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#1 Buttonhook

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Posted 18 June 2009 - 04:56 PM

http://www.rhinotire.com/

this is my like new 1982 gs300l and my former 650r ninja w/reflective ghost flames

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Posted 18 June 2009 - 05:06 PM

spam is yummy....

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Posted 18 June 2009 - 05:53 PM

Buttonhook, on Jun 18 2009, 04:56 PM, said:

http://www.rhinotire.com/

I wouldnt run them in a sport tire, throw it off balance and not flex correctly

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Posted 18 June 2009 - 06:21 PM

i guess im lucky in my 33,000 miles of riding ive never had a flat tire or nail.

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Posted 18 June 2009 - 06:42 PM

cbar, on Jun 18 2009, 06:06 PM, said:

spam is yummy....

I'm not spam'n....

Not trying to be a D@#K or anything but....why don't you just check it out instead of passing judgement!! Or better yet just check my post count or threads? I was just trying to pass along something I though was interesting. or better yet Next time just don't comment unless you know what your talking about

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this is my like new 1982 gs300l and my former 650r ninja w/reflective ghost flames

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Posted 18 June 2009 - 06:43 PM

spud786, on Jun 18 2009, 05:53 PM, said:

Buttonhook, on Jun 18 2009, 04:56 PM, said:

http://www.rhinotire.com/

I wouldnt run them in a sport tire, throw it off balance and not flex correctly

How would it throw it off balance? I would also say your tire shouldn't be flexing enough for this kind of product to matter....

I had something like this in a car tire once, it was interesting. I doubt I would ever use it on a bike, but only because I am optimistic that I will never get a flat.....especially if I have a tire fixit kit with me.

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Posted 18 June 2009 - 06:56 PM

Tightwad, on Jun 18 2009, 07:43 PM, said:

spud786, on Jun 18 2009, 05:53 PM, said:

Buttonhook, on Jun 18 2009, 04:56 PM, said:

http://www.rhinotire.com/

I wouldnt run them in a sport tire, throw it off balance and not flex correctly

I dont think it's like fix-a-flat or slime that will flop around in there. it looks solid so it should not be a balance problem...I would not think

this is my like new 1982 gs300l and my former 650r ninja w/reflective ghost flames

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Posted 18 June 2009 - 06:56 PM

ericlee, on Jun 18 2009, 07:21 PM, said:

i guess im lucky in my 33,000 miles of riding ive never had a flat tire or nail.

UH-OH......

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Posted 18 June 2009 - 07:19 PM

Seen it before, I think it might have even been posted on these forums before also, not sure. However at the added cost I will just keep a plug kit with me, and save the what...2 extra pounds per tire the stuff adds? I think the only time I might cough up the extra cash for something like this would be on an extra long trip, but even then, I think I would wait for someone else to buy a set and get a nail in it and see how they preform, I don't like being a guinea pig when it comes to spare cash. :biggrin:

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Posted 18 June 2009 - 08:12 PM

Guy made swiss cheese out of that tire.Curious as to how much weight is added. Guess it would be great for a cruiser or some on who uses nailed boards for road surface like that guy in the video.

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Posted 18 June 2009 - 08:30 PM

ericlee, on Jun 18 2009, 06:21 PM, said:

i guess im lucky in my 33,000 miles of riding ive never had a flat tire or nail.

Now why would you say that, Your in for some serious voodoo when it comes>G<

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Posted 18 June 2009 - 08:44 PM

original007, on Jun 18 2009, 09:12 PM, said:

Guy made swiss cheese out of that tire.Curious as to how much weight is added. Guess it would be great for a cruiser or some on who uses nailed boards for road surface like that guy in the video.

It is impressive to see. But, I rarely run over boards with nails in them. Rather, I have picked up a nail or screw that then sits in the tire until it is discovered or wears the head down to it being gone. I carry a plug kit and it has save me some walking for sure. For many riders it is a little piece of mind they are buying and for them it seems a good idea. Thanks for sharing your find.

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Posted 18 June 2009 - 08:55 PM

Not sure how much it costs, but I'd give it a try for a reasonable price.
I catch something (I mean nails) often enough here, in NYC and have Slime in my rear tire. Never had a problem with balance or noticed any adverse effects.

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Posted 18 June 2009 - 09:02 PM

Monk, on Jun 18 2009, 11:56 PM, said:

ericlee, on Jun 18 2009, 07:21 PM, said:

i guess im lucky in my 33,000 miles of riding ive never had a flat tire or nail.

UH-OH......

Took me about 50 thousand miles, but I got one in Aspen a week or so ago....

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Posted 18 June 2009 - 09:05 PM

original007, on Jun 18 2009, 08:12 PM, said:

Curious as to how much weight is added.

Almost 2lbs, depending on tire size. 170x17x0.3=867grams or 1.91 pounds

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Posted 18 June 2009 - 09:11 PM

Wow. Gotta say that its rather expensive just for the coating. I mean I'm sure there was some R&D involved, or perhaps not, but their price point is way above my level of curiousity. I'm content with a plug kit.

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