What a beautiful place to breakdown, always the way having the best kit at home on the shelf, I carry that kit even tho I’m running tubed tyres more so in case the wife gets a puncture or someone else 😎👌another good watch and another good reason to van it to Scotland stay safe keep the faith 😎👌🏍🇬🇧🏍🙏
Good to hear from you, yes a beautiful place and it was the last ride of the last day of our holiday so it wasn't a disaster. Using my work van to do the motorway slog to Scotland just made sense and allowed us to take everything we wanted for a week away. Scotland in the sunshine was great. Would you do a roadside inner tube fix or call recovery for that?
@@Banditmanuk I would definitely do the fix with plug kit to get me home or to the garage , I’ve used the plug kit a few times over the years they have always saved my day and got me back , and I still carry on even tho it’s of no use to my bike the downside of tubed tyres , I’ve not had a puncture with tubed tyres while out riding touch wood , but it would definitely be recovery if I do
small, neat and fits under the seat! You are a poet and you didnt realise. My mates Aprilia snapped a chain just outside Durness when we did the NC500. A local drove down to Inverness the next day to pick up a chain for him (he was going to inverness the next day for a personal errand). All part of the adventure, having your wife ride as well is great, best thing ever getting my wife to pass her test.
Was a great decision by Carol to do her test. She did it a decade ago now at the same time as our eldest lad did his. She's turned out to be a good drone pilot as well although narrowly missed crashing in the latest vid!
Hello and it was great seeing you at Wheelhouse tyres 👍 shame you never got the Road 5’s as they are amazing tyre. Well done Carol for rescuing banditman 👍🙏🏽
Damn. At least you got a kiss while Carol went looking for help. Surprised you don't rate Dynaplug, it has saved me to date on 2 bikes, really bad luck to get two punctures! I must admit I replace any road only bike tyres that I have had to repair asap. Yes the van was a good choice to take it to replace the tyre, and also sensible to replace both with the same make. I also have an old very similar repair kit to the one you used which I carried worldwide and indeed it is faultless, just a bit of a faff in the middle of nowhere. Off-road the repairs were excellent.
Unfortunately, ride long enough and you will get a puncture. A decent repair kit will now always be with me. Think the Dynaplug would have worked had I had a reaming tool to go though the tyre. Scotland is mega by the way👍👍 Cheers and hopefully catch your vid after work
This is great info for if I ever upgrade to a modern bike (All my bikes have inner tube tires, so I carry spoons & a patch kit). For pliers, I always carry a small locking version (aka Vice-Grips). Once I broke off a shift lever and the lockers made a great temp fix to get me home!
Hi Phil, nice to hear from you. No it didn't spoil the holiday, it was actually the last ride of the last day. We had some amazing weather, it wasn't a proper tour. We just had a base and rode from there each day (used my van for the 300+ miles up to Scotland) Fingers crossed I've got some nice footage for the next vid.
Well done Richard 👍 I’ve never fixed a puncture in my life 🤷♂️ lucky to have Carole and a van! You’ve now made me think about carrying something for emergencies - not that we’re very practical 🤔 thanks for the tips! 😀👍
In 40 year's of riding I've only had two punctures but they are going to happen at some point. At least if you can plug the tyre and get back to a hotel or garage, it's better than a long wait at the side of a busy road. Thankfully Carol saves the day!
Yep I also have a smaller kit with gas cartridges and adhesive. I repaired a friends GS rear tyre whilst we were touring in the Picos a couple of years ago. He rode on the repaired tyre for about 7 days including motorway speeds riding home with no problems whatsoever. I have seen people try and use the expanding foam without success.
Those kits are definitely the way to go, thought I was being clever carrying the very compact Dynaplug tool which easily fitted under the seat of the MT10 but the traditional 'gummy worm' type are still the best in my opinion. C02 or pump and hopefully you are on the road again.👍
I thought you handled your bike really well getting it safely off the road. I've been out on the road on group rides when someone has a flat and it never turns out well. In a group of seven two might have kits but nobody is really proficient at using them or like your case they don't work. Sometimes the puncture is on the sidewall which is the kiss of death. I'm glad you made it back all right and got it fixed.
I've used the sticky strip kits a few times , only costs a few quid too. I've one in wifes car tyre for years holding air fine and one in my car tyre fine too. Fixed a bandit tyre with it too , but changed tyre soon after, not sure I would trust it longterm on a bike at higher speeds
Had two quite large holes so even though I eventually plugged them I wasn't going to risk riding down the motorway to have the new tyres fitted. I'm glad I've actually successfully used the plug kit and I'm confident I can do an emergency roadside fix now.
