Bald tire you say?...

VoG · 27 Jun 2012 at 21:21

Did any one see Emergency Bikers tonight on channel 5?, they pulled over this utter numpty on an SV650 with a some what ermmmmm worn back tire, he swore blind it was ok 2 days earlier...

agnes · 27 Jun 2012 at 21:23

I had this once on 2CT's, rear, all the way round! It is NOT difficult, motorway runs KILL soft compound bike tyres.

So, I had done maybe 1k on this rear 2CT, 80 miles to Brighton killed it... Bloody motorways

So yea, he may seem like a numpty, but trust me, when it goes, it goes quickly!

EDIT: mind you, those tyres have tread in the middle haha. So yes, he is a numpty. 2CT's dont!

pugheaven · 28 Jun 2012 at 12:46

I'd rather not comment :mad:

as that's similar to mine from a few weeks ago, got caught right out, but mine went from minimum indicators to that in 120 miles... couldn't believe it... won't happen again!

Brackish · 28 Jun 2012 at 13:41

Does it even grip in that state?

Griffo · 28 Jun 2012 at 14:05

I enjoyed how he said "I ride in the dark" as part of his excellent excuse

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There's probably a horrific analogy about meeting lady friends in dark clubs here somewhere but I'm too full to think about it. Just make one up and pretend I said it.

The Deuce · 29 Jun 2012 at 10:43

gonna stick my neck on the line here as I never seen the programme but that looks like an Exup rear end

agnes · 29 Jun 2012 at 11:32

pugheaven said:
I'd rather not comment as that's similar to mine from a few weeks ago, got caught right out, but mine went from minimum indicators to that in 120 miles... couldn't believe it... won't happen again!

I know right! It does go and mid ride, you barely notice, if at all. I surely didn't! Until I stopped, didn't bother to check as like you say. It had enough rubber on it in my eyes when I left! Obviously, the ride back from Brighton was at <70mph along the motorways, with VERY slow acceleration. Straight to the garage lol.

Got a right ear full from my local tyre guy

VoG · 29 Jun 2012 at 11:56

The Deuce said:
gonna stick my neck on the line here as I never seen the programme but that looks like an Exup rear end

It's definatley an SV

ChocolateStarfishRammer · 29 Jun 2012 at 12:05

Ahh that's nothing.. I had a couple tyres on me old smartcar then were basically snow track tires due to the all the metal that was splintered a good inch out the whole way round

Edit: Kwik Fit were shocked- haha.. Got a picture somewhere actually..

Grimbough · 29 Jun 2012 at 12:52

VoG said:
It's definatley an SV

Although it's an SV1000S rather than 650

pugheaven · 29 Jun 2012 at 13:12

agnes said:
I know right! It does go and mid ride, you barely notice, if at all. I surely didn't! Until I stopped, didn't bother to check as like you say. It had enough rubber on it in my eyes when I left! Obviously, the ride back from Brighton was at <70mph along the motorways, with VERY slow acceleration. Straight to the garage lol.

Got a right ear full from my local tyre guy

Same here, I did 120 miles of dead steady riding lol

The Deuce · 29 Jun 2012 at 13:20

VoG said:
It's definatley an SV

my eyes must be going but it is uncanny

Scort · 29 Jun 2012 at 13:50

Just watching some episodes on catch up, not got to the bald tyre one yet, but I am watching a guy who was pulled for filtering at speed - what a knobber! Rather than hold his hands up and say "yes it was a bit quick, officer" he seems to be arguing the fact (not watched it all yet btw).

Personally, I'll stop filtering around the 15-20 mark.

Edit: seems he thought there was a rule (unwritten or otherwise) that it's fine to filter around 30mph... looks like he listened in the end though

Griffo · 29 Jun 2012 at 20:50

hah, I had a call from mother after that episode to inquire as to this 'filtering' lark!

"no mother... yes mother... how about you learn to drive properly first... because I damn well said so... a brioche... they loved it..."