Well, it was bound to happen sometime, if you ride enough. First time ever, I had a hole bad enough that I couldn't at least get back home. This time is was a sudden 5-10 seconds-to-flat situation, on the freeway at speed. I knew what was happening and made it to the shoulder, then did everything I could do to at least get out of harms way. $400 later my day was shot, but got back on the road. TWO recommended products: www.amazon.com/shop/twowheelobsession Visit TwoWheelObsession.com for all the new content! My other channels: CigarObsession: kzread.info My Bike Reviews: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mJeIo7eYmKvMXbQ.html My How-To Videos: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oKRsz6Wcf6Wdp5M.html My Vlogs: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZmWts7mld7ram5M.html Gear Overview Videos: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hH6XrrmCmrPIlpM.html Follow on Facebook: facebook.com/twowheelo Some music by ichillmusic.com Join My FJR Enthusiasts group: facebook.com/groups/793722307402142/ If you have a common question it is probably answered here: twowheelobsession.com/faq/ As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

@PatsAdventuresTravels

4 жыл бұрын

This is part of the reason I am an AMA member. Comes with towing. They bring a motorcycle specific tow truck.

Good video. I was a highway patrol officer for over 30 years. We learned to never turn your back to traffic for good reason. It creeped me out watching. You have all kinds of traffic passing by you at high speed 20 ft away, and you have no idea which one might swerve SLIGHTLY right and take you out. At 70 mph those vehicles are travelling at over 100 ft/second. A driver's average perception/reaction time is 1.25 seconds. An impact would scatter you into a million pieces. Be safe out there!

That could've ended worse. Glad you are OK!

Thanks for sharing the adventure Bryan. Glad you were able to keep her upright on the trip to the shoulder!

Riding 15yrs now had my 1st blowout on 7/22/23 riding from from Philly to bear Delaware. It happen at 830pm. If you get a blowout on your bike 🏍️ unless you have a buddy with a pick up truck your screwed. I called roadside assistance for a tow 4am waited still no tow truck. So it seems like you said know one wants to tow motorcycles. The only way I got home was my buddy had to get a work truck and come pick me up 6am. What a night. Glad you got everything resolved.

You're actually pretty lucky! I had a front tire blowout 5 miles south of Douglas, Wyoming on Sunday, 9/11/22 while on a road trip coming out of Houston, Texas. It literally blew a chunk of rubber out that was 2" long by 1" wide. It sounded like a shotgun blast when the tire failed. I sat on the side of I-25 for 3 hours until a truck with trailer showed up. He then hauled me and my bike to Casper, Wyoming because there isn't a motorcycle shop in Douglas that works on metric motorcycles. Casper Mountain Motorsports picked up the bike 2 days later at the hotel and changed both front and back tires. Both tires were new and there was a defect in the front tire that caused the blowout. That one flaw could have easily killed me, as I was going 85mph on a 80 mph interstate. Thankfully, Continental Tires paid for everything (hotel, tow, replacement tires F & R, and replacement front fender that was destroyed as well) which came out to roughly $921.00.

Glad you got the bike fixed and don’t stress the cost, you are safe and back on the road.

@TwoWheelObsession

4 жыл бұрын

No stress about the cost...just a bummer the day was wasted.

Glad you made it back safe! We had one of these on a trip this summer in middle of nowhere South Dakota. It took 3 ropes to hold air and a bunch of stops to keep it aired up before getting a replacement tire. The mushroom type plugs were ineffective. I carry both now.

I feel you, that really hurts especially when you have roadside assistance to take care of you and you come out of your own pocket. The upside is you finally got help and you made it back home.

That sucks that you lost a whole day like that. No damage to the bike and no injury, so you came out ahead that way at least.

By the way, thanks for all you've done for new fjr owners.

Glad you are safe brother. Count your blessings while enjoying that Cigar tonight. Money is replaceable. I know it stinks but could have been much much worse. Clover gets to irritate daddy tonight and that's what matters.

Good to see you made it through that obstacle, it can always be worse...keep the videos coming ....cheers

I think my insurance has roadside assistance, but now I am going to check!

Thanks for sharing. Missed TWO videos.

It's good that you came back well and it was just a scare, take care of yourself and these things happen nobody is exempt from these situations, greetings

Oh, man, I feel your pain! Similar thing happened to me once. One mid-August Sunday afternoon I had a rear tire exploded on the Florida Turnpike in Miami within 6 miles from home. Luckily to me I was riding in the rightmost lane and was able to hold the bike from going down. Had to wait for over an hour until a tow truck arrived to take me and my bike home for $120. In addition to the tube and tire I had to replace the rear fender that was destroyed by the tire shreds. Good luck and ride safe!

Sorry to hear you missed your Cigar get together. Am glad that the bike didn't do anything weird when you lost the tire. Sorry to hear you got gouged on most everything, but happy that you're home safely!

I feel for you buddy... had the same thing happen to me on my 2015 FJR. Started in Cleveland, Ohio and had a blowout (rear tire) in the absolute middle of nowhere in West Virginia (of all places). Broke down in a town of 100 people. Long story short - 6 hour process to get the new tire (closest dealer 2 hours away). Huge expense and never made my destination. I also carry a repair kit and compressor w/no luck. Riding 30 years this was the first time it happened to me as well. Glad you're back on the road !

That sucks man, but you walked away with no harm to the bike or you, which is main priority. Like you said, all you can do is be prepared best you can with supplies, and be cognizant of your surroundings like when your tire is losing air and your escape plan to get to the side of the road safely. I had a one axle trailer I borrowed from a friend not long ago on a trip to Big Bend Texas and blew a tire on the way down, on the freeway. Set me back 3 hours after changing spare, and getting to tire shop to find out tires were 10 years old. Replaced both and the spare. On the way back, 9pm at night, pitch black, my steering wheel all of sudden started to vibrate, I knew what just happened, another blow out. Thankfully I immediately pulled over, even though I couldn't see what was happening back there, that could of been a disaster had I been tuned out, and lost control of trailer. Come to find out, bearing seized, destroyed hub, etc, all from lack of maintenance and grease on bearings. Cost me an extra day, for indy shop to replace hub, wheel, hotel room etc. 600 in shop and hotel fees. I'll never borrow crap from anybody again, lol. But I walked away okay, and my bike on the trailer, miraculously wasn't destroyed. My gf told me to dump the trailer and go to Uhaul to rent one, right when first tire blew 10 minutes from house. Shoulda listened to her.

Happened to me at speed last year and sounded like a gun went off behind me. Yes, the day changes to lots of obstacles to overcome and the need for a few hundred in your pocket and on a solo trip from east coast to Cali caused me to spend the night in Amarillo. I couldn’t find a 24 hr motorcycle shop lol. That non hungry thing on Keto really helps out when things go wrong and you have long hours to wait for help to be available.

Glad you’re safe!

Well, three of my bikes have tube tires and the Yammie SR400 has a center stand so I can actually do a tire repair right there. Gotta love a bike with a center stand and tube tires, pump spare tube and a set of spoons, an hours work and your back on the road. Glad you kept it under control.

@TwoWheelObsession

4 жыл бұрын

Great way to be killed, on a bridge on I-75.

@jamesmcgrath1952

4 жыл бұрын

@@TwoWheelObsession An SR400 is light enough to walk off the road though. I travel I-75 quite often.

I saw your video on "Ride On" sealer and when you mentioned about the "event" (this video) I went looking for it (would have been nice if you had the link in your other video description). You mention you used "plugs" for this injury -- what plug was that?

Wow glad your ok that could have been really bad!

My wife at the time had the same type of flat where it ripped a chunk out of the tire. It was going south from Gainesville on Hwy 75 before the Florida Turnpike. What's up with the FL highways? She was in a car but the same issue. Lucky you did not lose control.

Had this happen to me once - caught a roofing nail in my rear tire on a highway off-ramp, but unlike your situation the nail stuck in the tire so it was easy to locate and repair with one sticky string and a foot-pump (highly recommended instead of a 12V pump). As much at these situations suck, it's good to see that modern motorcycle tires will stay on the rims during rapid deflation so the bikes can be steered safely to the side of the road. I've never heard of a true blowout happening with a modern tubeless motorcycle tire where the whole thing just comes off the rim and literally "blows up" like the old thin-walled tubed tires on Harley knuckleheads/panheads. Not to say it hasn't happened, I've just never heard of such a thing happening outside of a race track.

AAA plus is well worth it IMO and peace of mind. 100 miles towing covered for 4 times a year.

One week after I bought my R1, I was railing through the canyons going from bright sunlight to shade when I hit a small rock which split the front tire. As I slowed to a stop with the rear brake, steering became very difficult. What to do? 20 miles from home. No phone reception until the last 5 miles. If I leave the bike and hitch a ride, there's a good chance it will be gone before I get back. The bead had not come off the rim, so I started the bike and gingerly pulled away. At 15 mph the steering was controllable, so I decided to try it. It took over an hour, but the bead held. One of my nine lives?

que bueno que regresaste bien y no fue mas que un susto, cuidate mucho y estas cosas pasan nadie esta exento de estas situaciones, saludos

@TwoWheelObsession

4 жыл бұрын

Taco

On my kawa i had one lame blowout as you did, when i was going at speed and aproached small town, slowed down and then my tube went sloowly flat, and i parked wright in front of a shop, it was closed, but left my ride just in front with a note what they should do, they did, next day payed 89eur for and off we go, the rest was the hard ways, on speeds, with near lowside, expensive towtruck and so on, so.. may the force be with you)))

Glad you're okay. At least you didn't wipe out!

BMW MOA has roadside assistance, towing, and will reimburse two damaged tire per year for $90 a year. You also get a monthly magazine and some other nice benefits and it will cover any bike you have.

Road Side Coverage - Yup been there. Battery died at NH Veteran's Cemetery on my HD Sidecar on a weekend. H.O.G. roadside was 4 hour wait an 300$. Did what you did and paid my own at 150$ for less than 10 miles. I did submit bill and got some $ back - but the Road Side Plan is a spoof. And getting a sidecar rig towed is another trip of its own!!!

T.w.o. Glad your ok & you didn't crash.

Sorry about your catastrophic ride. On the bright side, the flat didn’t ground you. Ride Safely!

Hey Bryan, around the 6:30 what earplugs are you using? They look very comfortable for wearing a helmet.

@TwoWheelObsession

4 жыл бұрын

Surefire foam - yes they are, you feel nothing - see my review

I was on a road trip a few years ago and found my rear tire was done! that was Friday @ 5:30 pm! Next morning called the only M/C Shop in this little town in North Carolina that was open until noon on Saturday. They said they had a tire for $158 but when I arrived it had jumped up to $ 258! But I had no choice. Then add another $ 100 for the install I was rolling again for $ 358 plus tax! So Now I will Never Leave on a Road trip without New Rubber!

This happened to me today on I-35 in Oklahoma, going about 75mph. I don't know if Oklahoma is the South but Fort Thunder Harley was about 5miles away. They sent a truck out to get me. Took about 15mins for them to arrive. They didn't charge me to haul it to the dealership and had a tire in stock. But I have spoked wheels so a tire tube and wheel wrap cost 358 dollars. The really suck ass thing is that flat Dunlop only had 780 miles on it. It was my first flat on a motorcycle. It wasn't as bad as I had previously thought it might be but it was the rear tire. I am certain a front tire flat at 80mph would have been a quite different experience.

Glad you are safe. It could have been much worse.

Being a fellow METRIC rider, I've had my share of run ins with the ("HARLEY ONLY") service plan. But here in Michigan thankfully there's a ton of "power sports" and "dealerships" that'll gladly take your money and best part in my eyes, it's half the price of most HD dealers.

Glad you didn't have an off! Hard to be positive in the moment, but you didn't go down on the freeway and get hit by an 18-wheeler!

Just glad you're alright and that it happened in excellent weather in a somewhat safe neighborhood. Tow truck drivers prefer cash for some reason. My last driver didn't want to be paid by card and took me to an ATM. You'd look good on a 2020 Road Glide...

@TwoWheelObsession

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah he offered the same. Because under the table cash is all profit.

At least you were on the highway Bryan, my last fast flat occurred on a road 300+km from home in the twisties with no phone reception for miles. Came out of a corner hard and the rear squatted too much I knew there was an issue, pulled up. I had an in-and-out puncture too, luckily two plugs on the tool did the trick enough to get me going again after 4 co2 canisters. I carry a pump now too. That same day a mate broke down with a dead stator after we got out of the forested areas. Long day. It's something that happens to anyone at any time, sure you missed out on a meet up but you kept it shiny side up and just a little lighter in the wallet. Thank goodness for small mercies.

Could I get a link for the air pump you have there that uses the battery tender type connection? Thanks

@TwoWheelObsession

4 жыл бұрын

It’s two parts

Bad luck. Had a similar flat in North Palm Springs and was able to limp into the local powersports dealer for a new tire for the FJR. They were wonderful. However, a few days after returning home, I noticed a 1" x 4" vertical hole in the inner rear wheel fender. wth is that? Upon shining a flashlight on it, I could see something with threads. It was the offending debris, a 3" x 3/8" toggle bolt of some kind. ...heavy, with bent wire prongs. The tire had picked it up and thrown it through that inner fender. I, unknowingly, brought it home to be discovered later.

@TwoWheelObsession

4 жыл бұрын

I thought about that too, I need to inspect lol

Horrible feeling ive had three flats , lucky i wasn't far from home

Chalk this one up as a sh!tty day Bryan. Glad it worked out ok in the end.

Tire slim would hold till you get to shop. That's what I did when it happened to me. I carry slim , fix a flat and plugs.

You were lucky it could have been so much worse. BTW your seats look very comfy, what make are they?

@TwoWheelObsession

3 жыл бұрын

Laam

Sounds like a AAA membership might come in handy...oh, ok you had roadside coverage

Sorry to hear of your misfortune...but glad you are ok and the bike is fixed.

I would not ride anything without a center stand and ability for inner tubes; been reamed so many times by motorcycle shops. The only regret is why I didn't learn how to do the repairs by myself sooner.

Sucks man but glad you got sorted..........eventually

I now have the "ride on" tire balancer in my tires. It is NOT the green slime that everyone hates. Hydro-dynamically balances all the time AND...quickly stops puncture leaks. Doesn't make a mess like the slime. Check it out....and no, I am not associated with the company :)

@TwoWheelObsession

4 жыл бұрын

Ordered it yesterday

g'damn. are you filming on the side of the freeway with cars whizzing by behind you?? 😳 with that being said, what should/can you do if lose BOTH tires at freeway speed? besides the usual, pray, kiss my okole goodbye, etc. In case it should happen again. kow

No dash cam footage? Surely you had one installed.

50 years of riding never a flat or blow out I do have Geico road service I did have a flat on a new it was a finish nail at home bought another new tire I know i am lucky but i do not believe in luck Like you Brian i do check air pressure religiously Sorry for your bad luck Another experience for your records 👍

I just don't understand the crazy system of workshops in the USA. Yes, I know bikes are considered toys, but that's no excuse. In Europe, usually, tyres are fixed immediately as a lot of Dealers have a dedicated tyre bay.

Oh my, I feel your pain brother! As a long term ADV rider, I have also had some... Entertaining... experiences in the South and so steer clear of it as of the last 12 years... One thing that I do with EVERY set of tires I put on my R1200GSA, after mount and balance, I let out the air and put the necessary amount of MultiSeal FlatOut (Sportsman Formula $15 on Amzn) front and rear and then seat the sealant in with an hour ride with twisties! I've tested this stuff in the last 4 sets of tires I've tested (Metzeler Karoo Streets, Karoo 3, Michelin Anakee Adventures, Shinko 805 and a Kenda Big Block Paver rear - Karoo Streets & Anakee Adventures, both were amazing on-road and OK off-road! BTW) - in every one of these tiress I ran this sealant that also hyper-balanced my tires, so smooth, even tested to buck-thirty the Karoo Streets and Anakee Adventures, the rest just shy of a buck... I ran about 11oz in rear and 8oz upfront - seemed about right - in the last 100k miles I picked up screws, thorns, nails and other - in every instance I had to inspect the tires in order to see the puncture because in all but one, I lost NO pressure - My GSA comes with tire pressure sensor so I saw a very slow pressure loss in the front in the middle of Nowhere - had plenty of time to get to my stop and plug with DynaPlug kit - officially, MultiSeal says not certified for cars or motorcycles but I can attest to the safe function of this Kevlar fiber-based sealant which I ALSO use in my van to reduce any possibility of puncture / blowout on the road... I used to use "Ride-On" but the stuff is stupidly expensive and, I think, not as good as FlatOut - you will only need ONE bottle per set of tires!... Here's the exact link on Amzn if you are interested: www.amazon.com/MULTI-SEAL-20130-Sportsman-Off-Road-Only/dp/B071QWCW42?ref_=ast_sto_dp - In any case, Safe Travels and Thanks for all you do!

@TwoWheelObsession

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks I'll take a look!

@Steve-yl1yg

4 жыл бұрын

@@TwoWheelObsession FYI: I use the Ride-on brand (got it super cheap) and my wheels stay balanced the life of the tires, plus has the added protection of sealing punctures. Glad you are OK...been there do that too.

@TwoWheelObsession

4 жыл бұрын

I see ride-on for just $15/bottle...is this what you guys are talking about? That can't be what you are calling expensive...is there another?

@Steve-yl1yg

4 жыл бұрын

@@TwoWheelObsession Yes, I see it on Amazon for $15. I ordered two bottles one time and an on-line retailer sent me two cases! I offered to return if they paid shipping, but I did not hear from them. If you use the severe rate you'll need 3 bottles most likely since the bottles are 8 oz. each--good stuff! I like it best for the ability to keep your tires balanced for the life of the tire and I honestly believe it helps extended the life of the tires.

@TwoWheelObsession

4 жыл бұрын

I just ordered 6 bottles for $88 - more than enough to do both bikes and 1 more tire when needed.

110 for the tow ? .. here in denmark it would cost average 300 bucks .. and another 50 on top for each quarter gone past the first hour .. so .. 100 seems kinda cheap

Go Harley!!!!

Wow man,,,,,,,,I've got AAA premiere plus,,,,,,, and I've got the towing for motorcycles, as for cars too,,,,, mine will get me up to : 200 miles,,,,,,,,> That's from : San Diego, to Yuma, Az....... if something like this happens and if you've the service, it's "FREE"!

Man. What a shitty day.

What's money though, better to just get it sorted and sorted quickly.

My friend lost her life when this happened to them

That sucks now imma buy a front tire so I don’t blow out

You need an AMA membership with towing service.

@TwoWheelObsession

4 жыл бұрын

And another that comments without watching to the end

Same thing happened to me, after the dust settled, $500.

@TwoWheelObsession

4 жыл бұрын

You know how it goes lol

Luckily in my country insurance company gave one tow per month for free..

Well That sucks.

The word taco comes from the Nahuatl word 'tlahco' which means "half or in the middle", referring to the way it is shaped. The true origin of the taco is not known but it is believed that it was created in pre-Hispanic Mexico.

@TwoWheelObsession

4 жыл бұрын

It translates to yummy in my tummy

Here you can't find any tire for few thousand kilometers around. Only way to travel is having spare tubes and strong hands to do everything youself.

If you need a tow in a car your best thing to do is block the intersection lol. They will come get you quicker.

Another upside: speeding tickets raising your insurance rate! So you saved money there.

You might look into roadside assistance. I have 100 mile towing for $10 dollars a month. 😀

@TwoWheelObsession

4 жыл бұрын

You might watch the video to the end

Brace yourself. I've been riding 30+ years and never a flat until a year ago. Since then, I've had 5 more.

Did you call Destination Power Sports...

@TwoWheelObsession

4 жыл бұрын

That’s where I went

I wonder if something like Bike Seal could deal with this.

@TwoWheelObsession

4 жыл бұрын

I have some on the way

@paul340mopar

3 жыл бұрын

@@TwoWheelObsession Where do you find Bike Seal in the USA?

Keep a can of orange seal endurance

Would have been cheaper to take Greyhound.....but not as much fun

i would have jammed a hundred plugs in there, if need be. Eventually it would stop leaking.

I don't understand how the make of the bike's manufacturer (Harley makes all kinds of bikes and tires too) has anything to do with servicing your flat tire issue.

@TwoWheelObsession

3 жыл бұрын

Because many of the small shops here have no skills beyond working on simple bikes

Plugs do work....I hit a nail standing straight up at 80 n rain with big rig on my ass....

6k miles on my new kia soul and on got a wicked long nail in the side rim ... $140 =\

@mikefisher7574

4 жыл бұрын

Car not same as a bike.. Who cares

Towing, they know they have you by the short hairs.

@TwoWheelObsession

4 жыл бұрын

For sure lol

AAA and a cellphone are all you need.

@MrBluoct

4 жыл бұрын

Not so fast Many areas have overstated aaa coverage - by area or by state boundary or by week - end And still may be hours if at all Ask me how I know

Welcome to the "bone". It sucks.

if you are a member of the sport touring association they give you a list in areas of fellow riders that will help you out with a trailer to get you to a shop.