Same as u I used to carry tyre weld 'crap', didn't work on my tyre so i called the RAC.The RAC pick up driver said the best thing to use was the sticky strips,that's all I carry now,with an air compressor.
Yep, I now have a more compact easy to carry version of the sticky strips that I eventually plugged the tyre with. Definitely not going to carry tyre weld, especially when space is at a premium on a motorcycle. Thanks for watching Ray.
I had a bolt in my tyre on my second ride out on my MT10, and it was in a big city, good job right? Nope. Nobody in the city would fix it. Nobody had a new tyre in stock, and I was hundreds of miles from home. I got it sorted with the RAC, but it amazed me that even in a big city, there was nobody who could stick a new tyre on for me the same day. Shows how valuable a van/breakdown cover is.
Sounds like bad luck with the MT. I know Wheelhouse Tyres would definitely fix you up there and then if you were Birmingham area but yes having breakdown recovery is important and we do have that. On this occasion Carol recovers me thankfully
Used T30 and T31’s on my 10 so I expect the T32 to be good 👍 i after tried the Pirelli Angel gt2’s also good not much in it really both give 6,000 miles
Appreciate you saying especially as the owner of another M10. Just cannot be doing with changing tyres every 2500 miles, especially for the type of riding I do
I use the stop and go tyre plugger with a couple of CO2 canisters and like you a rechargable pump and it's a superb combination easy to use and just works 😎
I just couldn't get the dynaplug tool through the tyre but the more traditional spike and sticky plugs just work. Hopefully I'm better prepared from now on.
@@Banditmanuk I've had similar issues in the past, the stop and go kit uses a soft mushroom type plug and no glue, the reamer is also included to make the hole in the tyre the correct size for the plug insertion tool, I've found it the easiest yet to use during 40 years of trial and error 👍
Gummy worms and a mini 12 volt compressor that works off your battery, bit bulkier to carry but it has never failed me. T32's are good tyres mate, every bit as good as Road 5.
Thank goodness for tubeless tyres and a more controlled deflation (hopefully) My brother had a blowout at 80mph years ago on his x7, lucky not to drop it.
That's a shame but lesson learnt not just for you but the viewers. I carry a similar set to the you have since purchased. I haven't needed to use it yet (why did I say that !?) Good job Carol to the rescue ! I'll be putting road 5 on mine this year 👌
I went with the intention of fitting Road 5s, had two pairs previously. (Great tyres) Unfortunately Wheelhouse couldn't get any for two weeks. Wil see how the Bridgestone T32 hold up.
Hiya mate. Man that sucks. I had a flat over in Oman once and the plug kit I had, which was for bikes was awful. When I got back to Dubai I bought a proper commercial truck plug kit. It's quite big, so I just took out the items I need and put them into a smaller container, along with a portable air pump. On our Picos tour in 2019, one of our group got a flat and used my kit. It worked amazingly. Rode for a whole week with a plug. No issues. My pump is an Airman Easy Rider Roadside Pump, but you have to connect it to the battery. Since then I've bought a new one, called Xiaomi Air Inflator Portable Electric Air Compressor. Oh man, this is the best investment ever. I'm never worried about getting a flat again.
We now have a smaller version of the plug kit under both bike seats. Like you say a portable electric compressor is good and the one we have does work well. I'm confident we can fix small punctures in the future.
Had exactly the same strange feeling on my MT10 back in May, on a trip in mid Wales. Turned out to be the tiniest hole - turned out to be caused by a pop-rivet shaft. My mate had the reamer and sticky plug kit, and the hardest part was reaming the hole out. Fortunately we were only 40 miles from Newtown, where David Jones m/cs were able to fit a new S22. With hindsight, the hole was so small that super glue would have done the trick to get back to Newtown! Needless to say, I now carry a kit and pump! It was my first puncture in 50 yrs riding!!
Only my second puncture in 40 years. I'm betting tyre weld may have saved you with a slow puncture. I had two quite large holes unfortunately. I'm hoping I don't regret fitting the more touring style Bridgestone... time will tell. Thanks for watching
Good video, yet again Richard. That tiny waterfall in Glencoe was a massive thundering deluge, last time I went up there after days of very heavy rain in 1991 and the road got much closer in those days and the water was hitting the side of the road. I have an old paper photo of it(remember those?). I've been running my MT10 on Bridgestone S21s. Great feel, grip and mileage. Boot toe sliders grinding the tarmac and although the rear tyre is almost scrubbed to the edge, the front still has about 5mm to go, so more than enough grip for me. Many years ago(32 to be precise), I tested about 10 or 12 different types of mc tubeless tyre plugs for my company and as a temporary repair, from memory, most were pretty good. If you wish, I can give you a little more detail. Really enjoy your vids..
