Today kind of sucked

"Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com" (exage03040) 11/08/2020 at 19:58 • Filed to: Motorcycle

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Likely the last ride of 2020. Ca me out to this:

However it was a lot better than last years finale:

If you’re riding this winter, be careful!

bob and john > Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com 11/08/2020 at 20:00

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I did one more ride today rtoo, 400km worth.

also, that screw is in the best place for a plug. plug it and go

dumpsterfire! > Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com 11/08/2020 at 20:01

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Not studded tire for icy traction? Man that sucks.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com 11/08/2020 at 20:10

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On the plus side......free scr ew?

onlytwowheels > bob and john 11/08/2020 at 20:11

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Plugging a tire means changing riding habits too. Most experts will tell you that it is a temporary repair, and that the tire should be replaced. Years ago I plugged a rear, because it hadn’t even been on the bike 2 weeks when it picked up a nail. The owner of my local dealership gave me the b ig lecture about not accelerating and braking hard, keeping speed under 70 mph, etc.

I took his advice, and the plug stayed until the tire was worn.

Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 11/08/2020 at 20:11

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Always look on the bright side.

Thisismydisplayname > Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com 11/08/2020 at 20:14

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Canadian eh? Gotta love the Robertson screws.

bob and john > onlytwowheels 11/08/2020 at 20:15

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yea, i didnt. I rode a plugged tire just as hard as i would a new tire.

I’ve never had any issues. I’ve dont 170mph runs on a plug. I’ve done (effectively) track days on a plug.

plugs arent the same as they were even 10 years ago. they are shocking good.

THAT SAID. 2 plugs in a tire is my limit. and even 2, I will swap it for a new one if i’m going on a long trip. 

Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com > bob and john 11/08/2020 at 20:16

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Did just that, especially as it only has 3k on it... :)

I wish I had more time, managed one last scrape for the year and filled up with gas for the winter. I might just finish all the winterizing tomorrow. Looks like it’s going to rain the rest of the week or be cold...

Tohru > Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com 11/08/2020 at 20:17

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last ride? it’s only november.

and this was on stock 1998 date code Dunlops too. (Rode it to dad’s house to change the tires)

PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120 > Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com 11/08/2020 at 20:17

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Almost landed it right down  the center!

Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com > onlytwowheels 11/08/2020 at 20:20

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I haven’t heard this or seen anyone have an issue.

I know with the front tire you don’t run plugs, except as the get me to the tire shop.

Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com > Thisismydisplayname 11/08/2020 at 20:21

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Easy to get out ;)

onlytwowheels > bob and john 11/08/2020 at 20:24

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I rode for weeks with a screw in my rear tire. Everyday before leaving the shop I would over inflate the tire so that it would be usable in the morning. One evening a deer ran out in front of me in on a tight curve. That rear tire locked up in a micro second, which I blame partially on the reduced contact patch from excessive tire pressure . I put new tires on that weekend.

Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com > Tohru 11/08/2020 at 20:25

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I rode in a flurry the first year on the D222s but anything under 7C or 45F with the Power GP? Nah I’d just rather not anymore.

Roundbadge > Thisismydisplayname 11/08/2020 at 20:27

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Was about to comment the same.

Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com > PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120 11/08/2020 at 20:28

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Kind of surprised it didn’t get picked up by the front.

Tohru > Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com 11/08/2020 at 20:28

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like 5 years ago it was 50 on New Years Day so Dad and I went out for a ride - he had his ‘03 VRSCA, and I borrowed mom’s XL50 Sportster. Both had stock exhaust, thankfully - Dad hates loud Harleys more than I do, if that’s possible.

bob and john > onlytwowheels 11/08/2020 at 20:29

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a screw or a plug? because those are two very different things. Plug the stupid thing and be done with it. 

dogisbadob > Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com 11/08/2020 at 20:30

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What did that square head screwdriver go in? (originally, before it went in your tire)

Well at least you get a free stud, so you ride on ice :p

dogisbadob > Tohru 11/08/2020 at 20:30

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Tohru! How have you been?

Dead_Elvis, Inc. > dogisbadob 11/08/2020 at 20:32

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If you can get a screw driver stuck in your tire, you’re doing something very wrong!

Tohru > dogisbadob 11/08/2020 at 20:33

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same as always, really. (“That bad, huh?”)
came back to do some shitposting and saw that Spanfeller’s looking to tear down the old clubhouse. Maybe the spike in traffic will show the counters of beans and the stuffed suits that this ol’ shitshack is worth keepin’ around.

Dead_Elvis, Inc. > Thisismydisplayname 11/08/2020 at 20:34

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Hey, we get those square-drives down here in Canada’s Pants, too! Good stuff. Philips heads & slotteds can go to hell.

onlytwowheels > bob and john 11/08/2020 at 20:35

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Different tire, different motorcycle. The tire with the screw probably had 1500-2000 miles left in it before needing replacement. I didn’t feel comfortable putting a plug in this tire due to the location of the screw.

dogisbadob > Dead_Elvis, Inc. 11/08/2020 at 20:35

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oops lol

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com 11/08/2020 at 20:36

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It’s crazy that two weeks ago I was riding with snow on the road. 

bob and john > onlytwowheels 11/08/2020 at 20:38

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and there is the kicker, location location location.

also, if its near the end of its life anyways, might as well replace it. do a big fat stinking burnout on it and dump it

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Tohru 11/08/2020 at 20:40

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“ Dad hates loud Harleys more than I do, if that’s possible”

I like your dad

Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com > dogisbadob 11/08/2020 at 20:44

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It’s a short wood screw :

Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 11/08/2020 at 20:55

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I’ve rode on the D222’s in a flurry the first year. The Power GP when it gets near freezing are basically like smooth hockey pucks, especially for the first few corners.

wafflesnfalafel > Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com 11/08/2020 at 23:10

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I hate flats....  screw through the sidewall of my less than month old Michelins...

Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com > wafflesnfalafel 11/08/2020 at 23:37

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Such a bummer. Lucked out that it’s centre and able to just plug it. I just put on this rear not long ago, ~ 2000mi.

PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120 > Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com 11/09/2020 at 10:16

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The front will almost always kick up a screw/nail lying down, so that the rear has a chance to stab  itself. Think about how many times you get a puncture on the front, probably like 1:20 compared to the rear. The main reason for this, I think, is because if a nail is long enough to get through the tire, chances are slim it'll stay standing upright for long enough to find a tire.