Blowout at 100mph+ ARGH &&&^$*? ^%^&^ ^%?^%$

Jrod · Page 3 Girl Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

I had my rear tyre blowout today when I was doing over 100. Confused

Such a weird feeling.
I think the car drivers in the inside lane saw what was happening and backed right off to let me get to the hard shoulder. Thumbs Up

Managed to ride it (very slowly) off motorway and to the garage which was luckily only about a mile away.
F*cking hell though I always thought a blowout meant you were gonna crash and at those speeds die. Neutral

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I had a rear tyre flat at those speeds.

Didn't realise for a bit until the motorway curved a bit tighter, then though it was maybe shit on the surface Confused

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Didn't have indicators either, so had to try and gently get accross lanes with hand signals Confused

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White Noise · Mr Dudwee Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Karma :

glad you are o.k Thumbs Up

, i thought to a blow out at that speed would turf you off the bike, hope the new tyre gets put on quick!
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Jrod · Page 3 Girl Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

New tyres already on. Razz

I don't hang around.

(See I Said I'm not broke anymore Mr. Green

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mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

Glad your ok Thumbs Up

Blowouts are very rare nowdays, tubeless tyres go down slowly (lucky for you Razz

) where as older tubed tyres would go down with a sudden BANG! when that happens you're fooked. I think the tube would heat up from the friction and increace the pressure then it just explodes out!

G - My indicator had stoped working while i was on the motorway once, so i stuck my arm out to signal and force it nearly pulled it off Laughing

never a good idea Razz

Consider myself very lucky never haveing had a flat (famous last words)
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J.K.R · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Feb 2005 Karma :

100mph+? on a public road? Shocked

only joking Wink

glad to hear you and the bikes ok Thumbs Up

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Jrod · Page 3 Girl Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

3rd puncture since just before christmas. Mad

numark1 · Scared of girls Joined: 10 May 2004 Karma :

Good stuff your ok. What did i say about yours and yams luck. Laughing

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Dom · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Sep 2004 Karma :

Fecking hell dude, the amount of punctures and tyre troubles you've had I'm beginning to wonder if Kawasaki make their wheels out of magnets. What condition was it in when it happened? Were you due a new one?

Jrod · Page 3 Girl Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

Was approaching the tread depth things but nothing dangrous. Confused

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

I think the force of the wheel spinning at that speed keeps the tyre 'out' until you are going a bit slower at which point things get decidedly wobbly. Worse with a front tyre!
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Chr!S · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 17 May 2005 Karma :

Get some Ultra Seal, if you have a blow out, it will not stop you having it, but the release of air will be so slow, it wont be know where near as dangerous.

Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

nah do what I did on my push bike when I was a kid , get SOLID tyres , never get a blow out on those babies (people used to stick nails in your tyres if you left it anywhere), though judging by the condition of the roads today you might blow out your spine.

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EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

Last year when we were in France the valve on M1ke's rear tyre failed at 85mph in piss-wet conditions on the autoroute. Unfortunately as I was infront and completely tucked in to avoid the weather all his attempts to stop me failed and he had to follow me for the next 3 miles to the next toll booth going sideways with a completely flat tyre Laughing

When he finally pullled up, there was smoke coming off it Surprised

Dom_ · Points Mean Prizes Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

What tyres you running dude?

biggerjohn · Spanner Monkey Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Karma :

I am glad you’re ok

But in 17 years of driving i have never had a puncture I must just be lucky I guess.

Chr!S · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 17 May 2005 Karma :

Jrod · Page 3 Girl Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

Was running bridgestone 010's

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Jrod · Page 3 Girl Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

Yer I think it was more of a puncture. Back end felt like it jumped up a bit then it just felt flat.
The tyre had ripped a little though but they might of just been where I rode on it flat? Confused

J.K.R · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Feb 2005 Karma :

Somehow my midi moto (perfectly incapable of 100mph+)has gained a puncture Rolling Eyes

One sunday morning, went up and down the road a few times thinking WTF's with the handling, all over the road, only to stop and find a flat back tyre! Brick Wall

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Zoffo · Brolly Dolly Joined: 01 Feb 2005 Karma :

I use Ultraseal. I know people say it effects the handling but that's shit. you can push an 8mm drill bit into a new tyre and still ride the bike for the life of the tyre. In fact the only problem is that you don't know if you've got a half inch screw in your tyre till you spot it while cleaning or summat
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