I should probably change it....

Aug 13, 2019,17:25 PM
 

but its now been on a number fast and sporty back road rides so I think its safe. Sidewall would be a no brainer. Where this thing went in the rubber is the thickest and
the tire had barely worn through its oily stage.... so, very new and quite thick... right there (especially in the center). Good logic or just penny pinching rationalizing???
One thing I've learned ... be wary around construction sites and alleys!

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When pushing my motorcycle out of the garage

 
 By: ronhan : August 12th, 2019-09:39
today, I thought "why does it feel so wobbly?"... then I found THIS stuck in the rear tyre: 🙁 Some more expenses again... ...  

Actually it shouldn’t be a huge problem.

 
 By: bimbeano : August 12th, 2019-13:37
I had my share of flat and damaged tyres. 180 kph with a Ducati 916SPS in a long righthander, it just whobbled a bit and made me realize i had to slowly back off. At home i found there was only 0.5 insread of 2.2 kilo of pressure left. An exploding tyre a... 

You can say that! [nt]

 
 By: ronhan : August 12th, 2019-10:54

I feel your pain!

 
 By: InDebtButOnTime : August 13th, 2019-09:06
My motorcycle's tires (usually the rear) have been magnets for puncture producing debris. Once I rode from Big Sur to Pasadena (at least 300 miles) wondering why my new Yamie 900 Secca needed constant corrections to go in a straight line. Low rear tire pr...  

Ouch... brand new tyre... that hurts.

 
 By: ronhan : August 13th, 2019-14:45
Years ago I got a 10 cm nail into a new rear tyre - and did not notice it till the next day, when my girlfriend saw it sticking through the side wall of the tyre! 😬 Immidiately changed it - too much risk for me.

I should probably change it....

 
 By: InDebtButOnTime : August 13th, 2019-17:25
but its now been on a number fast and sporty back road rides so I think its safe. Sidewall would be a no brainer. Where this thing went in the rubber is the thickest and the tire had barely worn through its oily stage.... so, very new and quite thick... r...