How to get tires home...

Started by Monster Dave, August 03, 2009, 08:59:44 AM

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Monster Dave


ab

LOL

I should have carried a spare like that this past Saturday as I had a flat.
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GLantern

I did that on my 1098 once.......dead serious.  It was only a rear tire though  ;D
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Spidey

I used to do that routinely on the Blonde's Vino.  I'd bungee the wheels to the scoot's backrest, and then around my waist wear the new tires I was planning on changing out.  'Course, moto tires aren't nearly as side as car tires.   :o
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Monster Dave


DCXCV

Most cruiser riders I see also do this. 
Although they always keep the spare tire under their t-shirt/vest/etc.  ;D
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scduc

That may be one of the best pieces of gear that I have seen yet. With a helmet, you are almost in destructable.
08' S2R 1K   That was close  damn near lost a $400 hand cart.

sroberts152

I did this once.  I had to replace my tires, there was one shop that could do it ASAP but didn't have my tires in stock, the other place had them in but couldn't change them.  Luckily it was only about 2 miles and straight.

DucHead

I've done that once - with a rear tire.  The top case rack on the Bandit easily accommodates a set of tires.
'05 S4R (>47k mi); '04 Bandit 1200 (>92k mi; sold); '02 Bandit 1200 (>11k mi); '97 Bandit 1200 (2k mi); '13 FJR1300 (1k mi); IBA #28454 "45"

KnightofNi

i do that witht he knobbies for my XR all the time. I've done it a few times with street tires too. its pretty funny looking
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fasterblkduc

This is standard procedure at the racetrack. I'm so used to it that it seems perfectly normal. Hauling wheels, tires, gas cans, rearstands, etc. on scooters at high rates of speed is just what has to be done.
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