Well, shit.

"TheOnelectronic" (theoneelectronic) 05/26/2015 at 23:24 • Filed to: two wheels good, one wheel not so good

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Needless to say, this last Sunday’s planned ride didn’t end up working out.

I’m so used to tires squaring off long before they actually run out of tread that I assumed this one was fine because it was still more or less round. Check your tires well, homeboys.

Also, what’s with the cords only showing on part of the circumference? The only thing I can possibly think of is an off-balance wheel/tire, but I think I would /notice/ that.

3200 miles seems a bit low to have toasted a dual-compound sport tire, but this bike DID spend it’s first 1600 miles as a demo, and it was hardly an easy life. Also, (145hp/97tq)* is asking quite a lot of a rear tire.

I kind of just feel compelled to fill this space now. How has your day been? Have you hugged your Child/Dog/Childog today?

*official figures at sea level, I’m at 7000 feet so who knows.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > TheOnelectronic 05/26/2015 at 23:32

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I don’t know about the tire, but what is a childog?

TheOnelectronic > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 05/26/2015 at 23:34

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It’s like a child, but it’s also like a dog.

It’s also why man should not play god.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > TheOnelectronic 05/26/2015 at 23:35

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I’m a bit confused. Is it like when someone treats their dog like a child or what?

XJDano > TheOnelectronic 05/26/2015 at 23:37

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You need dis, then ready to ride.

TheOnelectronic > XJDano 05/26/2015 at 23:44

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YOU JUST WRAP SOME DUCT TAPE ON THAT SHIT AND YOU’RE GOOD BRO

XJDano > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 05/26/2015 at 23:44

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It's a chilidog, but minus an i

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > TheOnelectronic 05/26/2015 at 23:45

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My first ride on my nighthawk went well, if that is any form of consolation?

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > XJDano 05/26/2015 at 23:47

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I don’t want to eat a child. Well.... there is that one.

TheOnelectronic > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 05/27/2015 at 01:05

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Eh, I already got a new rear put on today, so I’m not terrible broken up. Got to see Mad Max instead, too.

I’m glad your bike’s working out for you. Always liked those Nighthawks. I think I’d drop that square headlight for a round one if it were me, though.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > TheOnelectronic 05/27/2015 at 02:05

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No doubt, it is on my list of to-dos, but for at least a month I’d rather focus on learning how to handle the low speed traffic by my house rather than wrenching on the thing. I don’t want to ride at night much until I get new signals and lights all around. And I REALLY want a round vs. a square headlight, but again - If I’m going to eat asphalt I’d rather the crappy stock headlight bite it with me instead of a shiny new part.

ninjamike > TheOnelectronic 05/27/2015 at 04:29

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Pirellis?

Sam > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 05/27/2015 at 04:36

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It happens when a child is in a teleporter. but a dog runs in at the last second.

Sam > TheOnelectronic 05/27/2015 at 04:37

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Did you do a sweet burnout before you had the tire changed?

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Sam 05/27/2015 at 08:29

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I can imagine that would be a bit of a mess.

Mattbob > TheOnelectronic 05/27/2015 at 09:30

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I got a nail in my tire last night. I just hope the short drive to get off the road didn’t kill it. I will find out today when I go home and take it off to go get repaired.

TheOnelectronic > Sam 05/27/2015 at 17:05

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No, I don’t know how confident I’d be that it’d survive that AND the 30+ mile ride to the shop.

TheOnelectronic > ninjamike 05/27/2015 at 17:06

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Yeah. Diablo Rosso Corsa II

TheOnelectronic > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 05/27/2015 at 17:07

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Makes sense.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > TheOnelectronic 05/31/2015 at 16:46

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I secretly videotaped you two Sundays ago. Tell us the rest of the story, bro.

TheOnelectronic > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/31/2015 at 17:27

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This is our running theory for why the middle of the tire is so toasted.