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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Buying Tyres for a Rapide
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<blockquote data-quote="Marcus Bowden" data-source="post: 121518" data-attributes="member: 3287"><p>I've never gone tubeless Norman, it's just that I heard what some KiWi's do but it could be their INGINUETY getting ahead of them. All my bikes have 21" front except the "D" & a "C" Comet so it's been a case of carrying two spare tubes when touring until last year when I put a 21" WM 4 rim on the rear of the "A" rap so only carry one spare now on that bike. but haven't really tried it yet and don't think I'm strong enough to do it, but Vincent Speet might be able to handle it, Mike Tyler was frightened by it in 2016 when Harvey & I did Route 66. It tends to tank slap at low speeds but my panniers are usually loaded and far back in order to carry 14 litres of fuel or in the case of the "A" at that time doing the Scandinavian tour extra 7 litres of oil and another 5 litres given to me by Neville Higgens to get home.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marcus Bowden, post: 121518, member: 3287"] I've never gone tubeless Norman, it's just that I heard what some KiWi's do but it could be their INGINUETY getting ahead of them. All my bikes have 21" front except the "D" & a "C" Comet so it's been a case of carrying two spare tubes when touring until last year when I put a 21" WM 4 rim on the rear of the "A" rap so only carry one spare now on that bike. but haven't really tried it yet and don't think I'm strong enough to do it, but Vincent Speet might be able to handle it, Mike Tyler was frightened by it in 2016 when Harvey & I did Route 66. It tends to tank slap at low speeds but my panniers are usually loaded and far back in order to carry 14 litres of fuel or in the case of the "A" at that time doing the Scandinavian tour extra 7 litres of oil and another 5 litres given to me by Neville Higgens to get home. [/QUOTE]
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