[Frotosride]

So in this instance of where's Waldo we are not actually trying to find Waldo (unless you did, I'd like it back). Instead it's more of a What is Waldo.... because he's missing!

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[Zoom]

It looks like someone went Darkside, and/or lost their license plate?

 

[HyperPete]

Not a fan. Besides the endless safety debate, the car tire just looks (to me, anyway) cheap and "tacky". Why diminish the good looks of this bike to save a little money each year?
My personal opinion, ymmv!

 

[cbxer55]

I agree. I myself would never put a car tire on the back of a bike. I prefer the big fat Metzeler 280. And the same tire has been on the back of mine since July 2018. And still going strong. Going to get it out and go riding today.

 

[Metalman]

Three of my four bikes have car tires on the back. I tried one on a Nine and didn't like it, due to its width. That tire looks narrower than the one I used. What size tire is it? I need to buy a new rear tire. Only got 9000 miles out of the MC tire on the back.

 

[Hogan109r]

Their is a lot of dark side riders here at the beach !!!
I ride with them . As long as the wind is hitting my face
And I’m having a good time ! Doesn’t bother me

 

[Frotosride]

Honestly, I didn't even think about my tire when I posted this. It's just normal for me. However, flex rips that took my license plate was the point/Waldo. No offense but not really concerned about anyone's opinion on my tire choice. Thanks though... Final thought on tire choice... I typically run 250 elite or Avon but I have violated their speed rating (149mph) at least 5 times in the last month...

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[Frotosride]

Three of my four bikes have car tires on the back. I tried one on a Nine and didn't like it, due to its width. That tire looks narrower than the one I used. What size tire is it? I need to buy a new rear tire. Only got 9000 miles out of the MC tire on the back.

245/40 Michelin pilot

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[Metalman]

I just ordered an Avon 240/40-18 MC tire ($248 delivered). However, it's been two days and they haven't notified me that it has been shipped. How do you like the Michelin Pilot? It a little narrower than the CT I was using.

 

[Frotosride]

Well, I really like it 27 to 28 PSI kind of smooths out the flat spot. It only problem is it's not a directional tire so tip into the left and tip into the right horrible. The next time it'll be a directional tire. However the next time might be a while I am currently in the hospital. I think my front tire blew on me and I got horrible head shake coming on to 95 from Savannah on Wednesday. I now have a rod in my left leg and a bunch of plates and screws in my left arm and my right clavicle still broke but they're not doing anything about that. Haven't seen the bike yet I'm just curious how much the sheriff's impound lots going to charge me to get it back. View attachment 421654

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[Zoom]

Wow, man I'm really sorry to see and hear about that. I guess it happened so fast you didn't have time to slow down? I've had a bike or two go into tank slap mode and they just about threw me off the bike. Both were old British bikes, one a BSA and another one was a Norton. I hope you heal up fast and they do whatever you want with the bike.

On a side note, my next door neighbor broke his clavicle last summer, he fell and it separated completely from the shoulder joint other than a couple ligaments holding it. It sticks up a good inch above his shoulder. They haven't done a thing with it and it's been probably 7-8 months since it happened. Doesn't seem to hurt him much anymore but he has to be careful what he does.

And it looks like you posted 4 attachments, but only the one showing the knee down showed up. The others won't show even when clicking on them.

 

[meierjn]

Ouch! Glad that you are ok. Keep us updated. Hopefully the bike is salvageable.

 

[cbxer55]

I had a bike throw me off at 70 mph. 1979 or 80. 1974 Honda CB-360T. Missed one day of work, had a gravel rash on one hand for a while. Back then I wore gloves, but they weren't motorcycle specific. I got lucky. Bars started slapping the tank. Rolled off the throttle, and bam, airborne! Flew quite long distance before touching down. I was in the left lane passing a VW bug. Ended up in the right lane in front of the bug. WOW!

This was back in the bad old days of the 55 mph speed limit. And my favorite saying was "I can't drive 55!"

 

[Joe RC51]

For future reference , you DO NOT let off the throttle or brake in a speed wobble. If you do , the front end dives and reduces rake and trail , which makes it worse. You hold the bars as lightly as normal and don't try to stop the bar's movement. You get used to it eventually with repetition.

 

[nemom109r]

Had a front (knobby) tire let go part way through some twisties in Cherry Gardens years ago. Managed to drop to second gear and roll it on once I hit the dirt and power-slide back my way back towards the road at 70-80 kmh. Had to tip up a little to snick a gum tree, and as I did, I ended up putting the front into a concealed drain. I went over the bars and bounced off the gravel once before hitting another small gum tree with my shoulder. Rag-dolled it and was left unconscious. Bent the forks at the triples and the front rim looked like Pacman. Other than that, it was a good day.

 

[cbxer55]

For future reference , you DO NOT let off the throttle or brake in a speed wobble. If you do , the front end dives and reduces rake and trail , which makes it worse. You hold the bars as lightly as normal and don't try to stop the bar's movement. You get used to it eventually with repetition.

Right! But at the time I was a whopping 19 years old and no one had ever explained this to me. This was back in the bad old days, when Honda motorcycles used plastic swing-arm bushings. And so that was likely the cause of the crash. Funny thing is, the bike wasn't totaled. It was my Dad's bike. He was riding it the next week. It never did this to him.

 

[Joe RC51]

Right! But at the time I was a whopping 19 years old and no one had ever explained this to me. This was back in the bad old days, when Honda motorcycles used plastic swing-arm bushings. And so that was likely the cause of the crash. Funny thing is, the bike wasn't totaled. It was my Dad's bike. He was riding it the next week. It never did this to him.

Nobody ever told me either , I figured it out. By the time I was 19 I was riding for 12 years and racing for 7. I'm 60 now and still ride better than most people can walk. Unless something breaks or falls off , crashes are on the rider , a poor artist blames his brush. Most problems can be ridden around.

 

[meierjn]

I had a Ninja 750R back in the 80's that would develop a speed wobble somewhere between 180kph and 200kph. I would go away once you got past 200kph.

 

[Zoom]

I learned it the hard way too. The first time it did it, I was maybe 16 or 17, and fortunately I didn't wreck it. Then I learned about the rubber arm technique and never had a problem with it afterwards. But it does scare the crap out of you the first time it happens. The only thing that happened on one of those old British bikes that was worse when one of the windshield bar clamps came loose and the windshield about beat me to death, and another time on the Norton when the primary chain broke and sawed through the side case and took a chunk out of the back of my leg.

 

[cbxer55]

Well, I'm 62. Been riding since I was, oh, say 14. Off road mostly until I turned 15 and got a learner's permit with an M. Never had a speed wobble until that one time. Never had another one since either. I can live with that.