That's really interesting, it was dry all the week we had been there and most of the waterfalls were looking a bit sad. Time will tell on my Bridgestone T32, they are the latest sport touring tyre. I had to make a quick decision when I found I couldn't get my preferred Road 5s. Think now I've found and practiced a method of temporary fix I will probably stick with that now but appreciate the offer, thanks. Appreciate you watching and I think I've got something a bit special filmed from a beautiful spot in Glencoe currently in edit. Cheers
Good video just a quick note I had a screw in my Goldwing tyre last week and repaired it with my dynaplug and then rode 50 miles to Blackpool to have a new trye footed worked ok as it did in Spain when my son had a puncture in his Fireblade got us to a town for a repair and then to Valencia for a new tyre just in case people have them already.
Can I ask if your Dynaplug kit had a reamer attachment in the handle? Mine did not and unfortunately I couldn't push the brass end far enough through the tyre.
@@Banditmanuk yes I think that’s the key thing to get the hole done properly before inserting the plug as you know it’s nice and compact for touring I have the RAC compressor which can attach to the battery . Glen Coe is fantastic !
@@johnchalker2915 Yep perhaps I've been a bit harsh on the Dynaplug when it was just missing a tool. Glencoe and the run over Rannoch moor is stunning and I'm just editing a vid now showing the run up up Loch Tulla viewpoint. Perfect weather, bit of drone footage. Be out 7.00am on Saturday 👍👍
I’ve used the final kit and works a treat, best to carry a few extra air capsule to inflate further to correct psi if no garage air supply near. 👍 glad you got back ok
A month ago while at weekend in Luxenburg I had a leak in the back tyre, a previous fix that started to leak. Every day I had to reinflate the tyre two times so that I could keep driving. I made it home after the three days, but the tyre was ruined. It was a plug that started to leak and it was fixed but than the heal of the tyre came loose for some then centimeters and the tyre did not seal anymore on the rim. So I had to buy a new one and the old one was only half worn. I have a repair kit but the leak was verry slow I we did not find it.
@@Jay_Speed Sorry you had to buy a new tyre but I think in the end I would be happier riding on a tyre without a plug in 👍 I've now done a couple of hundred miles on the Bridgestones and they feel good so far, not tried them in the rain yet but it's only a matter of time living in England! Thanks for watching and commenting 👍
Last time I had a puncture it was just as the M5 joins the M6....luckily I was in the car, and I had a 'spare wheel' (remember those??) It was a Pirelli on the O/S/R that had suffered a 'blow out' It's 'not nice' changing a wheel on the 'hard shoulder' in the dark, in the pouring rain with trucks whizzing past at 60mph.... trust me. I'll be interested to hear what you think of the Bridgestones, I'll be honest my experience has not been great, but I'm running BT45's on a much lesser bike, so, not intended as any kind of 'comparison'. (Just know they are no match for the Dunlop Arrowmax's I've used before)
Mate thats devastating bad luck but like you said there could be worse places to be stuck. I have a similar plug puncture repair kit but not needed to use it in anger yet. I do like the mini compressor though. Ah I'm typing as I watch and the one you recommend is the one I have 🤣🤣 I've used it on the car and it was brilliant (still in there 2000 miles later) Right ebay now for a compressor 😁👍
The compressor was excellent but in Glencoe I didn't realise I had two holes and it was coming out quicker than it was going in!! Hopefully next time I will be better prepared and not need the good lady to rescue me 👍👍
I used one of those plugging kits you successfully used when I was in France and rode back home to Mid Wales no problem. Great bit of kit. You can buy a smaller version than the big box that will fit under the seat 👍
I've got a similar smaller kit I keep under my seat, was really impressed with the plug kits. Also keep a mini sealey pump & slinky cable repair kit with me as well after a snapped clutch cable in the middle of Scotland.
Well Richard as they say shit happens, my old BMW Boxer Cup Replica which I use for touring came with a repair kit similar to what you used at home. Like you say they do work, but limit speed to 40 mph. I met a young couple in Scotland this year that got a puncture at the top of the'Pass of cattle'. What a place to get a puncture, but they managed to get it sorted. Anyway you're prepared for your next trip 👍👍👍
Wow, top of the pass of the cattle. Actually I'm glad I've had practical experience of fixing the tyre. I will definitely be better prepared next time. At least these plugs can get you home or to a garage.
I’m sure you can get a smaller version of that kit mate, they do the job but personally I wouldn’t trust a plug remaining in the tyre long term, I always have replaced the tyre as soon as possible, bitter experience of a 60mph blow out in a plugged tyre. Once met a Michelin technician who advised me that a plugged tyre on a motorbike was a lot higher risk than a car because of the forces involved, he wouldn’t recommend it and he tested race tyres.
