Overinflated scooter tyre

[Peejaydee]

I'm just starting to move about a bit more after a slip on a wet lane marking whilst bearing left at 35kmph.

The more I thought about it, the more I thought my scooter's response was a bit extreme. Now I accept that I'm an inexperienced rider, however, I'd just (Thursday) taken it in for a WOF and service before this happened (Saturday) so I was concerned when I checked my front tyre pressure it was 40% overinflated 4 weeks to the day after servicing.

Should I say something, do you think? Could the pressure be contributory to the accident?

[jellywrestler]

I'm just starting to move about a bit more after a slip on a wet lane marking whilst bearing left at 35kmph.

The more I thought about it, the more I thought my scooter's response was a bit extreme. Now I accept that I'm an inexperienced rider, however, I'd just (Thursday) taken it in for a WOF and service before this happened (Saturday) so I was concerned when I checked my front tyre pressure it was 40% overinflated 4 weeks to the day after servicing.

Should I say something, do you think? Could the pressure be contributory to the accident?

course you should say something, go to a mirror and say to yourself, 'i must check my tyre pressures at least once a week'...

[Peejaydee]

Fair comment. This was 2 days after a service.

[Akzle]

isn't there a KiwiScooterandbumlickers site?

there fucken should be.

[caseye]

Ah, No PJ to answer your request this does not fit under "problematic"
Akz is a natural phenomena and must be negotiated with care and understanding, got that.

[Sable]

If they didn't change a tyre then they have no reason to check tyre pressures unless they're visibly flat. That's your own fault. As was the crash, road markings are notoriously slippery.

[Drew]

I'm just starting to move about a bit more after a slip on a wet lane marking whilst bearing left at 35kmph.

The more I thought about it, the more I thought my scooter's response was a bit extreme. Now I accept that I'm an inexperienced rider, however, I'd just (Thursday) taken it in for a WOF and service before this happened (Saturday) so I was concerned when I checked my front tyre pressure it was 40% overinflated 4 weeks to the day after servicing.

Should I say something, do you think? Could the pressure be contributory to the accident?

Dude, was that you this morning on featherston street?

Sorry man, but I had a wee chuckle at people helping pick the thing up.

[Rhys]

Dude, was that you this morning on featherston street?

Sorry man, but I had a wee chuckle at people helping pick the thing up.

Help pick up a scooter ?

He must have had a short skirt

[AllanB]

Mmmmmmm short skirts.

[Drew]

Help pick up a scooter ?

He must have had a short skirt

Scooter was sorta on his leg in a spastic position.

[awa355]

Mmmmmmm short skirts.

My bird can beat your bird.

[craisin]

over inflated tires cause this

[unstuck]

Justim Beiber rides a scooter.

[awa355]

over inflated tires cause this

This is what 'over inflated ' can do.

[Madness]

Should I say something, do you think? Could the pressure be contributory to the accident?

No harm in saying something IMO but I wouldn't be making a big deal about it with the service provider. As has been posted already, painted road markings are well known to be dangerous in the wet. The excess pressure would have contributed to the off bugger all at 35km/hr, certainly when compared to the probable contribution of the road & weather conditions.

Learn from it is the key and I think you're trying to achieve this with your op. Check your tyre pressures yourself regularly and maybe after each time you've had work done. Nothing beats peace of mind eh?