tire shine? firestone tires are dangerous? diesel fuel not water spot? other factors not being told here?

 

Just stick with the original Dunlop tire.
I was a motorcycle mechanic for years, I've learned in the past time, that you better stick with what the factory advised, no matter what kind of motorcycle you have.
They have done very much tests and research for this kind of problems to get the users a save ride.

But then again: Who want's to be pretty, has to suffer!
Good that you came out pretty allright.............

 

Yea, I was thinkin' the same thing...

 

Depends on the tread pattern mr. absolute. If the tread pattern is not designed well to channel water out from under the tire, it will hydroplane.

.... and until the guy responds back to the questions we have, we can hash this out for days.....

 

Combination of new tire and wet roads. New tires have a release agent still on them from the factory, and should be riden with cation the first couple of hundred miles, and roads are the most slippery the first few minutes untill the road grim is washed away. Also if you are freaked out and tense about wet roads you will go down, don,t worry, relax you will have more grip than you thought.

 

taht is also a great point!

 

I have stock tires on my Fat Bob and just over 1,000 miles. I have never had any problem with wet streets with this bike. I have in the past (over 40 years of riding) and some times the least little thing on the road, a little oil, anti freeze, etc, when mixed with water can be real bad news. The bikes rear end can go right out from under you, as if you were on wet ice ! Glad to hear you were not seriously injured and that your bike can be repaired ! Some time it is just a case of live and learn ...... ;-(

 

Well, yes, it somewhat depends on the tread pattern, but the bottom line is, a wider tire will hydroplane more readily than a narrower tire.

 

Dude,

Something waaaaayyy f'd up with this scenario you describe.

My Bob used to get a bit loose in the caboose when darting off fast out of a side street, but after replacing the 'flops for Metzelers, she handles, corners, and sticks to the ground like a formula 1 racecar. Seriously, the handling is like a totally different bike between those 2 sets of tires. Never heard anyone comment on or even own Firestones on the SB. But still....did you happen to experience an arm spasm just as you hit the puddle?

Happy T-day everyone

 

Sounds a little weird to me. He fell on wet asphalt, banged up the stock mufflers, and the "left" grip. The exhaust is on the right side of the bike. Unless this was a violent crash, how would both sides of the bike get damage ? He said it was nothing more than a pain pill couldn't fix, so it couldn't have been too bad of a crash. Also, never heard of a new Harley with Firestone tires. No reply from the this guy and going on 4 pages now. Me thinks we have a troll.