Yep, completely agree. Going to source a smaller kit (Givi do a nice looking one) I only plugged the double puncture (large holes) to get practice and confidence doing it. Didn't fancy taking down the motorway for the new tyres so in the van it went. Think plugs are only ever temporarily repairs to get you out of trouble, just wish I had managed it first time stuck on Glencoe. I'll add it to my list of fails. 🙁
Yes it was handy on this occasion and saved 700 miles of wear and tear on two bikes getting up to Scotland and back. Naked bikes aren't much fun on motorways.
@@HippoDrones very true and if you buy a bike that's super comfortable for motorways it's less fun in the twisties. I like the access to the van and would certainly consider taking the bikes down to southern Spain in the van for some winter riding.
There are worse places to be stranded..i keep a plug kit under my seat. No room for a compressor so I have to rely on the cartridges..but I know from experience I will only get them partially inflated but enough to get me to a garage and an airline
I hate it when you go our prepared for most eventualities yet the tools don't stand up to the task. I gave away my Dynaplug too, wasn't there a reamer in that tool? I had a storage box that fitted behind the number plate on my FJR, that was brilliant for storing the full tyre kit like you shown at the end, not sure it would fit on an MT. Wives are great aren't they? Well done Carol :)
Think our original puncture repair kit would have been OK if a reamer fitting had been in the handle to open out the hole, unfortunately it wasn't. I'm tall at 6ft 3" but have long body and standard sized legs 🙄 Out of all the super naked bikes I've found the MT10 most roomy for legs. My previous Speed Triple was tighter and the BMW S1000R and Aprilia Tuono both felt tighter when I sat on them. I've done 400 mile days no issues. Only downside with the MT10 is she's thirsty. Need to stop every 100 to 110 miles. (17L tank)
@@Banditmanuk Our mechanic has an empty10 so know how thirsty they are. Not sure if I fancy the touring version or not. And then there's keeping hold of my licence. It's a bit of a "need to have" in my game
@@tojj29 Honestly they are great bikes to ride. I've had mine over 5 years which is a record for me. Perfectly reliable after 26,000 miles, bonkers fast if you want and comfortable. Riding mostly with my more sensible wife helps me retain a clean licence
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Every ride is an adventure. I like the waterfall there. :) Nice video, have to say.
What a beautiful place to breakdown, always the way having the best kit at home on the shelf, I carry that kit even tho I’m running tubed tyres more so in case the wife gets a puncture or someone else 😎👌another good watch and another good reason to van it to Scotland stay safe keep the faith 😎👌🏍🇬🇧🏍🙏
Good to hear from you, yes a beautiful place and it was the last ride of the last day of our holiday so it wasn't a disaster.
Using my work van to do the motorway slog to Scotland just made sense and allowed us to take everything we wanted for a week away. Scotland in the sunshine was great.
Would you do a roadside inner tube fix or call recovery for that?
@@Banditmanuk I would definitely do the fix with plug kit to get me home or to the garage , I’ve used the plug kit a few times over the years they have always saved my day and got me back , and I still carry on even tho it’s of no use to my bike the downside of tubed tyres , I’ve not had a puncture with tubed tyres while out riding touch wood , but it would definitely be recovery if I do
small, neat and fits under the seat! You are a poet and you didnt realise. My mates Aprilia snapped a chain just outside Durness when we did the NC500. A local drove down to Inverness the next day to pick up a chain for him (he was going to inverness the next day for a personal errand). All part of the adventure, having your wife ride as well is great, best thing ever getting my wife to pass her test.
Was a great decision by Carol to do her test. She did it a decade ago now at the same time as our eldest lad did his.
She's turned out to be a good drone pilot as well although narrowly missed crashing in the latest vid!
@@Banditmanuk haha just seen that, my wife wont touch the drone, the filming bit is down to me thankfully!
Hello and it was great seeing you at Wheelhouse tyres 👍 shame you never got the Road 5’s as they are amazing tyre. Well done Carol for rescuing banditman 👍🙏🏽
Yes great to meet you. Done a couple of hundred miles on the Bridgestones and they feel good so far.
I use a similar system with my mountain bike. They really work as a 'get you home' fix!
Yep. Unfortunately a fail for me this time. Luckily we could self rescue
Damn. At least you got a kiss while Carol went looking for help. Surprised you don't rate Dynaplug, it has saved me to date on 2 bikes, really bad luck to get two punctures! I must admit I replace any road only bike tyres that I have had to repair asap. Yes the van was a good choice to take it to replace the tyre, and also sensible to replace both with the same make. I also have an old very similar repair kit to the one you used which I carried worldwide and indeed it is faultless, just a bit of a faff in the middle of nowhere. Off-road the repairs were excellent.
