I didnt know where this post would be more at home, so i decided to put it in general. Just a tip to those people who are as stupid as me (lol) Dont go on a long trip with little rubber left on your tyres... I live in Newcastle, NSW Australia, now it is about a 2 - 2.5 hr ride to sydney from here. Anyways i tried riding to sydney the other day on a near bald tyre... i stopped somewhere on the way down to check over the bike (precaution) and drain my bladder... It is here i realised "oh bugger, my rear tyre is showing gausse. there is no rubber left". it is here i decided after some time that i would try to make it back home on the freeway, and hope to god it dosent blow out... anyways i made it home, but took some pictures of the tyre when i got back. Here is some of them.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...R/PICT0521.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...R/PICT0520.jpg

Anyways, dangerous enough asit is, i took it to the bike shop to get a newrear tyre putonfirst thing the next morning. When it was done i picked it up and jumped on to get it home, and give it a wash. I was about a block away when as i was going arounda corner at about 12 kph (7.46mph) and the whole bike has just slipped right out from underneath me... we both fell pretty hard, and although i escaped with very minor injuries(cuts and abrasions) the bike was pretty screwed... I spend the whole of today trying to get it road worthy again, and finally it is on the road again (after about$500au) and that is not even including the cosmetics, i havent yetpriced the cost for the repairs to thefairings and the small tear in the plastic, but i already know it will not be cheap. Moral of the story is, dont ride with little rubber and also be EXREMELY careful on new tyres... THEY ARE SLIPPERY. I know i have learnt my lesson from this, i hope i can save some other people the troubles i have been through too.

Ride Safe

 

Damn that sucks. Glad your ok. Lesson learned!!!! That is one f'd up tire. Your crazy and lucky.

 

those aussies are almost as crazy as those cunucks (no offence BB i still love you) Glad to hear your ok . youl be back on 2 wheels soon neough

 

That is the worst bold spot i have ever seen on a bike.

 

Daumm AzzD, glad you made it back home safely.

 

HAHA thanks guys, And yes us Aussies are crazy (sometimes) lol, i will try to get some pics of the fairings today, and the small tear in the plastic. i am just glad i can ride again... i was missing it lol. (even if it was only for a day and a bit)

 

Dam bro are there no turns where you live or what

 

Looks like he over inflated the tire from the wear of it

 

HAHA no NotStock there are no turns here lol... it was unevenly worn when i bought the bike, so i guess its just continued to wear unevenly. What should be the PSI for these tyres? does anyone know?

 

And, Notstock, how did you imbed the pics into the forum like that? i tried for like 20 mins to do that...