When Riding No Longer Thrills - Page 2

Jack Giesecke · 10-23-2012, 08:41 PM

Reminds me of a guy in TSBA. I used to ride up and meet 'em now and then for weekend rides out of Brookshire. I can't remember the guy's name other than Louis. He raced a SV in CMRA endurance. Anyway, he was captaining the ride, would lay back for everyone to make it through an intersection, then FLY buy on a GSXR1000 to the next intersection to see that everyone went the right direction and such. He was probably hitting a buck 50 to get to the next spot here and there. At one stop, I noticed his rear tire, looked a lot like that picture.

He said he was going to change it when he got home. Well, I THINK he got home...on the motorcycle.

Also reminds me of an Andy Griffith episode. Goober (I think, maybe it was Gomer) was complaining about the station's new owner stressing sales and profits, making him sell things folks didn't need. He gives and example, "Old Mr. (insert name, I forgot) came in yesterday wondering about his tires. Andy, I tole him he needed a new set and he bought some, but he coulda got another 300 miles on the cord!"

That one makes me choke every time I see the rerun.

Jack Giesecke · 10-23-2012, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Hood Ornament

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

Louis?????

msnyder755 · 10-23-2012, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dukey33

I draw a different conclusion.
That rider has used 110% of those tires on all portions, not just down the

I have to disagree respectfully...edge grooves are not even warped much less worn...straight up and down high speed rider...just my opinion

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Hood Ornament · 10-23-2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by msnyder755

I have to disagree respectfully...edge grooves are not even warped much less worn...straight up and down high speed rider...just my opinion

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Maybe if he lived where I do that would constitute straight up and down riding, but in TX, that's using the whole tire.

Hood Ornament · 10-23-2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Giesecke

Louis?????

Shirley???

empire1012 · 11-02-2012, 10:09 PM

Put some Fix-a-Flat in it and maybe he could get another 20 miles out of it

gixxerjasen · 11-02-2012, 10:18 PM

Duck taping a motorcycle tire . - YouTube

**RollingJ** · 11-02-2012, 10:37 PM

He plans on only braking with that tire.

He's going to leave a red mark on the road.

10-23-2012, 08:41 PM	#21
Jack Giesecke Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The end of the road between Sodom and Gomorrah Posts: 11,284	Re: When Riding No Longer Thrills Reminds me of a guy in TSBA. I used to ride up and meet 'em now and then for weekend rides out of Brookshire. I can't remember the guy's name other than Louis. He raced a SV in CMRA endurance. Anyway, he was captaining the ride, would lay back for everyone to make it through an intersection, then FLY buy on a GSXR1000 to the next intersection to see that everyone went the right direction and such. He was probably hitting a buck 50 to get to the next spot here and there. At one stop, I noticed his rear tire, looked a lot like that picture. He said he was going to change it when he got home. Well, I THINK he got home...on the motorcycle. Also reminds me of an Andy Griffith episode. Goober (I think, maybe it was Gomer) was complaining about the station's new owner stressing sales and profits, making him sell things folks didn't need. He gives and example, "Old Mr. (insert name, I forgot) came in yesterday wondering about his tires. Andy, I tole him he needed a new set and he bought some, but he coulda got another 300 miles on the cord!" That one makes me choke every time I see the rerun. __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!" Ben Franklin

11-02-2012, 10:09 PM	#26
empire1012 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Hawaii Posts: 20	Re: When Riding No Longer Thrills Put some Fix-a-Flat in it and maybe he could get another 20 miles out of it __________________ 2007 Suzuki Bandit 1250 Phil

11-02-2012, 10:37 PM	#28
RollingJ Forum Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bastrop Posts: 1,511	Re: When Riding No Longer Thrills He plans on only braking with that tire. He's going to leave a red mark on the road. __________________ Some will fall. Others will laugh. I will do both. 06KLX250S 05CRF450X 98ST1100 <--- Here I go again! Last edited by RollingJ; 11-02-2012 at 10:39 PM.

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