Think I would have successfully used the Dynaplug if it had the reamer in.
Sorted in the end thanks to Carol!
That's unlucky Richard, glad you got it sorted in the end 👍 will have to review my repair kit for my Scotland trip 🏴🏴
Unfortunately, ride long enough and you will get a puncture. A decent repair kit will now always be with me.
Think the Dynaplug would have worked had I had a reaming tool to go though the tyre.
Scotland is mega by the way👍👍
Cheers and hopefully catch your vid after work
@@Banditmanuk never had to use one but can never be too prepared 😁
Thanks and hope you enjoy it 👍
This is great info for if I ever upgrade to a modern bike (All my bikes have inner tube tires, so I carry spoons & a patch kit).
For pliers, I always carry a small locking version (aka Vice-Grips).
Once I broke off a shift lever and the lockers made a great temp fix to get me home!
Yep I can see how vice grips could come in handy👍 We also carry lots of zip ties, came in handy when Carol's rear carrier snapped off.
@@Banditmanuk zip ties, what a great idea. They weigh nothing & are easy to pack!
Thanks Richard I've just ordered a kit and also have a small compressor,you never know. Thanks again for the advice 👍🏍🏁
I think it may just get you out of trouble one day👍Thanks for watching and commenting
Sorry you had a flat but what a place to have it! I hope it didn’t ruin your holiday guys! 👍
Hi Phil, nice to hear from you. No it didn't spoil the holiday, it was actually the last ride of the last day. We had some amazing weather, it wasn't a proper tour. We just had a base and rode from there each day (used my van for the 300+ miles up to Scotland)
Fingers crossed I've got some nice footage for the next vid.
@@Banditmanuk Thanks! I’m pleased you still had a great time, I can’t wait wait to see more from your trip! 😁👍
Well done Richard 👍 I’ve never fixed a puncture in my life 🤷♂️ lucky to have Carole and a van! You’ve now made me think about carrying something for emergencies - not that we’re very practical 🤔 thanks for the tips! 😀👍
In 40 year's of riding I've only had two punctures but they are going to happen at some point.
At least if you can plug the tyre and get back to a hotel or garage, it's better than a long wait at the side of a busy road. Thankfully Carol saves the day!
Yep I also have a smaller kit with gas cartridges and adhesive. I repaired a friends GS rear tyre whilst we were touring in the Picos a couple of years ago. He rode on the repaired tyre for about 7 days including motorway speeds riding home with no problems whatsoever.
I have seen people try and use the expanding foam without success.
Those kits are definitely the way to go, thought I was being clever carrying the very compact Dynaplug tool which easily fitted under the seat of the MT10 but the traditional 'gummy worm' type are still the best in my opinion. C02 or pump and hopefully you are on the road again.👍
Every ride is a learning curve!
Very true.
I thought you handled your bike really well getting it safely off the road. I've been out on the road on group rides when someone has a flat and it never turns out well. In a group of seven two might have kits but nobody is really proficient at using them or like your case they don't work. Sometimes the puncture is on the sidewall which is the kiss of death.
I'm glad you made it back all right and got it fixed.
All good in the end, lucky the layby was where it was.
I'm glad I managed to properly plug the tyre in the end at home, properly know how to do it.
I've used the sticky strip kits a few times , only costs a few quid too. I've one in wifes car tyre for years holding air fine and one in my car tyre fine too. Fixed a bandit tyre with it too , but changed tyre soon after, not sure I would trust it longterm on a bike at higher speeds
Had two quite large holes so even though I eventually plugged them I wasn't going to risk riding down the motorway to have the new tyres fitted.
I'm glad I've actually successfully used the plug kit and I'm confident I can do an emergency roadside fix now.
Same as u I used to carry tyre weld 'crap', didn't work on my tyre so i called the RAC.The RAC pick up driver said the best thing to use was the sticky strips,that's all I carry now,with an air compressor.
Yep, I now have a more compact easy to carry version of the sticky strips that I eventually plugged the tyre with. Definitely not going to carry tyre weld, especially when space is at a premium on a motorcycle. Thanks for watching Ray.
I had a bolt in my tyre on my second ride out on my MT10, and it was in a big city, good job right? Nope. Nobody in the city would fix it. Nobody had a new tyre in stock, and I was hundreds of miles from home. I got it sorted with the RAC, but it amazed me that even in a big city, there was nobody who could stick a new tyre on for me the same day. Shows how valuable a van/breakdown cover is.
