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OLI GS · 01-06-2013, 08:03 PM

Mazaev · 01-06-2013, 09:38 PM

New tire, you say? You know what that means...

dhillr · 01-08-2013, 07:57 PM

Holy shit!!!!! How is that even possible?? That's damned impressive!

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EVLED · 01-09-2013, 12:10 AM

I dunno what's worse: getting one on the road or walking out to the bike in the morning and discovering a flat has ruined your planned ride:

Rango · 01-09-2013, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by EVLED

I dunno what's worse: getting one on the road or walking out to the bike in the morning and discovering a flat has ruined your planned ride:

The one on the road, of course.
Pfff, that was easy. Nothing beats the comfies of home.

On the other hand, nothing beats the surprises on the road, hmm...

geez, I don't like you. Your questions are way too difficult, sir.

birds · 01-09-2013, 04:18 PM

Not quite yet remote. Not nearly as impressive as some of the other stories on here.
After a few failed attempts to patch it, I put a front tube in and rode back to the dealership a few miles back. Oh the looks I got once I told them I put a front tube in the back tire.

EVLED · 01-09-2013, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Rango

The one on the road, of course.
Pfff, that was easy. Nothing beats the comfies of home.

On the other hand, nothing beats the surprises on the road, hmm...

geez, I don't like you. Your questions are way too difficult, sir.

I've had them on the road too ;)

I love the TPS system on the Connie!

Rango · 01-10-2013, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by EVLED

I've had them on the road too ;)

I love the TPS system on the Connie!

Actually your question got me thinking. I came to realize never having had a bad flat: a few in the rain, yes, but not cold, so even those were ok.
Now a flat while being cold and wet that would be inconvenient.

Not familiar with the Concours. What makes the TPS stand out in relation to others?

EVLED · 01-10-2013, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Rango

Not familiar with the Concours. What makes the TPS stand out in relation to others?

It has given me early warning of a puncture. It was a slowish leak and I didn't have a repair kit with me (always do now) so I was able to ride from gas station (I was after their compressor not the gas) to gas station keeping an eye on the tyre pressure until I got back to civilisation and a bike shop to fix the tyre.

Rango · 01-11-2013, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by EVLED

It has given me early warning of a puncture. It was a slowish leak and I didn't have a repair kit with me (always do now) so I was able to ride from gas station (I was after their compressor not the gas) to gas station keeping an eye on the tyre pressure until I got back to civilisation and a bike shop to fix the tyre.

Wicked.
So you got lucky having access to compressors on the escape route. In a similar situation I had to rely on the bicycle pump strapped to the frame. Took me 30-40 mins of pumping for every 6 km. Still beated pushing the loaded bike, but I didn't made it home before dark.

EVLED · 01-11-2013, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rango

Wicked.
So you got lucky having access to compressors on the escape route. In a similar situation I had to rely on the bicycle pump strapped to the frame. Took me 30-40 mins of pumping for every 6 km. Still beated pushing the loaded bike, but I didn't made it home before dark.

I now carry a compressor...

Moparmanpete · 01-11-2013, 03:05 PM

Anyone use RideOn?

markie_wales · 01-14-2013, 03:46 AM

Touratech front axle stand.

Sweaty Mr Markie - it was in the desert east of Zaragoza in Spain and HOT

Luckily there was an irrigation channel 10 meters away so I could wash up / cool down afterwards, although I think my mate was hoping for a "Markie plunges into the water" shot....

cheers

Markie

RobbieO · 01-14-2013, 12:40 PM

Luckily it was spotted before the blowout!

EVLED · 01-14-2013, 09:10 PM

The plug I put in this stuffed tyre got me 500km to home. Tyre did not look quite as bad when I got the puncture. Hot weather and rough roads really did the tyre in.

01-06-2013, 09:38 PM	#77
Mazaev Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: The rotten apple. Oddometer: 136	New tire, you say? You know what that means... Mazaev screwed with this post 01-07-2013 at 07:26 AM

01-09-2013, 12:10 AM	#79
EVLED Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2012 Location: New Zealand Oddometer: 277	I dunno what's worse: getting one on the road or walking out to the bike in the morning and discovering a flat has ruined your planned ride: __________________ http://banditrider.blogspot.co.nz/ http://banditrider.weebly.com/index.html http://www.youtube.com/user/exbanditrider

01-11-2013, 03:05 PM	#87
Moparmanpete Support all riders Joined: Jul 2012 Location: ohio Oddometer: 294	Anyone use RideOn? __________________ "The reward is in the doing of it" "If you don't go when you to want to go, when you do go you'll find you've gone" BM 08 Wildfire 150 Scoot "The Virus" The Virus's RR http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=826703 87 XL600R "The Cracken" deceased till further notice

01-14-2013, 03:46 AM	#88
markie_wales Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Hampshire, UK Oddometer: 873	Touratech front axle stand. Sweaty Mr Markie - it was in the desert east of Zaragoza in Spain and HOT Luckily there was an irrigation channel 10 meters away so I could wash up / cool down afterwards, although I think my mate was hoping for a "Markie plunges into the water" shot.... cheers Markie __________________ - "Dad, when I grow up I want to ride motorbikes like you do." -------- "Son, you can't do both." - Only bikers understand why dogs like to stick their heads out of car windows.

01-14-2013, 12:40 PM	#89
RobbieO Muskokatard Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Dumpmere - Muskoka Oddometer: 3,873	Luckily it was spotted before the blowout! __________________ "Now this is the shit!" Drcool I can no longer wheelie..

01-06-2013, 08:03 PM	#76
OLI GS Adventurer Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Belgium Oddometer: 18

01-09-2013, 04:18 PM	#81
birds Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2010 Location: North NJ Oddometer: 124	Not quite yet remote. Not nearly as impressive as some of the other stories on here. After a few failed attempts to patch it, I put a front tube in and rode back to the dealership a few miles back. Oh the looks I got once I told them I put a front tube in the back tire.

01-14-2013, 09:10 PM	#90
EVLED Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2012 Location: New Zealand Oddometer: 277	The plug I put in this stuffed tyre got me 500km to home. Tyre did not look quite as bad when I got the puncture. Hot weather and rough roads really did the tyre in. __________________ http://banditrider.blogspot.co.nz/ http://banditrider.weebly.com/index.html http://www.youtube.com/user/exbanditrider

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