5trstt3dygxrgctbrģ cold tires on a cold day

thomason2wheels · November 30th, 2012, 11:10 PM

Ok, to be honest i did not crash but was an RCH from what could have been really ugly. I have been riding about 7 years on about 6 different bikes and never had this happen....spooked? U bet....heres what happened, i pulled away from the repair shop with no drama, rode approximately half a mile to the stoplight where i was to turn right. When the light turned green, i leaned the bike over enough to negotiate the 120 degree turn at minimal throttle and the back of the bike stepped out abruptly, i put my right foot down pretty hard to avoid dumping it and was successful in staying up right....just barely. Let me tell you i tiptoed all the way home....btw,this was on my vstrom that i now have over 50k miles on. Talk about a surprise!
Never before and i hope never again....

Jiggles · November 30th, 2012, 11:12 PM

You didn't do enough wheelies out of the parking lot. They are necessary to bring tires up to temp

csmith12 · November 30th, 2012, 11:16 PM

Yep, it happens.... 50k skillz yo!

akima · December 1st, 2012, 01:55 AM

eep

do you think maybe the mechanic got oil/grease/etc on your rear tyre?

thomason2wheels · December 1st, 2012, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Jiggles

You didn't do enough wheelies out of the parking lot. They are necessary to bring tires up to temp

Lol Sean, you would probably die laughing if you saw how i ride that bike most of the time...like your grandma drives. I have only actually wheelied that bike one time and that was by accident leaving a stoplight at the crest of a hill.

thomason2wheels · December 1st, 2012, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

eep

do you think maybe the mechanic got oil/grease/etc on your rear tyre?

Thats not impossible i guess, but i would tend to doubt it. Besides even if he did it became my problem as soon as i left the lot.

Motofool · December 1st, 2012, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by thomason2wheels

.....Besides even if he did it became my problem as soon as i left the lot.

Not if it was only over the edge of the tire.

Never take your bike out of a repair shop without fully inspecting every inch.

Better yet,...........Never take your bike to a repair shop.

November 30th, 2012, 11:10 PM	#1
thomason2wheels ninjette.org member Name: tom Location: Roanoke va Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): dl650 Posts: 139 Blog Entries: 2	5trstt3dygxrgctbrģ cold tires on a cold day Ok, to be honest i did not crash but was an RCH from what could have been really ugly. I have been riding about 7 years on about 6 different bikes and never had this happen....spooked? U bet....heres what happened, i pulled away from the repair shop with no drama, rode approximately half a mile to the stoplight where i was to turn right. When the light turned green, i leaned the bike over enough to negotiate the 120 degree turn at minimal throttle and the back of the bike stepped out abruptly, i put my right foot down pretty hard to avoid dumping it and was successful in staying up right....just barely. Let me tell you i tiptoed all the way home....btw,this was on my vstrom that i now have over 50k miles on. Talk about a surprise! Never before and i hope never again.... __________________________________________________ I was with Alex.S and Jiggles last night and they had sex....the video is on utube. :-)

November 30th, 2012, 11:12 PM	#2
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	You didn't do enough wheelies out of the parking lot. They are necessary to bring tires up to temp __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

November 30th, 2012, 11:16 PM	#3
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Yep, it happens.... 50k skillz yo! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

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December 1st, 2012, 01:55 AM	#4
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	eep do you think maybe the mechanic got oil/grease/etc on your rear tyre?