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Pooped a little after getting new tires (lemmy.world)
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I put on some new tires on my KLR the other day and went through a roundabout that I've been through a bunch of times. As I was in the lean, the rear end decided to slip out and I pooped a little but throttled it out. All was good, except a gash on my boot, probably from my foot flailing around...

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

You’ve learned one of the most valuable lessons in motorcycling…new tires can be dangerous if you let your guard down.