Almost died at 120 today (pics)

[AsleepAtTheTree]

So me and my bro went for our normal ride so I could get a topside run on the new gearnng

Love the gearing by the way, worked perfectly, and I finally can say I beat a 14r


Last run on our way home, heading down the interstate rolling bout 100+, bout 120 according to speedo, and my tire decides it wants to take a break at that very moment

Luckily the bead stayed on and I was able to bring it down pretty safely, besides the 80mph traffic that was flying by as my bike wanted to head shake

 

[ROADTOAD1340]

Lucky and unlucky , glad you got out of it unscathed bro , be careful out there having fun !!

 

[jeffgordons24]

Phew!! That was a close one.
Glad you are okay bud...you gots lotsa bug guts there to clean off too

 

[greg3852]

Glad you’re alright. I’ve gotten a few flats at high speed and the tire has always been strong enough to keep going until could slow down. One I didn’t even know it was flat.

 

[sixpack577]

Lucky and unlucky , glad you got out of it unscathed bro , be careful out there having fun !!

Bad advice...careful will get you killed

 

[Popie]

I'm probably missing something here. So I have to ask. Why'd you lay your bike on the guard rail?

 

[busabobh]

What took the tire out?

 

[mabupa]

Did you determine the cause of the failure? Glad you didn’t crash.

 

[ROADTOAD1340]

Bad advice...careful will get you killed

Or sometimes it will just get you home , bro ....

 

[AsleepAtTheTree]

I'm probably missing something here. So I have to ask. Why'd you lay your bike on the guard rail?

Yes , had no choice, my bike wouldnt stand up on the kickstand with the tire low...it was either that or sit on the bike with my back to uncoming 80mph traffic lol

 

[AsleepAtTheTree]

What took the tire out?

Dont know yet, set out there for about an hr or two waiting on a truck and trailer + plus being disgusted that I jus got my bike back together and had a failure, got it home, shoved it in the garage and took the disappointment out on my wife lol giggidy giggidy goo

 

[AsleepAtTheTree]

Did you determine the cause of the failure? Glad you didn’t crash.

Not yet? No doubt abt that, I've still got all my fingers and toes so

 

[08BusaKY]

At that speed walking away is good!
What was the age of the tire? Let us know it is was a puncture or something else. Also the brand.

 

[AsleepAtTheTree]

Phew!! That was a close one.
Glad you are okay bud...you gots lotsa bug guts there to clean off too

Lol ole Susie q is way overdue for some soap and water

 

[jeffgordons24]

Lol ole Susie q is way overdue for some soap and water

Or as others here have encouraged me, some pledge lol. You gotta let the blue shine through !