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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Using Racing Tyres on the Road
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<blockquote data-quote="Magnetoman" data-source="post: 50558" data-attributes="member: 2806"><p>Although some of the other posts skated around this point, this seems to me to be the key issue to consider even if race tires were in every way "better" for your use on the street. In a minor accident it's unlikely anyone would look at your tires. However, if you were in an accident where serious property damage, injury, or death were involved, your insurance company's accident investigator would be looking for any reason they could for them to avoid liability and to transfer it all to you.</p><p> </p><p>Although you might pay to have a technical expert testify that "racing tires" weren't the reason for the accident (at $300-500/hour, plus expenses, for his testimony), even a first year lawyer should have no trouble convincing a jury that an irresponsible motorcyclist who fancied himself a racer was riding recklessly, as evidenced by his use of "illegal racing tires." Jeez, having just written this, <em>I'm</em> ready to convict you...</p><p> </p><p>Anyway, it comes down to a personal benefit/risk analysis. Is the potential performance benefit of the tires outweighed by the potential risk, albeit small, of using them on the street? If so, go for it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Magnetoman, post: 50558, member: 2806"] Although some of the other posts skated around this point, this seems to me to be the key issue to consider even if race tires were in every way "better" for your use on the street. In a minor accident it's unlikely anyone would look at your tires. However, if you were in an accident where serious property damage, injury, or death were involved, your insurance company's accident investigator would be looking for any reason they could for them to avoid liability and to transfer it all to you. Although you might pay to have a technical expert testify that "racing tires" weren't the reason for the accident (at $300-500/hour, plus expenses, for his testimony), even a first year lawyer should have no trouble convincing a jury that an irresponsible motorcyclist who fancied himself a racer was riding recklessly, as evidenced by his use of "illegal racing tires." Jeez, having just written this, [I]I'm[/I] ready to convict you... Anyway, it comes down to a personal benefit/risk analysis. Is the potential performance benefit of the tires outweighed by the potential risk, albeit small, of using them on the street? If so, go for it. [/QUOTE]
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