Sounds like bad luck with the MT. I know Wheelhouse Tyres would definitely fix you up there and then if you were Birmingham area but yes having breakdown recovery is important and we do have that. On this occasion Carol recovers me thankfully
Used T30 and T31’s on my 10 so I expect the T32 to be good 👍 i after tried the Pirelli Angel gt2’s also good not much in it really both give 6,000 miles
Appreciate you saying especially as the owner of another M10.
Just cannot be doing with changing tyres every 2500 miles, especially for the type of riding I do
I use the stop and go tyre plugger with a couple of CO2 canisters and like you a rechargable pump and it's a superb combination easy to use and just works 😎
I just couldn't get the dynaplug tool through the tyre but the more traditional spike and sticky plugs just work. Hopefully I'm better prepared from now on.
@@Banditmanuk I've had similar issues in the past, the stop and go kit uses a soft mushroom type plug and no glue, the reamer is also included to make the hole in the tyre the correct size for the plug insertion tool, I've found it the easiest yet to use during 40 years of trial and error 👍
Gummy worms and a mini 12 volt compressor that works off your battery, bit bulkier to carry but it has never failed me.
T32's are good tyres mate, every bit as good as Road 5.
I'm so glad someone has told me that about the T32s. Had to take a spur of the moment decision at Wheelhouse. Cheers.
Thank goodness for tubeless tyres and a more controlled deflation (hopefully) My brother had a blowout at 80mph years ago on his x7, lucky not to drop it.
Yes completely agree, tubeless far better on a road bike.
A couple of mates had X7s when I had my RD250LC, I miss two strokes
That's a shame but lesson learnt not just for you but the viewers. I carry a similar set to the you have since purchased. I haven't needed to use it yet (why did I say that !?) Good job Carol to the rescue ! I'll be putting road 5 on mine this year 👌
I went with the intention of fitting Road 5s, had two pairs previously. (Great tyres) Unfortunately Wheelhouse couldn't get any for two weeks. Wil see how the Bridgestone T32 hold up.
Hiya mate. Man that sucks. I had a flat over in Oman once and the plug kit I had, which was for bikes was awful. When I got back to Dubai I bought a proper commercial truck plug kit. It's quite big, so I just took out the items I need and put them into a smaller container, along with a portable air pump. On our Picos tour in 2019, one of our group got a flat and used my kit. It worked amazingly. Rode for a whole week with a plug. No issues. My pump is an Airman Easy Rider Roadside Pump, but you have to connect it to the battery. Since then I've bought a new one, called Xiaomi Air Inflator Portable Electric Air Compressor. Oh man, this is the best investment ever. I'm never worried about getting a flat again.
We now have a smaller version of the plug kit under both bike seats. Like you say a portable electric compressor is good and the one we have does work well. I'm confident we can fix small punctures in the future.
Had exactly the same strange feeling on my MT10 back in May, on a trip in mid Wales. Turned out to be the tiniest hole - turned out to be caused by a pop-rivet shaft. My mate had the reamer and sticky plug kit, and the hardest part was reaming the hole out. Fortunately we were only 40 miles from Newtown, where David Jones m/cs were able to fit a new S22. With hindsight, the hole was so small that super glue would have done the trick to get back to Newtown! Needless to say, I now carry a kit and pump! It was my first puncture in 50 yrs riding!!
Only my second puncture in 40 years. I'm betting tyre weld may have saved you with a slow puncture. I had two quite large holes unfortunately.
I'm hoping I don't regret fitting the more touring style Bridgestone... time will tell. Thanks for watching
Good video, yet again Richard. That tiny waterfall in Glencoe was a massive thundering deluge, last time I went up there after days of very heavy rain in 1991 and the road got much closer in those days and the water was hitting the side of the road. I have an old paper photo of it(remember those?). I've been running my MT10 on Bridgestone S21s. Great feel, grip and mileage. Boot toe sliders grinding the tarmac and although the rear tyre is almost scrubbed to the edge, the front still has about 5mm to go, so more than enough grip for me. Many years ago(32 to be precise), I tested about 10 or 12 different types of mc tubeless tyre plugs for my company and as a temporary repair, from memory, most were pretty good. If you wish, I can give you a little more detail. Really enjoy your vids..
That's really interesting, it was dry all the week we had been there and most of the waterfalls were looking a bit sad.
Time will tell on my Bridgestone T32, they are the latest sport touring tyre. I had to make a quick decision when I found I couldn't get my preferred Road 5s.
Think now I've found and practiced a method of temporary fix I will probably stick with that now but appreciate the offer, thanks.
Appreciate you watching and I think I've got something a bit special filmed from a beautiful spot in Glencoe currently in edit. Cheers
@@Banditmanuk You're welcome. Keep up the good work. Love your vids..
