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PostPosted: 11:50 - 07 Nov 2014    Post subject: Motorcycle tyre around waist Reply with quote
So I'm replacing the shock on my fireblade this weekend, my rear tyre has squared off nicely with the tours and daily commute. There is still some life left, but cornering is a little interesting.

I specifically wanted a Maxxis Diamond, so ordered online, in order to get it delivered in time, it's coming to the office. My local tyre place tend to get whatever they can and other stuff is usually too expensive. The office is 15 miles from home, around a variety of roads, considering riding with it on my waist.

Anyone done this? Seen people do it before. In fact I once saw a bike with rider and pilly having a tyre each.
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PostPosted: 11:55 - 07 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'd rather try and tie it to the back somehow, but I have also heard of it being done and would resort to it in a push.
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PostPosted: 11:58 - 07 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Fireblade has a rack, I think I have one bungee, may be able to blag some more. But the rack has snapped in one place and wasn't wanting to put any further stress on it. Though I am going to remove it, so maybe it doesn't matter.

Not portly at all, but wearing winter textiles Sad

We'll see
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PostPosted: 12:04 - 07 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Unless you have a waist size over 50" it'll fit just fine Laughing
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PostPosted: 12:05 - 07 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
c_dug wrote:
Unless you have a waist size over 50" it'll fit just fine Laughing
Thankfully it's not the front, I've got a blade with the 16 inch tyre. That's getting tight! Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: 13:09 - 07 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've ridden whilst carrying a tyre before. I wore it like a sash over my arm and head. It was awkward but doable. Struggled to look right properly on account of the tyre.
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PostPosted: 13:13 - 07 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
I taped mine to a backpack and wore it like a teenage mutant ninja turtle.
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PostPosted: 13:32 - 07 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
c_dug wrote:
I'd rather try and tie it to the back somehow, but I have also heard of it being done and would resort to it in a push.


I tried this on the ZZR, pushing the tyre forwards far enough to avoid the risk of it flopping down over the brake light gave me very little room to actually be on the bike myself and found myself wedged against the tank
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PostPosted: 14:10 - 07 Nov 2014    Post subject: Re: Motorcycle tyre around waist Reply with quote
Attach to a backpack?

Probably a bit safer than having it around your waist - I've done it this way a few times - if you get it right, it'll sit on the rear seat but not be too loose.
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PostPosted: 14:16 - 07 Nov 2014    Post subject: Re: Motorcycle tyre around waist Reply with quote
G wrote:
Attach to a backpack?

Probably a bit safer than having it around your waist - I've done it this way a few times - if you get it right, it'll sit on the rear seat but not be too loose.
I left it at home to give me more room. Laughing
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PostPosted: 14:17 - 07 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Put a green rubble sack over it, strap to back = ninja turtle costume.
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PostPosted: 14:27 - 07 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
Put a green rubble sack over it, strap to back = ninja turtle costume.


It's not a Ninja, he already said it's a Blade... Wink

Wots, you let me down. I was expecting a much more exciting thread about inserting bodily parts into motorcycle orifices Very Happy
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PostPosted: 14:32 - 07 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
ride_to_die wrote:
I've ridden whilst carrying a tyre before. I wore it like a sash over my arm and head. It was awkward but doable. Struggled to look right properly on account of the tyre.


I had to carry a tyre on a 10 mile journey once and initially went with the wearing it like a sash method. After discovering that I was unable to do a right lifesaver because the lower front part of my lid got in the way, I pulled over and stopped. Put the tyre around my waist and it was fine. I wouldn't hesitate in doing it again, but would avoid the sash method.
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PostPosted: 14:32 - 07 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Around your waist = good way of disemboweling yourself in an accident.

Around your head and under your arm like a sash = good way of slicing your carotid artery in an accident.

Police on a bike safe day had anecdotes about gruesome cleanups they had to do after people did these things with chains. A tyre would probably be slightly safer than a chain, but I wouldn't do it.

I'm able to take two wheels (with tyres on) and two new tyres on the back of my scooter, tied down with luggage straps. A lot heavier, but not as heavy as a pillion.

If you can't strap the tyre to the rear seat, look into strapping it to a backpack or something. Still not ideal having it attached to your body though.
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PostPosted: 14:55 - 07 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
barrkel wrote:
Police on a bike safe day had anecdotes about gruesome cleanups they had to do after people did these things with chains.

