When Riding No Longer Thrills

**philipbarrett** · 10-22-2012, 09:16 PM

Spotted today outside my local Wal-Mart

Obviously the poor soul no longer finds the excitement he once did in motorcycling. Might I recommend Russian Roulette...with a fully loaded pistol?

**kurt** · 10-22-2012, 09:59 PM

Is that a rear tire on the front?

**The Bruce** · 10-22-2012, 10:21 PM

Whatever it is, it won't be on there very long.

King V · 10-23-2012, 12:11 AM

Wow! Somebody is going to be hurting soon.

Annhl8rX · 10-23-2012, 03:31 AM

I'd be lying if I said I hadn't ridden on a tire like that before. It probably wasn't quite that bad, but there were threads showing. I bought a set of race take offs, and the wear on the rear snuck up on me. Once I noticed it, though, I stopped riding on it.

KenH · 10-23-2012, 06:36 AM

Just ride a wheelie wherever you go.

El Fenix · 10-23-2012, 07:40 AM

I thought tire rotation was only for cars...

**tricepilot** · 10-23-2012, 08:04 AM

You shop at Walmart? You seem like a Target kinda guy

gixxerjasen · 10-23-2012, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tricepilot

You shop at Walmart? You seem like a Target kinda guy

Nah, ya gotta at least do both.

sharkey · 10-23-2012, 08:13 AM

You should have left a note offering to buy his plastic beforehand. You could have turned a nice profit on ebay.

Squids today, what are you gonna do?

SparkyBlue · 10-23-2012, 08:44 AM

Maybe can't afford tires, or ignorant, or careless. Who knows. Hopefully doesn't end badly.

dukey33 · 10-23-2012, 08:45 AM

I draw a different conclusion.
That bike is in top shape. Factory turn signals, mirrors, bar ends, reflectors. No scratches, no broken tupperware. That rider has used 110% of those tires on all portions, not just down the middle. Maybe he did it at a track day, maybe he did it stunting or whatever. In any case, rider got some skilz.

Ok, there's also the possibility the ride is a total poseur and slapped some track day takeoffs on his bike to show off at Sonic.

**philipbarrett** · 10-23-2012, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tricepilot

You shop at Walmart? You seem like a Target kinda guy

Bunch of thieving Minnesotans.

Tattoogunman · 10-23-2012, 11:06 AM

If that's how the front tire looks, I'd hate to see what the back one looks like

Maintainer · 10-23-2012, 11:11 AM

You might be surprised by the careless attitude of many squids. I once rode with young group of 3 guys. One rode a Busa, one a CBR, and one a R1 throughout the ride they were going all hooligan way more than even I prefer. They were riding wheelie's at triple digit speeds, racing to near top end deep into the triple digits. Later on, we all pulled over to talk and take a break and I notice the wildest of the group on the R1's tires are literally down to the belt in the middle. I told him about it, he shrugged his shoulders and never let it even faze him and just kept up the suicidal tendencies. They were friends of some other riders I knew and I never rode with them again. I personally don't want to watch a kid needlessly splattered on the asphalt.

**philipbarrett** · 10-23-2012, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tattoogunman

If that's how the front tire looks, I'd hate to see what the back one looks like

The back was nearly new.

**Morgan Buchanan** · 10-23-2012, 11:38 AM

I support the Arkansas economy by riding in Arkansas, not shopping at Wal Mart... LOL

on1wheel · 10-23-2012, 02:25 PM

Rapid deflation heading his way. Not so bad when it's the rear but I would imagine fairly unsettling when it's the front.

wanabeguru · 10-23-2012, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maintainer

You might be surprised by the careless attitude of many squids. I once rode with young group of 3 guys. One rode a Busa, one a CBR, and one a R1 throughout the ride they were going all hooligan way more than even I prefer. They were riding wheelie's at triple digit speeds, racing to near top end deep into the triple digits. Later on, we all pulled over to talk and take a break and I notice the wildest of the group on the R1's tires are literally down to the belt in the middle. I told him about it, he shrugged his shoulders and never let it even faze him and just kept up the suicidal tendencies. They were friends of some other riders I knew and I never rode with them again. I personally don't want to watch a kid needlessly splattered on the asphalt.

that explains it all IMHO.

Hood Ornament · 10-23-2012, 06:18 PM

Meh, I've ridden on tires that looked worse.

10-22-2012, 09:16 PM	#1
philipbarrett Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,651	When Riding No Longer Thrills Spotted today outside my local Wal-Mart Obviously the poor soul no longer finds the excitement he once did in motorcycling. Might I recommend Russian Roulette...with a fully loaded pistol? __________________ Horizontally Opposed to Everything 2002 BMW R1150RS (the best boxer ever) 1972 BMW R60/5 2008 KLR 650 (sadly missed)

10-22-2012, 09:59 PM	#2
kurt Administrator Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 17,313	Re: When Riding No Longer Thrills Is that a rear tire on the front? __________________ 100 million gun owners didn't kill anyone last week.

