Draad
Race Dog
- Joined
- Jul 15, 2009
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- Location
- Geluksburg KZN
- Bike
- BMW R1200GS Adventure
Thought I share this with you !!
I have +/- 4500 km on a set of Moroz GPS 50/50 with which I toured down 2500 km to the 1150 bash in Prince Albert in 40 degrees , done some tar, dirt and rain ( Not to lekka on wet tar but which tyre is ) and last weekend proof to me that this is probably the best tyres I have ever used !
All the 1200 Adv panniers packed including the the kitchen zink and cruising down the N2 on my way to the Margate bike fest at a speed of 140 my rear tyre valve broke in half ( ask me later about this ) and I lost all pressure to 0 bar. Bike stable and I slowed down in a safe area. It was 4.30 and Hi Q, Tren Tyre etc in Port Shepston had no interest of assisting me ( Ons gaan nou huis toe en braai type thing :xxbah: ) I was stranded and decided to cruise on a flat rear tyre all the way to Margate. Averaging a speed of 60 to 70 km/phour and a final distance of 68 km. The bike was 100 % stable and safe with now swaying at the rear.
Next morning we went to the Wheel Doctors and they fitted a new valve, inflated the tyre and we found the sidewalls with zero damage. Used it all weekend and rode home with no problem and still have the tyre on. I will be removing front and rear to fit metal valve stems and do a proper inspection.
( Will give a further update once we removed the tyre )
I have doubt that this could be done on any other tyre …. just my 2 cents
I have +/- 4500 km on a set of Moroz GPS 50/50 with which I toured down 2500 km to the 1150 bash in Prince Albert in 40 degrees , done some tar, dirt and rain ( Not to lekka on wet tar but which tyre is ) and last weekend proof to me that this is probably the best tyres I have ever used !
All the 1200 Adv panniers packed including the the kitchen zink and cruising down the N2 on my way to the Margate bike fest at a speed of 140 my rear tyre valve broke in half ( ask me later about this ) and I lost all pressure to 0 bar. Bike stable and I slowed down in a safe area. It was 4.30 and Hi Q, Tren Tyre etc in Port Shepston had no interest of assisting me ( Ons gaan nou huis toe en braai type thing :xxbah: ) I was stranded and decided to cruise on a flat rear tyre all the way to Margate. Averaging a speed of 60 to 70 km/phour and a final distance of 68 km. The bike was 100 % stable and safe with now swaying at the rear.
Next morning we went to the Wheel Doctors and they fitted a new valve, inflated the tyre and we found the sidewalls with zero damage. Used it all weekend and rode home with no problem and still have the tyre on. I will be removing front and rear to fit metal valve stems and do a proper inspection.
( Will give a further update once we removed the tyre )
I have doubt that this could be done on any other tyre …. just my 2 cents