Good video just a quick note I had a screw in my Goldwing tyre last week and repaired it with my dynaplug and then rode 50 miles to Blackpool to have a new trye footed worked ok as it did in Spain when my son had a puncture in his Fireblade got us to a town for a repair and then to Valencia for a new tyre just in case people have them already.
Can I ask if your Dynaplug kit had a reamer attachment in the handle? Mine did not and unfortunately I couldn't push the brass end far enough through the tyre.
@@Banditmanuk yes I think that’s the key thing to get the hole done properly before inserting the plug as you know it’s nice and compact for touring I have the RAC compressor which can attach to the battery . Glen Coe is fantastic !
@@johnchalker2915 Yep perhaps I've been a bit harsh on the Dynaplug when it was just missing a tool.
Glencoe and the run over Rannoch moor is stunning and I'm just editing a vid now showing the run up up Loch Tulla viewpoint. Perfect weather, bit of drone footage. Be out 7.00am on Saturday 👍👍
I’ve used the final kit and works a treat, best to carry a few extra air capsule to inflate further to correct psi if no garage air supply near. 👍 glad you got back ok
Thanks, will be better prepared next time. Hopefully won't need recovering by the wife!
Agree. So true. :)
A month ago while at weekend in Luxenburg I had a leak in the back tyre, a previous fix that started to leak. Every day I had to reinflate the tyre two times so that I could keep driving. I made it home after the three days, but the tyre was ruined. It was a plug that started to leak and it was fixed but than the heal of the tyre came loose for some then centimeters and the tyre did not seal anymore on the rim. So I had to buy a new one and the old one was only half worn. I have a repair kit but the leak was verry slow I we did not find it.
I have Bridgestone T30 on my FZ1 Fazer and they are very good, so for the new back tyre I went for it again.
@@Jay_Speed Sorry you had to buy a new tyre but I think in the end I would be happier riding on a tyre without a plug in 👍
I've now done a couple of hundred miles on the Bridgestones and they feel good so far, not tried them in the rain yet but it's only a matter of time living in England!
Thanks for watching and commenting 👍
I'll be interested to see what you think of the B'stones I like them!
Yep, will do, not done enough miles on them yet but feel fine so far 👍
Last time I had a puncture it was just as the M5 joins the M6....luckily I was in the car, and I had a 'spare wheel' (remember those??) It was a Pirelli on the O/S/R that had suffered a 'blow out'
It's 'not nice' changing a wheel on the 'hard shoulder' in the dark, in the pouring rain with trucks whizzing past at 60mph.... trust me. I'll be interested to hear what you think of the Bridgestones, I'll be honest my experience has not been great, but I'm running BT45's on a much lesser bike, so, not intended as any kind of 'comparison'. (Just know they are no match for the Dunlop Arrowmax's I've used before)
Another person in the comments section tells me the new T32 are as good as the Road 5. Felt good on our 160 mile ride yesterday but time will tell.
Thanks for sharing Richard. Flatties are a bugger, but a good outcome in the end.👍
Got to happen sometime, luckily all sorted
Good bits of kit they are Richard we use them on the mowers at work 👍
Yes I bet you pick up quite a few punctures in that job👍
Mate thats devastating bad luck but like you said there could be worse places to be stuck.
I have a similar plug puncture repair kit but not needed to use it in anger yet.
I do like the mini compressor though.
Ah I'm typing as I watch and the one you recommend is the one I have 🤣🤣
I've used it on the car and it was brilliant (still in there 2000 miles later)
Right ebay now for a compressor 😁👍
The compressor was excellent but in Glencoe I didn't realise I had two holes and it was coming out quicker than it was going in!!
Hopefully next time I will be better prepared and not need the good lady to rescue me 👍👍
I used one of those plugging kits you successfully used when I was in France and rode back home to Mid Wales no problem. Great bit of kit. You can buy a smaller version than the big box that will fit under the seat 👍
Yes that box is huge and the tools heavy, I will probably look for a smaller kit but the same type of thing.
Good video, very useful content. glad you got sorted in the end.
Thanks, bit embarrassing not to have been able to fix at the roadside. Will be better prepared next time.
Thankfully Carol saves the day
I've got a similar smaller kit I keep under my seat, was really impressed with the plug kits. Also keep a mini sealey pump & slinky cable repair kit with me as well after a snapped clutch cable in the middle of Scotland.
