11-30-2016, 12:32 PM
(11-30-2016, 08:01 AM)Mikestib1_imp Wrote: Guess I won't be advertising it in Chicagoland,USA for $1500. I'd rather fix it up and ride it. Of course the dealer won't pay for repairs. As for new tires I've bought 7 new bikes since 2009 and they all had new tires and were not crashed. I'll repair it and ride it as I've cleaned the front tire with alcohol Abd a scotch abrasive pad. Road it again with no issue. My guess is they are still new tires. I've been riding long enough to know to go easy on the tires and brakes for the first 100 milesThat's interesting; we have one member who uses ATF regularly to shine up his tires and says it's never been a problem. But then if HE is the one who put it on, he'd know.
Here is a rule of thumb, anytime you take off on a ride, especially on a new bike or bike that is new to you, take it VERY easy and gradually feel your way to the edges of the tires (that is, as far as you are comfortable with normally).
You do that, you should be able to feel if something is not quite right.
When we go out on the racetrack first thing in the morning for a race or track day, we take a few laps to get the tires warm and grippy. I've seen many guys throw the bike down the road just stuffing it into a turn, cold tires, tires that might not be properly aired up, and so on, they will catch you out.
It's possible to ride through oil if you're careful and can keep the bike on a nice line. Loading the front or rear before you really know the tire is clean and grippy, that's sort of a rule that we try never to break.