. the used to be 50 euro
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Old 14th April 2009, 10:16 PM
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be a bit of craic all the same if it was popular over here i prob look into it myself for something to do!
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Old 15th April 2009, 12:20 AM
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Default Re: Scooter racing tyres question

Originally Posted by Quasiff
Anybody know what specific tyres are used when racing scooters? (I know, round black ones). I assume people do race scooters somewhere.

Alternatively, what are known sticky, soft compound front tyres for scooters? What size scooter wheels can be fitted with sticky tyres?
try sipscootershop.com click the uk flag
i get most of my scoot bits there!
german site not the easiest to navigate but they've a massive
tuning section incl tyres

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Old 15th April 2009, 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by hotboxzerox
be a bit of craic all the same if it was popular over here i prob look into it myself for something to do!
+1
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Old 15th April 2009, 07:56 PM
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+1 id get myself another zerox 50. weapon of a 50
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Old 16th April 2009, 05:46 PM
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Default Re: Scooter racing tyres question

Originally Posted by Quasiff
Anybody know what specific tyres are used when racing scooters? (I know, round black ones). I assume people do race scooters somewhere.

Alternatively, what are known sticky, soft compound front tyres for scooters? What size scooter wheels can be fitted with sticky tyres?
when i used to drive an zerox, i had pirelli evo22 tyres front and back. Found them to be the best. Amazing grip wet or dry, could lean it into the corner fairly hard with them
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Old 18th April 2009, 02:16 PM
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so are we gettin a few peds to race round clarehall carpark or wha
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Old 18th April 2009, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by hotboxzerox
so are we gettin a few peds to race round clarehall carpark or wha
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You commin out today or what ?
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Old 18th April 2009, 02:48 PM
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You commin out today or what ?
yeah il head out an have a look where will i meet ya?
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Old 18th April 2009, 03:27 PM
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yay or nay?
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Old 18th April 2009, 06:37 PM
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yay or nay?
Shit forgot bout this man !
If your still on give me a bell ya have me number dont ya ?
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Old 19th April 2009, 11:13 PM
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Default Re: Scooter racing tyres question

anyone know where to find rules and regs regarding 125-250cc
class?(for racing)road or track days?
could a 210cc geared scooter qualify?
i know the bikes would prob piss all over it but it would be fun to race it!
they have scooter racing in the uk, is there enough of an interest here for it?
how would one setup a day?
is it a case of booking a track day or what?
i dont have a clue,any ideas lads?
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