10-22-2012, 10:21 PM	#3
The Bruce Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Between a Rock and a weird place, Pflugerville, TX Posts: 7,358	Re: When Riding No Longer Thrills Whatever it is, it won't be on there very long. __________________ .... repeat 2012 XT1200Z Super Tenere 2000 DRZ400S "Old Yeller" IBA 45687Bun Burner 1500 Great Divide Route Part 1 Great Divide Route Part 2 Big Bend Big Bend Ranch

10-23-2012, 12:11 AM	#4
King V Join Date: May 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 27	Re: When Riding No Longer Thrills Wow! Somebody is going to be hurting soon.

10-23-2012, 06:36 AM	#6
KenH Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lost in space Posts: 10,407	Re: When Riding No Longer Thrills Just ride a wheelie wherever you go. __________________ It only takes 12 horsepower to ride around the world. The rest is just wheelspin. A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone. "Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add "within the limits of the law" because law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the rights of the individual." - Thomas Jefferson

10-23-2012, 03:31 AM	#5
Annhl8rX Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aubrey, TX Posts: 498	I'd be lying if I said I hadn't ridden on a tire like that before. It probably wasn't quite that bad, but there were threads showing. I bought a set of race take offs, and the wear on the rear snuck up on me. Once I noticed it, though, I stopped riding on it.

10-23-2012, 07:40 AM	#7
El Fenix Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Dallas Posts: 754	Re: When Riding No Longer Thrills I thought tire rotation was only for cars...

10-23-2012, 08:04 AM	#8
tricepilot Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cibolo, Texas Posts: 6,096	Re: When Riding No Longer Thrills You shop at Walmart? You seem like a Target kinda guy __________________ Oaxaca The Treasure of the Sierra Madre Into the Blue at Quintana Roo Vaquero On Mexican Time Copper Canyon and Batopilas

10-23-2012, 08:13 AM	#10
sharkey The Incredible Hulk Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ft Worth, TX Posts: 7,847	Re: When Riding No Longer Thrills You should have left a note offering to buy his plastic beforehand. You could have turned a nice profit on ebay. Squids today, what are you gonna do? __________________ Conservatism, the NEW counter culture.

10-23-2012, 08:44 AM	#11
SparkyBlue Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 1,799	Re: When Riding No Longer Thrills Maybe can't afford tires, or ignorant, or careless. Who knows. Hopefully doesn't end badly. __________________ Dutch Photographic What difference -- at this point -- does it make? 06 BMW K1200S 07 Ducati S2R 1000

10-23-2012, 08:45 AM	#12
dukey33 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seabrook, TX Posts: 3,572	Re: When Riding No Longer Thrills I draw a different conclusion. That bike is in top shape. Factory turn signals, mirrors, bar ends, reflectors. No scratches, no broken tupperware. That rider has used 110% of those tires on all portions, not just down the middle. Maybe he did it at a track day, maybe he did it stunting or whatever. In any case, rider got some skilz. Ok, there's also the possibility the ride is a total poseur and slapped some track day takeoffs on his bike to show off at Sonic. __________________ Dave ------------------------------------- -Shadow ACE Tourer, low & slow -K1200 LT, motor(rad)home

10-23-2012, 11:06 AM	#14
Tattoogunman Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Plano Posts: 222	Re: When Riding No Longer Thrills If that's how the front tire looks, I'd hate to see what the back one looks like __________________ The ideas expressed on this site are solely the opinions of the author and do not necessarily represent the opinions of others - that's why it's called an opinion.

10-23-2012, 11:11 AM	#15
Maintainer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Montgomery Texas Posts: 557	Re: When Riding No Longer Thrills You might be surprised by the careless attitude of many squids. I once rode with young group of 3 guys. One rode a Busa, one a CBR, and one a R1 throughout the ride they were going all hooligan way more than even I prefer. They were riding wheelie's at triple digit speeds, racing to near top end deep into the triple digits. Later on, we all pulled over to talk and take a break and I notice the wildest of the group on the R1's tires are literally down to the belt in the middle. I told him about it, he shrugged his shoulders and never let it even faze him and just kept up the suicidal tendencies. They were friends of some other riders I knew and I never rode with them again. I personally don't want to watch a kid needlessly splattered on the asphalt. __________________ 2003 FZ 1

10-23-2012, 11:38 AM	#17
Morgan Buchanan Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lewisville Posts: 4,645	Re: When Riding No Longer Thrills I support the Arkansas economy by riding in Arkansas, not shopping at Wal Mart... LOL __________________ 2010 Kawasaki Concours 1400 2004 Honda VTX 1800C, 2001 Kawasaki ZX-11, 2003 Honda VTX 1800C, 1991 Kawasaki ZX-11, 1988 Honda Hurricane 1000, 1985 Yamaha FZ750, 1981 Kawasaki KZ750, 1979 Suzuki GS750 COG#: 9384

10-23-2012, 06:18 PM	#20
Hood Ornament Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NWA Posts: 2,882	Re: When Riding No Longer Thrills Meh, I've ridden on tires that looked worse. __________________ Albie I'm not a squid I'm a Kraken! Escaped from TX!!!! '05 DL 650 Wee Strom '06 DR 650 '07 450 EXC '07 GSXR 600 Squidtacular! '08 690 E '09 KX450F ..... Just because

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode