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Danr · 10-16-2006, 07:43 PM

I have several long rides coming up and decided to install the Ride On Tire Protection System in both my bikes to give myself a little insurance against a flat tire long way from home. I cannot endorse this product for preventing flats yet, but I will give it a big thumbs up on a claim they make about balancing your tires . I was having a problem with my C50 on rides longer then ten miles my throttle hand would get numb (fall asleep) on me. I have ISO grips but do not have the bar end weights and was planning to reinstall these in the near future because I was getting a vibration in the grip at different speeds and thought this might help my hand problem. Last week I installed the tire goop in both tires and took it for a ride to get the stuff evenly distributed, they recommend a ride of at least 10 miles but I did about 20. As I got off my bike in the garage it occurred to me that my hand did not go numb. took it out again for a short loop and voilà no vibration at all ! We did about 200 miles on Saturday and again no hand problem and no vibration, it can only be the Ride On TPS goop. I checked the air pressure before I add the stuff and again when I re inflated the tires and made sure they both measured the same before and after. it's about 15 bucks a tire.

Ride-On ® | Tire Protection System

Updated 10/20

Since I posted this I have also treated the tires in my Guzzi and can perceive a smoother ride also !

blackie1491 · 10-16-2006, 08:26 PM

Dan
Did you use that in your tubed C50 tires.
I have no vibrations and have the ISO grips with no bar ends.
I am on my second set of tires.

tnichols · 10-16-2006, 11:48 PM

Not trying to be a smart**s, but could you run over a nail and let us know if it works?

I ride long distances frequently and always worry about what I'd do if I get a flat. I've seen the website for this stuff before, but I'm still skeptical.

Danr · 10-17-2006, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tnichols

Not trying to be a smart**s, but could you run over a nail and let us know if it works?

I ride long distances frequently and always worry about what I'd do if I get a flat. I've seen the website for this stuff before, but I'm still skeptical.

Sir: I am at this time, refusing your smart** request !

ive had good luck with slime on my lawn equiptment and trailer, no flats since I started using it. I am in the lawn maintenace business.

Danr · 10-17-2006, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackie1491

Dan
Did you use that in your tubed C50 tires.
I have no vibrations and have the ISO grips with no bar ends.
I am on my second set of tires.

I sure did use it on my tubed tires, I have 6500 miles on the OEM's and cannot justify (financially) new ones. They look good to go for many more miles. My guess is my front tire wasn't balanced as well as yours is. I have arthritis in my right hand and that may come into play here.

BTW, I can definitely trace the arthritis back 20 years to a 300 mile ride across route 80 in Pennsylvania on my old Guzzi in a cold rain and wearing wet leather gloves.

Apertureguy · 10-17-2006, 06:31 AM

Wow...that stuff sounds pretty good. Been looking over the website, checking the FAQ's.

Really sounds like it will work great.

Danr · 10-29-2006, 03:34 PM

Follow up on Ride-On, I have just returned from a 525 mile trip over 3 days. My throttle hand was not an issue, it gave me no trouble at all.

tnichols · 10-29-2006, 09:16 PM

Did you run over any nails yet? LOL Glad to hear you had a good trip. Might havwe to try that out myself.

10-16-2006, 07:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Danr Sit speling cheker Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,615	Product Review or the law of unintended consequences I have several long rides coming up and decided to install the Ride On Tire Protection System in both my bikes to give myself a little insurance against a flat tire long way from home. I cannot endorse this product for preventing flats yet, but I will give it a big thumbs up on a claim they make about balancing your tires . I was having a problem with my C50 on rides longer then ten miles my throttle hand would get numb (fall asleep) on me. I have ISO grips but do not have the bar end weights and was planning to reinstall these in the near future because I was getting a vibration in the grip at different speeds and thought this might help my hand problem. Last week I installed the tire goop in both tires and took it for a ride to get the stuff evenly distributed, they recommend a ride of at least 10 miles but I did about 20. As I got off my bike in the garage it occurred to me that my hand did not go numb. took it out again for a short loop and voilà no vibration at all ! We did about 200 miles on Saturday and again no hand problem and no vibration, it can only be the Ride On TPS goop. I checked the air pressure before I add the stuff and again when I re inflated the tires and made sure they both measured the same before and after. it's about 15 bucks a tire. Ride-On ® \| Tire Protection System Updated 10/20 Since I posted this I have also treated the tires in my Guzzi and can perceive a smoother ride also ! Last edited by Danr; 10-20-2006 at 04:29 PM.

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10-16-2006, 08:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,211	Dan Did you use that in your tubed C50 tires. I have no vibrations and have the ISO grips with no bar ends. I am on my second set of tires.

10-16-2006, 11:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
tnichols Found second gear by accident Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2005 Suzuki S50 Location: Hickory NC Posts: 307	Not trying to be a smart**s, but could you run over a nail and let us know if it works? I ride long distances frequently and always worry about what I'd do if I get a flat. I've seen the website for this stuff before, but I'm still skeptical.

10-17-2006, 06:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
Apertureguy Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 3,071	Wow...that stuff sounds pretty good. Been looking over the website, checking the FAQ's. Really sounds like it will work great.

10-29-2006, 03:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Danr Sit speling cheker Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,615	Follow up on Ride-On, I have just returned from a 525 mile trip over 3 days. My throttle hand was not an issue, it gave me no trouble at all.

10-29-2006, 09:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
tnichols Found second gear by accident Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2005 Suzuki S50 Location: Hickory NC Posts: 307	Did you run over any nails yet? LOL Glad to hear you had a good trip. Might havwe to try that out myself.

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