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Old Feb 15, 2022 | 03:51 AM
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Originally Posted by slw210
I am just stating the tire manufacturers recommendations and why the arrows are necessary.

Insurance companies may have a different outlook.
That's what I did except I missed out acceleration but you also thought it was okay to put a rear tyre on the front which goes against the advise from many if not all tyre manufacturers.

Anything that causes a bike to fail inspection in the UK will also cause an insurance company to void the policy.
 

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Originally Posted by Andy from Sandy
That's what I did except I missed out acceleration but you also thought it was okay to put a rear tyre on the front which goes against the advise from many if not all tyre manufacturers.

Anything that causes a bike to fail inspection in the UK will also cause an insurance company to void the policy.
Learn to read, I never stated it was Okay. Just stated the reason they reverse them when doing so! SMFH!!
 
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From now on others can help people, I'm done posting helpful, factual information on here for trolls to misinterpret from their poor reading comprehension skills.
 
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Just for the record, I'm more concerned with wet weather. I dont stop riding when it rains. I've seen some really sketchy stuff pass inspection here so that's the least of my concerns.
I don't ride hard any more, no crazy acceleration or cornering. I'm too old for that.
If wet weather performance is going to be a big difference, I'll have it turned around.
 
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