When/Where/Pics was the last time you rode your bike ?
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Was looking forward to a nice ride out to Oxfordshire for the Cassington Bike Night this lunchtime... got the mile to the petrol station, turned in and thought... this doesn't feel right... front tyre looking squidgy and obviously well down on pressure.
Didn't bother to stop, but rode through the forecourt and straight back home again. Tyre flat by the time I got home.
I have gone over it and can't see anything that would cause a puncture so perhaps it's the valve with a bit of grit under it. I've pumped it up, and will see how it looks in the morning. But somehow, it wasn't worth stopping for a photo.
Didn't bother to stop, but rode through the forecourt and straight back home again. Tyre flat by the time I got home.
I have gone over it and can't see anything that would cause a puncture so perhaps it's the valve with a bit of grit under it. I've pumped it up, and will see how it looks in the morning. But somehow, it wasn't worth stopping for a photo.
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I had the same destination planned but only made it as far as the end of my street. .The Spin Doctor wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 5:32 pm Was looking forward to a nice ride out to Oxfordshire for the Cassington Bike Night this lunchtime... got the mile to the petrol station, turned in and thought... this doesn't feel right... front tyre looking squidgy and obviously well down on pressure.
Didn't bother to stop, but rode through the forecourt and straight back home again. Tyre flat by the time I got home.
I have gone over it and can't see anything that would cause a puncture so perhaps it's the valve with a bit of grit under it. I've pumped it up, and will see how it looks in the morning. But somehow, it wasn't worth stopping for a photo.
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I can't imagine what a rusty crap heap this 24yo/122,520 mile ZRX11 would look like by now in the UK
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Know that spot well - MTB past there maybe twice a week. Live just over the other side of the hillsTrinity765 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 20, 2023 5:51 pm Pausing for a moment at The Shepherd & Dog, Fulking on the way back from picking up my bike. Wot-a-palaver. I love it to bits! It's not the bikes fault it's made by Triumph.
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Took the Street Triple out for a spin through the Trough of Bowland & up to Devils Bridge with one of my KTM mounted mate's
This RC8 was at Devils Bridge
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Rode up to Alguena this morning for the racing through the village streets.
Two classes of 80cc GP bikes, one of 80cc Classics. (I miss watching two strokes race) and one class of Supermotos.
€10 to get in, glossy program, a hat and some great racing.
Two classes of 80cc GP bikes, one of 80cc Classics. (I miss watching two strokes race) and one class of Supermotos.
€10 to get in, glossy program, a hat and some great racing.
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Let's see the hat!Whysub wrote: ↑Sun Jul 02, 2023 10:38 am Rode up to Alguena this morning for the racing through the village streets.
Two classes of 80cc GP bikes, one of 80cc Classics. (I miss watching two strokes race) and one class of Supermotos.
€10 to get in, glossy program, a hat and some great racing.
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Last night, in the garden
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Wowsers. I miss the screaming 2 strokes.Whysub wrote: ↑Sun Jul 02, 2023 10:38 am Rode up to Alguena this morning for the racing through the village streets.
Two classes of 80cc GP bikes, one of 80cc Classics. (I miss watching two strokes race) and one class of Supermotos.
€10 to get in, glossy program, a hat and some great racing.
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It's back at the bike. Photo laterRockburner wrote: ↑Sun Jul 02, 2023 10:45 amLet's see the hat!Whysub wrote: ↑Sun Jul 02, 2023 10:38 am Rode up to Alguena this morning for the racing through the village streets.
Two classes of 80cc GP bikes, one of 80cc Classics. (I miss watching two strokes race) and one class of Supermotos.
€10 to get in, glossy program, a hat and some great racing.
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See God,then brake!Rockburner wrote: ↑Sun Jul 02, 2023 10:48 am Last night, in the garden
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A recent little bimble over to Germany for a long weekend. Was hot and sunny all the time. The rideout had us cross the Mosel and Rhine over a dozen times including two ferry crossings. All was good until 30mins from Calais on the way back. One member of the group set off from home expecting their tyre to last about 800 miles. They were correct. The only issue was we did around 1100
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I sat behind a mate watching the canvas slowly appear up the middle of his rear tyre,right until it burst. He rode the last 10 miles home on the remnants.
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Like getting your moneys worth...scottyuk wrote: ↑Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:12 pm A recent little bimble over to Germany for a long weekend. Was hot and sunny all the time. The rideout had us cross the Mosel and Rhine over a dozen times including two ferry crossings. All was good until 30mins from Calais on the way back. One member of the group set off from home expecting their tyre to last about 800 miles. They were correct. The only issue was we did around 1100
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I have the video of him squirming to a halt on the motorway. Very lucky that's all that happened as previously we'd been through the twisties etc etc.
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I got a rear down to the canvas the morning after a 2000 mile trip down to the Bol and back. I'd meant to be travelling on a pair of new tyres, but the local incompetent fitter in Kent cocked up the order, and I left on the worn tyre.
I was on the way to Watling Tyres up in SE London from Maidstone when I spotted the tell-tale white strip as I filled up with fuel.
Scariest thing I've seen was a French-plated GSXR1100 with a front tyre with two matching canvas strips either side of a centre bit that still had rubber on it. Didn't seem to bother the rider as he jumped on and nailed it away. I've seen more bald tyres on sports bikes No wonder the EU has forced France to mandate technical inspections this year.
I was on the way to Watling Tyres up in SE London from Maidstone when I spotted the tell-tale white strip as I filled up with fuel.
Scariest thing I've seen was a French-plated GSXR1100 with a front tyre with two matching canvas strips either side of a centre bit that still had rubber on it. Didn't seem to bother the rider as he jumped on and nailed it away. I've seen more bald tyres on sports bikes No wonder the EU has forced France to mandate technical inspections this year.
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Keeping the weight off the front innit.The Spin Doctor wrote: ↑Wed Jul 05, 2023 3:16 pm
Scariest thing I've seen was a French-plated GSXR1100 with a front tyre with two matching canvas strips either side of a centre bit that still had rubber on it. Didn't seem to bother the rider as he jumped on and nailed it away.
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