Thread: Ride out 24/6 Coast Run

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Apparently you can ride home on a flat tyre. Feels scary at the start but once you get the speed above 30mph it stays in reasonable shape and works ok.

I tried it once and got to 20mph, but was afraid of binning it so gave up.
 

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i shall see how the funds are, Have just booked a weekend in the highlands for end of the month
 

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Taking the car to kirkistown for track skills this Sunday, I’m Gona miss every spin out at this rate :worried:
 

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On the topic of flat tyres do you not think that pressure monitors should be standard equipment on bikes?

Could potentially be a life saver if you’re tipping into a corner at speed.
 

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I’ll be out early tomorrow morning for a spin..just 100 miles or so..if any of ya fancy tagging along inbox me.
 

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I need to kill my old Bridgestone T30's on my, new to me, S1000R before my new M7rr's go on to go to the BSB round at knockhill in July so I'd love to get out at the weekend if it's dry.

There's a trackday on Friday but I can't get off work.
 

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If the sun is out I’ll be out for a spin if you fancy it Sunday morning
 

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Apis said:
Apparently you can ride home on a flat tyre. Feels scary at the start but once you get the speed above 30mph it stays in reasonable shape and works ok.

I tried it once and got to 20mph, but was afraid of binning it so gave up.
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I rode my fireblade 8 miles home on a flat back, it's a big dodgy below 30 as you say but sitting at 50 it's ok. You can't ride a roadside on a flat front.
 
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Ok lads if the weather is decent i’ll be out for a spin early Sunday morning. I usually leave Lurgan about 8.30/9.00 ish and be back about lunchtime. If anyone wants to meet up for a blast let me know.

I always lead our group and hold a decent pace but it’s not a race, I always say to ride at your own pace and just enjoy the day out on some cracker roads with lots of good tarmac and twisty corners.
 

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Sunday doesn't suit me anymore this weekend, volunteering in church all morning.
 

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Mabb said:
Ok lads if the weather is decent i’ll be out for a spin early Sunday morning. I usually leave Lurgan about 8.30/9.00 ish and be back about lunchtime. If anyone wants to meet up for a blast let me know.

I always lead our group and hold a decent pace but it’s not a race, I always say to ride at your own pace and just enjoy the day out on some cracker roads with lots of good tarmac and twisty corners.
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And your gopro is always pointing at the sky
 

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I canned it due the 'light showers' forecast on the met office Ni pages and me spending sat taking bits of the bike apart to clean. They where right too.
Hopefully next sat or sun will be better.
 

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