|
47 years and well over 600,000 miles of motorcycling and never once a catastrophic blowout. Lots of flats, of course, but never a blowout. I'm not even sure such a thing is possible with a motorcycle tire. Even with a very rapid deflation at freeway speeds, I've always been able to control the motorcycle and get it safely slowed down and finally stopped.
Living and riding in Washington state, I'm no stranger to riding in the wet, even in torrential downpours. I've hit my share of awfully deep puddles. While not really all that much fun, I've never lost control of a motorcycle under any of those circumstances. They sure slow down quickly if the puddle is deep enough, but never so quickly as to lose control.
Wildlife is another matter. I know a few guys who have hit deer and, worse, elk. It's never pretty. Most have gotten off unhurt, but always with severely damaged motorcycles. One guy got killed, though. Just one of those things we all need to be aware of. How it affects your riding is your call.
__________________
Jeff
'72 911T 3.0 MFI
'93 Ducati 900 Super Sport
"God invented whiskey so the Irish wouldn't rule the world"
|