Rear Dunlop Tire Price at the Sturgis Rally

[dakota7557]

Stopped by 3 Forks (Between Hill City and Deadwood) the other day where they had a huge Dunlop Semi. They had a tent set up changing a rear tire on a fatboy which was on a table lift. I asked the gentleman how much he needed for a rear tire on my nomad. He called to a lady who looked up the price and said she could have it installed within the hour for $246...That includes tax, balancing and mounting she said...Wow, what a deal...I honestly believe I could get both tires for that amount on the internet...Also stopped by the Vance and Hines truck which was parked in Sioux Falls a few weeks ago and they said they could put some dual baggers on my nomad for a little over $800...and that's installed he said...(I picked them up @ Dennis Kirk for $438) I am actually amazed these vendors are getting those prices for these items...Some people must be desperate, rich, or both...Anyway, just an observation...The hotel sign down the road which advertised rooms for $39.99 and up all summer, suddenly went up to $99.99 this week...I guess the Sturgis Rally has begun...Jody

[duneseven]

99.99 during sturgis is a bargain

[macmac]

LOL, some people have more money than know how, but I doubt you can get the 2 tires for that price, but you would be real close. Good mc tires ft and rear. My ft was around 150 bucks a Dunlop radial, the rear a Dunlop car tire at 113 if i recall.

V&H is nuts.

[dakota7557]

It's LaQuinta on exit 61 right on interstate but I bet if I call them the $99 rooms would be taken but I'm sure they would have some $150 rooms...lol...Quite a few bikers here already, one got hit when a guys kayak fell off his truck and it hit the biker head on by Sheridan Lake...He is from Indiana (52) and last I heard he was in critical condition...Hope he makes it...

[ringadingh]

Wow! rooms for $39.99, I havn't seen those prices since the early 80's

[dakota7557]

Originally Posted by macmac

LOL, some people have more money than know how, but I doubt you can get the 2 tires for that price, but you would be real close. Good mc tires ft and rear. My ft was around 150 bucks a Dunlop radial, the rear a Dunlop car tire at 113 if i recall.

V&H is nuts.

I will be visiting that saloon (Longhorn) Mac that's located in Scenic, haven't forgotten about that token you wanted

[macmac]

That would be very cool. I won't loose a 2nd one. ::)

[AlabamaNomadRider]

The $246 for the tire and installation isn't a bad deal. But normally vendors do get a bit more than you can find online. Of course when you buy online you still have to either mount the tire yourself or pay someone to do it.

[kenb]

I figure if a group of bikers guilt a comrade about their wimpy pipes or poor quality tires, someone will likely say eff it and buy some exspensive souvenirs. They were gonna buy 'em sooner or later, right?

[ndbigfish]

Gene,
Tires must be expensive in AL. I can buy Dunlops (FRT & RR) at the dealer here for about $215 for the set, then have them mounted and balanced at an independant for $50.

Sturgis is about business, but Rapid City is a great place; beautiful scenery and lots to do. Hard to beat the Black Hills.

[metalman]

Back in 89 we were passing though Sturgis on our way across the country on the 86 Wing. The big event was just starting so we stopped and had a new rear tire mounted. I don't recall that the price but I don't think it was too bad. About 40 miles west, I heard a tingle, tingle, tingle. The bolt that held the muffler and forward portion of the trailer hitch fell of. Because of the loose hitch I pulled up to a farm house and asked if I could leave the trailer and go back to Sturgis for a bolt. The guy let me look through a box of bolts and I found a head bolt from a Briggs and Stratton engine that almost fit but was too long. Then I found a lug nut to use as a spacer and a nut for the bolt. That bolt and those two nuts made it to CA and back to NH without a problem.

[cactusjack]

I'm sure you wouldn't have to look very hard to find a $10 hamburger and an $8.00 bottle of beer, either.