Another recommendation for Saltire... - SV650.org

northwind · 04-10-07, 06:52 PM

I got a puncture on the way home last night, popped the tyre off but I don't patch them myself, so I fitted a spare and tied it to the back of the bike. Got to work, phoned saltire, "Can you plug my tyre" "Yes" "Can you do it today" "Probably" "OK, can you do it in my lunch hour today, so I can go to Aviemore on saturday" "Eh... Yeah, OK, we can wedge it in".

So I motored over, got there at 1:15, handed over the tyre and the wheel. They didn't want to patch it as there was a bit of carcass damage (which I knew about, but I don't know how to judge this stuff- but I found a 4mm drill bit inside the tyre when I took it off, that wasn't encouraging. So, they say, they'll plug it but they'd not recommend riding hard on it. Fair enough, I just wanted to get the last bit of life out of it. Lets have a new Strada instead.

10 minutes later, I has a new strada. The price fitted to the wheel (since I won't have time to do it myself) was £88. The cheapest I can find on the net was £77 for the tyre alone, and they fitted a new valve too. They did me free fitting, but it's only a fiver usually anyway.

Still not on commission, though I should be

But that's really good. To be fair, they do know me in there so I tend to get good deals but they didn't know me from adam when they agreed to do the work. Top stuff.

05-10-07, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by northwind

Lets have a new MultiStrada instead.

10 minutes later, I had a new Multistrada.

Still not on commission, though I should be

But that's really good. To be fair, they do know me in there so I tend to get good deals but they didn't know me from adam when they agreed to do the work. Top stuff.

Come on then show us a photo of it

northwind · 05-10-07, 11:52 PM

I would rather eat my own head, than own one of those 2-wheeled tumours. Though they do streetfighter well

06-10-07, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

I would rather eat my own head, than own one of those 2-wheeled tumours. Though they do streetfighter well

A tumour you say

06-10-07, 06:03 AM

anyway back to your original post

you now have a new tyre so what will your excuse be now for going slow to Aviemore

Blue Flame · 06-10-07, 07:26 AM

For me it will be looking at the magnificent scenery.

Northy has to get that tyre scrubbed in so I hope he does take it easy.

northwind · 07-10-07, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SVTONYB

you now have a new tyre so what will your excuse be now for going slow to Aviemore

Scrubbing in the new tyre

OK, so it was scrubbed in before we got to Aviemore but it's a good excuse, shame to waste it.

Multis:

04-10-07, 06:52 PM	#1
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Another recommendation for Saltire... I got a puncture on the way home last night, popped the tyre off but I don't patch them myself, so I fitted a spare and tied it to the back of the bike. Got to work, phoned saltire, "Can you plug my tyre" "Yes" "Can you do it today" "Probably" "OK, can you do it in my lunch hour today, so I can go to Aviemore on saturday" "Eh... Yeah, OK, we can wedge it in". So I motored over, got there at 1:15, handed over the tyre and the wheel. They didn't want to patch it as there was a bit of carcass damage (which I knew about, but I don't know how to judge this stuff- but I found a 4mm drill bit inside the tyre when I took it off, that wasn't encouraging. So, they say, they'll plug it but they'd not recommend riding hard on it. Fair enough, I just wanted to get the last bit of life out of it. Lets have a new Strada instead. 10 minutes later, I has a new strada. The price fitted to the wheel (since I won't have time to do it myself) was £88. The cheapest I can find on the net was £77 for the tyre alone, and they fitted a new valve too. They did me free fitting, but it's only a fiver usually anyway. Still not on commission, though I should be But that's really good. To be fair, they do know me in there so I tend to get good deals but they didn't know me from adam when they agreed to do the work. Top stuff. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

05-10-07, 11:52 PM	#3
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Another recommendation for Saltire... I would rather eat my own head, than own one of those 2-wheeled tumours. Though they do streetfighter well __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

06-10-07, 06:03 AM	#5
SVTONYB Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Another recommendation for Saltire... anyway back to your original post you now have a new tyre so what will your excuse be now for going slow to Aviemore

06-10-07, 07:26 AM	#6
Blue Flame Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 1,265	Re: Another recommendation for Saltire... For me it will be looking at the magnificent scenery. Northy has to get that tyre scrubbed in so I hope he does take it easy. __________________ Triumph Sprint GT 1050 -Sexy Phantom Black; Powerbronze Screen Previous >> K3 SV650S - Candy Copper;Lower Fairing Set;Fender Extender; Powerbronze Screen; HEL Braided Lines;

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