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huskie69 |
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huskie69 Spanner Monkey
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Posted: 18:01 - 19 Jun 2019 Post subject: Turning rubber into metal ... |
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I'm a bit of a shit alchemist but I've managed to convert rubber into steel.
I went for a gentle ride in the hills and when I got back, I noticed this lovely metallic sheen on my tyre.
https://i.imgur.com/pVSmo56.jpg
It was looking a bit scraggy before I left but I'm sure I'd not eaten through the wear markers.
Any ideas on how many miles I've got left in it? Less than 1k?
Seriously though, I've never seen anything like this! I won't be fitting this brand in a hurry. ____________________ '10 Skyjet SJ125-23 - Crashed > '09 YBR 125 > '53 Suzuki SV650 - Died > 2010 Suzuki VanVan 125 > '87 Yamaha FZ750 Sold > VTR 1000 FireStorm - Sold > Honda CB1000R |
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chickenstrip Super Spammer
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Posted: 18:39 - 19 Jun 2019 Post subject: |
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Lol. A mate of mine whose tyre was showing the first signs of that happening came on a ride with us in Wales anyway. He said it'd be ok, he'd just take it easy on the straight bits Needless to say, it looked something like yours here, or worse, by the time we got back to his place - madness! ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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Posted: 21:54 - 19 Jun 2019 Post subject: |
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I've had one go to that from being just above the wear bars in 3 hours. I also then had to ride it another 80 miles to the nearest bike shop to get it changed.
I was spanking the arse off it mind. Which I think is the issue, if you put a lot of heat into a very thin layer of rubber, it WILL start to come away from the underlying carcasse.
Seen it before, will undoubtedly see it again.
Anyway, it's fine, only gas-it on the corners. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles. |
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Minty World Chat Champion
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Posted: 22:14 - 19 Jun 2019 Post subject: |
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Don't ride it in the rain, the metal might start to corrode. Have you thought about applying some ACF50? ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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Posted: 19:05 - 20 Jun 2019 Post subject: |
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Meh. If you go to Fort William any summer weekend, you'll see guys looking folornly at tyres not dissimilar to that saying "But I thought it had a couple of thousand miles left in it.". Then getting dry bummed by the only tyre supplier in 80 miles.
That's because they aren't used to a) Riding at such a high speed for such a protracted period and b) Super high friction road surfaces for winter ice.
Moral of the story. Buy some Road 5s. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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ContiSportAttack 2 been around a while now, latest generation rubber is better but it'll still wear quickly in the middle on "drag" bikes ____________________
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huskie69 Spanner Monkey
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Posted: 13:34 - 21 Jun 2019 Post subject: |
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To be fair, I bought the bike last month with a flat patch along the centre. I've been trying to round it off to no avail. I just didn't realise how bad the wear was. I'm lucky to have some nice Twisties up here but the commute to work is dual carriageway all the way ____________________ '10 Skyjet SJ125-23 - Crashed > '09 YBR 125 > '53 Suzuki SV650 - Died > 2010 Suzuki VanVan 125 > '87 Yamaha FZ750 Sold > VTR 1000 FireStorm - Sold > Honda CB1000R |
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sickpup wrote: | Skudd wrote: | Tyres only last me on average 5-6000 miles for the rear and only another 1000 miles for the front.
When you think you can pick up a car tyre for £50 or less and it will last 20k or more, we are really being shafted big time. |
Bit of a difference in performance levels. You could of course use touring tyres, they tend to last a lot longer. |
Plus, you're not exactly a small guy, riding a not very light, 1000cc V-twin bike. That's about as bad as it gets!
I used to see over 10,000 miles out of the rear when I was a skinny 19-24 year old riding 600cc il4's, I got over 15,000 out of a front once too.
That's not too far off of equivalent level car tyres. ____________________ I am a bellend, I am a man of constant sorrow, I am a gummy bear, I am a rock. |
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chris-red Have you considered a TDM?
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 4 years, 303 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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