They have a good stock of those, don't they? Thinking

It occurs that if every coppers' Gruesome Cleanup anecdotes were all true, the streets would be littered with more body parts than a Walking Dead season finale.
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PostPosted: 14:55 - 07 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
barrkel wrote:
Around your waist = good way of disemboweling yourself in an accident.

Same could be said for riding bikes generally.

Probably best not to crash in the first place to solve the problem Thumbs Up.

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PostPosted: 15:34 - 07 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:

It occurs that if every coppers' Gruesome Cleanup anecdotes were all true, the streets would be littered with more body parts than a Walking Dead season finale.


I'm pretty sure most of them will be true but not necessarily first hand experiences. Personally I've seen two decapitations through hitting road signs coincidentally both were misjudging speed approaching roundabouts, hit the roundabout and flew into the low signs on the roundabout. Another hit a milk crate lorry with a lowish slung trailer side on as it was crossing left to right in front of him just over the brow of a hill, been no problem if he was going a reasonable speed but was going too fast and slammed his chest into the trailer. Obviously dead but didn't look too gory until paramedics unzipped his jacket and everything fell out Sick
I never carry anything hard in a bike jacket pocket and wouldn't dream of strapping anything to me on a bike, a lad I know broke 4 ribs when he had a minor off with a can of tuna in a breast pocket Confused , it's better to learn from others' mistakes than from your own.
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PostPosted: 15:36 - 07 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
c_dug wrote:
I'd rather try and tie it to the back somehow

There you go! c_dug's volunteering to do it for you!

I was once asked by Spam* in Ore to ride down to Spam* in St. Leonards for to bring back a tyre; around the waist, no problem.

But after reading what barrkel wrote . . . bejayzus.

The problem with attaching a tyre to the pillion is that, while the frontal part may sit firmly enough, the rear part and sides will hang precariously overboard, with nowhere sensible for sound purchase, am I right?

So. Procure a bit of timber exactly approximately so-long x so-wide x so-thick; bit of padding underneath, bungee its frontal bit to the pillion seat, luggage stubs, grab rail, what have you; rear end sticks securely where it will; strap tyre to timber.
Whitish rag a-dangle at the back, if needs must, and you're away!
Sorted.

*Just in case bugeye_bob's about!

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PostPosted: 15:40 - 07 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've done this almost every time i've replaced my tyres. I've even had a copper behind me while doing it before, no issues.
Albeit my ride is only about 1mile from home to mechanics.
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PostPosted: 16:11 - 07 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:


It occurs that if every coppers' Gruesome Cleanup anecdotes were all true, the streets would be littered with more body parts than a Walking Dead season finale.


My dad spent about 15 years as a bike copper, and was often first on the scene by filtering through the inevitable jam.

He had seen well over his fair share of car crashes when he left 7 or 8 years ago.

His main car safety tip - Don't drive when you are bursting for a piss, as a seatbelt can pop your bladder, and the result isn't pretty
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PostPosted: 16:23 - 07 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Done this loads of times, had no issues, although, just protect the tyre from your paintwork(obviously) the rubber will come off, but it makes the heart pump when you see massive black marks on your tank Laughing
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PostPosted: 16:41 - 07 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
G wrote:
Probably best not to crash in the first place to solve the problem Thumbs Up.

Or just don't ride, right? That's even safer! Wink Fallacy of relative privation.

It's all risk management. Some risks you can avoid, some risks you can minimize, and some risks you just have to accept. The risk of a minor off is hard to reduce to zero, but the risk of exacerbating it with a heavy weight wrapped around soft body parts is easily enough avoided.
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PostPosted: 17:14 - 07 Nov 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
barrkel wrote:
Around your waist = good way of disemboweling yourself in an accident.

Around your head and under your arm like a sash = good way of slicing your carotid artery in an accident.

Police on a bike safe day had anecdotes about gruesome cleanups they had to do after people did these things with chains. A tyre would probably be slightly safer than a chain, but I wouldn't do it.

I'm able to take two wheels (with tyres on) and two new tyres on the back of my scooter, tied down with luggage straps. A lot heavier, but not as heavy as a pillion.

If you can't strap the tyre to the rear seat, look into strapping it to a backpack or something. Still not ideal having it attached to your body though.


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