Rear Tyres

[hoopla]

For me, it's not the cost so much as it is the time and effort to put a new tire on the rear. I wouldn't do a retread and risk a delamination while riding, besides what is the quality of the rubber used on the retread? Me thinks it's a very bad idea for a Rocket or any bike. The money you save on tires, will be spent on hospital bills.

Hoopla

 

[Bernard Vinet]

At last People we might have a Real solution to the rear tyre problem, I have been in contact with L-Futon they are a retread company the Only retreads they do are for bikes, they have Only been in business for about a year. prices are Low he said about $65.00 for a Rocket rear. do not know to much about retreads waiting on some more info, does anyone have any insight about this

I know your not asking for my 2cents, but that really sound like a good " APRIL FOOLS " joke. Here in Canada it's not legal recaps on MC.

 

[1K9]

I know your not asking for my 2cents, but that really sound like a good " APRIL FOOLS " joke. Here in Canada it's not legal recaps on MC.

I fell for it

 

[Jvheli]

At last People we might have a Real solution to the rear tyre problem, I have been in contact with L-Futon they are a retread company the Only retreads they do are for bikes, they have Only been in business for about a year. prices are Low he said about $65.00 for a Rocket rear. do not know to much about retreads waiting on some more info, does anyone have any insight about this

You see retread carcasses everywhere on the freeway from semis. Man, I dont know if id trust it. Not saying it wont work, but on a bike, a tire failure usually ends with the rider and passenger on the pavement......

 

[1K9]

You see retread carcasses everywhere on the freeway from semis. Man, I dont know if id trust it. Not saying it wont work, but on a bike, a tire failure usually ends with the rider and passenger on the pavement......

It was an April Fool's Joke!

 

[scot in exile]

For the last fourteen years I have posted the same tale every couple of years on APRIL 1ST always get a few to take the hook

 

[Jvheli]

It was an April Fool's Joke!

Im happy thats the case!

 

[1K9]

Incredibly, I have seen a practically new Metz delaminate from the side. Ask Josey.

Along the same line, since I paid the sucker price of admission, I struck a piece of truck tire carcass once... it whacked my foot off the pedal I thought I had lost the foot. Seen a truck tire just burst right next to me too. Met a dual amputee young man who claims to have had a sudden rear tire failure in a sport bike at high speed. Woke up without his legs.

The tire seems to be a critical weak point in the chain of MC safety. There's a parallel thread on braking. Certainly ABS is a great compensator for lack of skill, panic and poor road condition while braking. I wish my bikes had ABS.

Maaan these toys are fun but they are dangerous.

 

[Tal]

...you gotta get up earlier than that to get me boyo...good try tho!

 

[Ishrub]

...you gotta get up earlier than that to get me boyo...good try tho!

Besides we get a days advance notice this close to the International Date Line.