Where to get tires installed?

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Soulcatcher668 said:
I look at a Rabaconda once in awhile.

The problem is they are a grand. I can pay for quite a few tire mounts before I get anywhere close to that kind of money.

I also don't have to explain to my wife why more motorcycle stuff is arriving at the house. LOL
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How much is one worth to you? I was thinking of selling mine now that I have a tire machine. Packs down in the duffle bag that comes with it, so you can discretely sneak it into the garage and pretend like it was always there.

Also, my particular Rabaconda duffle bag has been heavily customized with drywall dust, so it'll look like it's already been in your garage for years. Perfect for gas lighting your wife.

"Is that new? Babe. Does it look new? Look at the dust. That thing's been there forever. You never noticed it?"
 
adri said:
How much is one worth to you? I was thinking of selling mine now that I have a tire machine. Packs down in the duffle bag that comes with it, so you can discretely sneak it into the garage and pretend like it was always there.

Also, my particular Rabaconda duffle bag has been heavily customized with drywall dust, so it'll look like it's already been in your garage for years. Perfect for gas lighting your wife.

"Is that new? Babe. Does it look new? Look at the dust. That thing's been there forever. You never noticed it?"
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I am not that serious. @Wind Shear might shoot you a number though.
 
Relax said:
In fariness, it's pretty easy to scratch a rim and/or ruin a tire if you do it wrong, and worst case if you don't realize you are riding on an unsafe tire.

As for ballers, I'd say @NuggyBuggy is the real baller for practicing on his Ducati rim and a brand new tire.
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Aw hell no. Even I'm not that dumb. My recent escapades were on my Vespa.

I had new tires put on the Ducati by a tire shop last year. It was at the end of the season - some of you may remember I was working for literal months trying to free a frozen fork pinch bolt. By the time it was done, it was the end of the season. Only got to put about 50-100km on it and then sadly sold it the day it came out of storage.

Here's a picture of my beautiful Jezebel on that sad day.
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This is my only current road-worthy ride, looking like she's auditioning for the lead role in a Stephen King movie.
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She's the one who's brand new shoes I ruined.
 
adri said:
you can discretely sneak it into the garage and pretend like it was always there.

it'll look like it's already been in your garage for years. Perfect for gas lighting your wife.

"Is that new? Babe. Does it look new? Look at the dust. That thing's been there forever. You never noticed it?"
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I sincerely hope this is meant as a joke.
Are there guys who really have to live like this..?

I mean... c'mon. For realz?
 
If space is an issue go with the Rabaconda.If it isn’t I highly recommend the NoMar Classic Tire changer.it is rock solid.I had one for a few years which I sold to another GTAM member.The problem I see with the Rabaconda is that it is not fastened to the floor and your either bent over or on your knees using it,at 63 years old that’s a dealbreaker for me.
 
I have no space or interest in changing tires myself and have used Mike in Brampton for carry in change and balancing for years.

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Carry in is $20 / wheel. Ride in is $40 / wheel.

Nice guy, contact for appointment.
 
Bobo said:
If space is an issue go with the Rabaconda.If it isn’t I highly recommend the NoMar Classic Tire changer.it is rock solid.I had one for a few years which I sold to another GTAM member.The problem I see with the Rabaconda is that it is not fastened to the floor and your either bent over or on your knees using it,at 63 years old that’s a dealbreaker for me.
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Put it on a table?
 
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Bobo said:
If space is an issue go with the Rabaconda.If it isn’t I highly recommend the NoMar Classic Tire changer.it is rock solid.I had one for a few years which I sold to another GTAM member.The problem I see with the Rabaconda is that it is not fastened to the floor and your either bent over or on your knees using it,at 63 years old that’s a dealbreaker for me.
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Relax said:
Put it on a table?
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You would need a pretty solid table but sure.
 
Gaoler said:
I sincerely hope this is meant as a joke.
Are there guys who really have to live like this..?

I mean... c'mon. For realz?
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Work for a month in the motorcycle biz. The amount of people you'll see who have to kowtow subserviently to their SWMBOs is wild.

I had 1 or 2 motorcycles inside the house when the missus met me, so, she knows who came first, and she's too smart to give me an ultimatum. Also, separate bank accounts. So so so important.
 
Gaoler said:
Cant agree...
It's not my money/her money... It's "the money".
You're either a team or you're not.
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lol. Guess we aren't a Gaoler approved team then.

We've just owned a home together for almost a decade. I have 9 motorcycles across two countries. She has a horse that could either be worth $80k with a couple year's training, or could loser her $40k if it's gets injured/sick during that time period and ends up being worthless...

She's happy not to have her money go into my nearly double-digit bikes. I'm happy not to have my money go into what I see as horse gambling.

We are both absolutely delighted with each other, with our eccentric hobbies, and could not be happier to not meet your definition of a team lol
 
adri said:
lol. Guess we aren't a Gaoler approved team then.

We've just owned a home together for almost a decade. I have 9 motorcycles across two countries. She has a horse that could either be worth $80k with a couple year's training, or could loser her $40k if it's gets injured/sick during that time period and ends up being worthless...

She's happy not to have her money go into my nearly double-digit bikes. I'm happy not to have my money go into what I see as horse gambling.

We are both absolutely delighted with each other, with our eccentric hobbies, and could not be happier to not meet your definition of a team lol
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Well... to each their own, but legally when it comes down to it it's "the money" wether you like it or not.
 
Bobo said:
You would need a pretty solid table but sure.
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The beauty of the Rabaconda is that the only effort required is the pushing the ratcheting arm downwards, so as long as the table can hold your body weight, it will be more than enough. And since it ratchets, you don't need to worry about doing everything in one single motion - you can stop (which you do anyways when you reach the end of the stroke), take break if necessary (Dunlop), and continue right where you left off.
 
Relax said:
That's only if you get divorced.
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Yep. And even then, we keep a recent cohabitation agreement... Plus I shacked up with a girl who comes from money so if anyone were to pay anyone out, better believe your boy Adrian's going from 9 bikes to 18 and throwing a big party.
 
adri said:
Yep. And even then, we keep a recent cohabitation agreement... Plus I shacked up with a girl who comes from money so if anyone were to pay anyone out, better believe your boy Adrian's going from 9 bikes to 18 and throwing a big party.
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Do you have any recommendations for a family lawyer that can deal with common-law, cohabitation agreements etc?
 
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