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Old 28-06-12, 09:12 AM   #31
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Old 28-06-12, 09:30 AM   #32
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Old 28-06-12, 09:44 AM   #33
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I think there's a gap in the market there!
I don't need a car to knock me down.... just read somewhere ride on new tyres like you're on diesel and ice. GULP!
Thats a bit extrem.
Your be fine. you dont need to much more than be smooth.like ridding in the rain for the first 15 miles. then be smooth.
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Old 28-06-12, 11:07 AM   #34
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is it ok for me to jump straight on the motorway with new tyres?
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is it ok for me to jump straight on the motorway with new tyres?
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Old 28-06-12, 04:19 PM   #36
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Yup.

The first time I did that i noticed that my bike seemed twitchier at, shall we say "high speeds". But that was probably more due to the lack of flat spot in the middle, other than that I've never had any problems.
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