With the recent good weather over the past few days, thought I would bring the bike out of hibernation a wee bit early and give it a service and a good shakedown then take it for a few pre-season rides. Not been on it save for a few runs around the town to keep it tickety-boo since last year.
Anyway, sorted a few things out, took it for a spin on Thursday.
Got about 4 miles away from home and going into a corner thought "Oooerrrr.....that doesnt feel right?".
Stopped and had a look over it. Checked tyre pressures with my wee digi gauge and the rear had dropped from its 36psi to 18psi.
Immediately returned home, riding very slowly.
When I got back it had dropped to 12psi.
Whipped the rear wheel off and gave it a good coating in soapy bubble. Found a tiny pin-***** puncture.
Now, I know punctures on bike tyres can be repaired either by using the likes of Tyre seal or Slime etc, or by plugging them, but I never feel confident after doing this ( done it in the past ) as its always at the back of my mind that its a repaired tyre I'm riding on. Personal opinion, but it just doesnt make me feel safe on a 170mph superbike.
So anyway, I heard or read somewhere before that there are policies available for riders to insure their tyres against punctures or accidental damage etc?.
I am with eBike and they dont offer that option, but does anyone know of anywhere who for a reasonable fee, will insure tyres on a bike?.
Had to go and shell out on a replacement rear 190/50 Mich Pilot Power 2CT, when the one that got the puncture still had at least another 1500miles in it, very annoying!!!.
Anyway, sorted a few things out, took it for a spin on Thursday.
Got about 4 miles away from home and going into a corner thought "Oooerrrr.....that doesnt feel right?".
Stopped and had a look over it. Checked tyre pressures with my wee digi gauge and the rear had dropped from its 36psi to 18psi.
Immediately returned home, riding very slowly.
When I got back it had dropped to 12psi.
Whipped the rear wheel off and gave it a good coating in soapy bubble. Found a tiny pin-***** puncture.

Now, I know punctures on bike tyres can be repaired either by using the likes of Tyre seal or Slime etc, or by plugging them, but I never feel confident after doing this ( done it in the past ) as its always at the back of my mind that its a repaired tyre I'm riding on. Personal opinion, but it just doesnt make me feel safe on a 170mph superbike.
So anyway, I heard or read somewhere before that there are policies available for riders to insure their tyres against punctures or accidental damage etc?.
I am with eBike and they dont offer that option, but does anyone know of anywhere who for a reasonable fee, will insure tyres on a bike?.
Had to go and shell out on a replacement rear 190/50 Mich Pilot Power 2CT, when the one that got the puncture still had at least another 1500miles in it, very annoying!!!.