Metzeler Uni-Cross news !

[Dwight Rudder]

GOOD NEWS !
Due the popularity of restoration for many of the old vintage M/X bikes in the USA, Parts Unlimited and Metzeler have brought the extremely popular Metzeler "UNI-CROSS" back the USA. 2- sizes are currently available . See your Parts Unlimited Dealer !

 

0312-0098    90/90-21 front

0313-0145    120/90-18 rear

Dwight Rudder
7 time ISDT / E medalist
8 time National Enduro Class Champion.

[Kip Kern]

Dwight

I talked to Metzeler at the Dealer Expo in "06" and tried to convince them to repop the old tires only with American Indexing VS Metric.  They wanted me to order 3,000 each of the old sizes to get the job started, I could personally do 500 ea (needless to say, I would be divorced).  I wanted the tires for two purposes, riders and restorations, with the metric indication you have mentioned, at least we will have the riders!  I then wrote a letter to Metzeler indicating the huge interest in the vintage market and challenged them to do some research but received no response.  Metzeler and Trelleborg are both missing a great opportunity in selling these old repops (American not Metric).  I think Metzeler lost out on the offroad market and seem to have started focus on the road market.  Retro anything is big business, especially if it is done correctly!  Maybe the Japanese  will pick up on this and start making OEM tires for the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Group;)

[bentrims]

Kip,
Thats funny! Then my friend could find his IRC repop he used to call Illinois Recap. Man some of the stock J-tires were bad news!
That is good news Dwight.

[maicobuddy]

Hey Dwight,
Is this the old Motocross Metzeler that came on the late 70's & early 80's Maico's..Buddy:)

[Dwight Rudder]

Basically YES
Dwight

Dwight Rudder
7 time ISDT / E medalist
8 time National Enduro Class Champion.

[Speedy]

quote:Originally posted by kip kern

Dwight

I talked to Metzeler at the Dealer Expo in "06" and tried to convince them to repop the old tires only with American Indexing VS Metric.  They wanted me to order 3,000 each of the old sizes to get the job started, I could personally do 500 ea (needless to say, I would be divorced).  I wanted the tires for two purposes, riders and restorations, with the metric indication you have mentioned, at least we will have the riders!  I then wrote a letter to Metzeler indicating the huge interest in the vintage market and challenged them to do some research but received no response.  Metzeler and Trelleborg are both missing a great opportunity in selling these old repops (American not Metric).  I think Metzeler lost out on the offroad market and seem to have started focus on the road market.  Retro anything is big business, especially if it is done correctly!  Maybe the Japanese  will pick up on this and start making OEM tires for the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Group;)

TRELLEBORG????or do you mean Pirelli???

Helmut"Speedy"Clasen
 Ontario Canada
http://speedy_c.tripod.com
http://picasaweb.google.com/vindurospeedy
2 x Sachs MC-GS 250-7A
1 x Hercules 350-7A 77
2 x Hercules 250-7A 76
2 x Hercules 250-7A 77
Zuendapp 125 GS 72-73

[Speedy]

quote:Originally posted by Dwight Rudder

Basically YES
Dwight

Dwight Rudder
7 time ISDT / E medalist
8 time National Enduro Class Champion.

That is good news.I will investigate with Metzeler Canada what the story is.

Helmut"Speedy"Clasen
 Ontario Canada
http://speedy_c.tripod.com
http://picasaweb.google.com/vindurospeedy
2 x Sachs MC-GS 250-7A
1 x Hercules 350-7A 77
2 x Hercules 250-7A 76
2 x Hercules 250-7A 77
Zuendapp 125 GS 72-73