11-25-2017, 03:18 AM
I now have 27 years of riding experience on more than a dozen motorcycles, nine of which had spoke wheels. The only time I had a flat was in 2014 on my new CB500XA with cast alloy wheels and tubeless radial tires. The rear tire picked up a nail or screw (the head was worn off) at about 6000 kilometers.
I was an hour from home. Fortunately there was a gas station right there, so I could re-inflate the tire. None of the garages would touch a motorcycle. So I road home on the back roads a little slower than normal.
The next day I added a bit of air and took it to my Honda Dealer. They were very reluctant to patch a tire. Probably because of the liability issue if it failed and I was in an accident. I was a little reluctant for the same reason, and probably would have been uneasy while riding the remaining life of the tire. So I had it replaced.
So I have no concern about buying another set of tires and tubes for my CB1100 EX when the time comes. But I am annoyed that the price of Avon Roadriders has increased by 30% over the last month.
I was an hour from home. Fortunately there was a gas station right there, so I could re-inflate the tire. None of the garages would touch a motorcycle. So I road home on the back roads a little slower than normal.
The next day I added a bit of air and took it to my Honda Dealer. They were very reluctant to patch a tire. Probably because of the liability issue if it failed and I was in an accident. I was a little reluctant for the same reason, and probably would have been uneasy while riding the remaining life of the tire. So I had it replaced.
So I have no concern about buying another set of tires and tubes for my CB1100 EX when the time comes. But I am annoyed that the price of Avon Roadriders has increased by 30% over the last month.