As I've got a cable clutch perhaps I need to carry something like that?? 🤔
Well Richard as they say shit happens, my old BMW Boxer Cup Replica which I use for touring came with a repair kit similar to what you used at home. Like you say they do work, but limit speed to 40 mph. I met a young couple in Scotland this year that got a puncture at the top of the'Pass of cattle'. What a place to get a puncture, but they managed to get it sorted. Anyway you're prepared for your next trip 👍👍👍
Wow, top of the pass of the cattle.
Actually I'm glad I've had practical experience of fixing the tyre. I will definitely be better prepared next time. At least these plugs can get you home or to a garage.
I’m sure you can get a smaller version of that kit mate, they do the job but personally I wouldn’t trust a plug remaining in the tyre long term, I always have replaced the tyre as soon as possible, bitter experience of a 60mph blow out in a plugged tyre. Once met a Michelin technician who advised me that a plugged tyre on a motorbike was a lot higher risk than a car because of the forces involved, he wouldn’t recommend it and he tested race tyres.
Yep, completely agree. Going to source a smaller kit (Givi do a nice looking one) I only plugged the double puncture (large holes) to get practice and confidence doing it. Didn't fancy taking down the motorway for the new tyres so in the van it went.
Think plugs are only ever temporarily repairs to get you out of trouble, just wish I had managed it first time stuck on Glencoe. I'll add it to my list of fails. 🙁
ahh bad luck mate, havin a van to hand is great though
Yes it was handy on this occasion and saved 700 miles of wear and tear on two bikes getting up to Scotland and back. Naked bikes aren't much fun on motorways.
@@Banditmanuk motorbikes are not much fun on motorways at all! :D
@@HippoDrones very true and if you buy a bike that's super comfortable for motorways it's less fun in the twisties. I like the access to the van and would certainly consider taking the bikes down to southern Spain in the van for some winter riding.
There are worse places to be stranded..i keep a plug kit under my seat. No room for a compressor so I have to rely on the cartridges..but I know from experience I will only get them partially inflated but enough to get me to a garage and an airline
I thought I was prepared but next time hopefully better prepared. Nice place to wait though.👍
Hello you can buy a much smaller set that I have for ATV and motorcycle
John
Yes I'm on it👍👍 That huge spike in my set looks like an offensive weapon! Thanks for watching John
What brand tire repair kit do you recommend. Love the videos
Actually that kit I used to plug the tyre is a little large for a motorcycle and I've got my eye on a similar smaller kit by Givi which looks good.
Credit where credits due, I think you should have titled the video 'Carol saves the day on her Trusty Triumph Street Triple' ;-)
I agree with Tiger squad 👍
@@Flummoxed-B4 well you would wouldn't you. But yes Carol saves the day!
The waterfall wanted you to see it, so you had a flat.
Ha ha, yes it's lovely up there, certainly worse places to be stranded for a few hours!
L o l when u said he's still alive honest
🤣🤣🤣 Ha ha trying to get his Instagram photo no doubt.
Tyre slime on my bike zero punctures got the yip off of an motorcycle instructor that uses it
One or two folks have recommended tyre slime 👍👍
I hate it when you go our prepared for most eventualities yet the tools don't stand up to the task. I gave away my Dynaplug too, wasn't there a reamer in that tool? I had a storage box that fitted behind the number plate on my FJR, that was brilliant for storing the full tyre kit like you shown at the end, not sure it would fit on an MT. Wives are great aren't they? Well done Carol :)
Sadly no reamer in the handle, but as you say, wives are great and she saved the day. No more Dynaplug for me
Also, can I ask, how tall are you? And do your legs ache on a long trip on the MT10?
Think our original puncture repair kit would have been OK if a reamer fitting had been in the handle to open out the hole, unfortunately it wasn't.
I'm tall at 6ft 3" but have long body and standard sized legs 🙄 Out of all the super naked bikes I've found the MT10 most roomy for legs. My previous Speed Triple was tighter and the BMW S1000R and Aprilia Tuono both felt tighter when I sat on them.
I've done 400 mile days no issues. Only downside with the MT10 is she's thirsty. Need to stop every 100 to 110 miles. (17L tank)
@@Banditmanuk Our mechanic has an empty10 so know how thirsty they are. Not sure if I fancy the touring version or not. And then there's keeping hold of my licence. It's a bit of a "need to have" in my game
@@tojj29 Honestly they are great bikes to ride. I've had mine over 5 years which is a record for me. Perfectly reliable after 26,000 miles, bonkers fast if you want and comfortable. Riding mostly with my more sensible wife helps me retain a clean licence
@@Banditmanuk Thanks for replying and the info. I feel a test ride coming on 👍
Hope you not going to keep that tyre on with the plugs in get a new tyre bud
Later in the vid I take the bike to Wheelhouse Tyres Birmingham and have a new set of Bridgestone fitted. 👍👍