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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2010 13:16:05 GMT 10
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Post by highwayrunner on Dec 6, 2010 13:48:25 GMT 10
it's obviously not a bike tyre, it's too square. Loses a lot of contact area when cornering. That's why it horses for courses, always use the right tool for the job.
I think there's better places to put a camera, but at least you can see what's going on under there. After doing that, I'd relocate it.
Brian
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Post by Bad Penny Customs on Dec 6, 2010 14:14:49 GMT 10
This sort of discussion has been floating around for years. There are lots of people on each side of the coin.
Personally? I wouldn't use it nor would I ever recommend or put one on a person's bike (client or friend). M/c tyres and car tyres are made of two different compounds. They have different water dispersion characteristics as well as grip patterns. A m/c tyre is designed to pivot hence the rounded surface but a car tyre isn't. Although a rider may get used to a car tyre it will never be up to the same level of effectiveness as a m/c tyre. Car tyres side walls are also designed for the weight of the vehicle so are much more rigid. M/c tyres supporting less weight are less rigid. I could go on and on with point after point on why car tyres on bikes are a bad idea. Besides, if car tyres were ok for bikes, why do manufacturers put so much time and effort in designing better tyres for your m/c?
yeah you might save some bucks on the cost of the tyre, but would you ride with a bicycle helmet because it was cheaper?
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Post by Bad Penny Customs on Dec 6, 2010 14:15:51 GMT 10
oh, by the way. If you do have an accident and the insurance company can blame the fact that you were using a car tyre instead of a motorcycle tyre, they will void your insurance as it would be deemed unroadworthy.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2010 16:56:16 GMT 10
Looking at the vid you can understand those points you make Simon of which i 'll concur with. Those bigger tyres you put on the back of your mods look so much healthier and cooler. Cheers Ray Attachments:
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Post by scrap on Dec 6, 2010 17:23:24 GMT 10
Hi Simon - insurances woes are not necessarilt true - I know of quite a few Ulyssians on big bikes who have gone to the dark side after informing their insurance company and have not had a problem.
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Post by Bad Penny Customs on Dec 6, 2010 20:51:05 GMT 10
I understand what your saying scrap, but even after they have had an off? I did some research about 18 months ago on this issue and was informed by the road traffic people in three states (WA, VIC & NSW) that it contravenes ADRs and that the bike would be declared unroadworthy and would not be allowed to be registered. A few insurance companies said the same thing. If I was going to do it I would get it in writing from the insurance company and the local RTA saying it was OK to ensure that I was covered in the event of the worse happening.
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