Nail in new rear Tire

Need an opinion - I got new Avon tires for my VFR and got a nail in the rear tire over the weekend. The shop where I got the tires from will be open tomorrow - they went to Myrtle Beach. Would it be a bad idea to have tire patched or should the tires be replaced? No way am I going to ride with a plug in a tire.

 

I think a patch on the inside of the tire is fine. Lots of folks I'm sure will feel different, but I've had this done many times to bikes I've owned without any problems.

 

for Avon, I beleive you automatically have a road hazzard warranty with it, that will get the tire replaced, but I could be wrong, wait to check with the dealer tomorrow, no need to deal with getting it patched, if it will get replaced for free

 

Yeah, you are right - I gotta wait and go with the warranty. I miss my VFR and had to use my old Suziki Intruder during the Holiday weekend (my old Goldwing has become a personal Project and will be back on the road at the end of the season for Winter riding). I like having more than one bike and after this experience I know what I need is two VFRs (a 4th Gen & a 5th Gen) and my GoldWing. So I am definately selling the Intruder and I am gonna get a 4th Gen VFR or maybe a 954. I can deal with having to ride a 954 if my VFR is down.

 

That sucks Emon! Its never on an old crapped out one only good for a burnout. In our experience when I ran a shop, patching or plugging tires is not recommended especially if you frequently run over 80mph. We would do it for people but only after our Service manager explained that it could fail at any time, and he told me never to ever personally. Yes it can work out with no bad results, but they can and do fail especially put to the test at high speed. For the cost of a new tire I'd rather trust it at full lean & 80+.

It is personal however, I'd worry about it, some folks wouldn't, it more matters where your head is at on it. The warranty route is of course the best, but road hazard on a nail...I hope they do cover it good luck.

 

let us know how that goes, so we all know how easy/hard it is to put in a claim
might make the purchase difference for some

Spike << never had a flat tire on a bike...

 

Spike!- knock on wood, FAST!

 

Hey Guys - I spoke to the shop I got the Avon tire from and they were gonna patch the tire (of course I would have to pay for this). I told them no patch and to check with the vendor and see if the tire can be replaced using the Road hazzard warranty. Well the vendor did not want to replace the tire so I spoke to some lawyers at my job who contacted Avon and reported the Vendor. I got a call the next day from the shop. The shop got a form from Avon that needed to be completed and faxed back (info from tire, bike info & tread depth measurement). Looks like I am gonna be riding the Inturder (also has Avon tires) until I get the replacement tire for my VFR. This may give me a chance to showcase the old Intruder and get it sold - I am really gonna shop around for a second VFR (4th Gen - which will probably cost more than my 2k VFR) or a 954. In my opinion motorcycle parts manufacturers have been getting over big for some time. Why is it that motorcycle batteries, tires and other items do not carry the same type of warranty coverage that covers auto batteries and tires. This is why I would never consider buying anything from Michelin because they SUCK when it come to Road Hazzard coverage for car or motorcycle tires. Yusa is another company I would not buy anything from because they do not cover their products - again this is just my opinion and my experiences. Finally, quite a few new motorcylce shops are around because of the growing numbers of riders. A big growing problem is some of the younger guys at the newer shops know nothing about running a business and nothing about warranty coverage, and also do not get competetive prices on parts (why is it anything and everything has to be ordered - why do these shops have Men's motorcycle gloves in size small and medium only, why do they carry men's boots in small 9 and 10 sizes. Because, they do not know how to stock a store is why. The vendors are becoming more of ripoff artists than in the past. I have to stop being so lazy and start doing the majority of the work on my bikes. If you want something done right do it yourself. What I mean is that I had to do all the work to get the tire repalced so why bother with a useless overpriced lousy shop and thier totally useless personell. Yes I do expect a lot especially when I am paying a lot.

 

A buddy of mine once said it best: Plugging or patching a motorcycle tire is "bad karma".

 

I got a call from the shop and I should have a new replacement tire on Mon or Tues. I am really happy with the Avon Storm ST tires and Avon honors their warranty on the tire.

 

Emon,.... so whats the deal with Avon ? Do they come with a road hazard warranty right out of the box ?

 

Yes the Avon tires come automatically with the Road Hazzard warranty - I am not going to buy any product and pay for a warranty. As I previously posted about Michelin - the may have great tires, but they do not back up or support their products to my liking so I do not even consider Michelin anything. Oh yeah you guys are gonna like this - I have been riding my old Suzuki Intruder since the VFR tire issue. Yesterday I was all over on the Inturder and came home and took a nap. Went back out last night and found the Intruder back tire on flat. I am running the Avon Venom tires on the Inturder with tubes. I am not aware of a road hazzard warranty on the Avon Venon tires, but I am gonna ask.

 

Ahh, well thats cool. That should definately be covered then !