Sure is.
If you have to ask, it probably is.
If you're a registered organ donor don't even worry about it bro. It will provide extra grip
Also, metal is much stronger than rubber. So this is actually safer.
Motorcycle tires don't use steel belts. These are woven cords showing
Looks good for at least another couple of hundred yards.
Into the cemetery? Very efficient.
This is actually the secret "ejecto seato" button.
How is this not the most upvoted comment? I just do not understand!
On a more serious note, yes, this is extremely dangerous and the rear tire should be replaced before anyone rides this bike.
It's also the "magical slide with a smell of barbecue" button, but you don't know which it will be. Tis a surprise!!
Eh slap a little Gorilla Tape on there, it'll be fine.
On an unrelated note, have you considered taking out a life insurance policy on your friend there?
Very.
This post is obviously not meant serious.
To the right of the damaged section we can see a thread indicator, so there is maybe around 1 mm thread on the right shoulder. Therefore the centre part was below legal limits.
Before changing tyres, the owner of that bike decided to kill off the old tyre completely by doing a burnout. We can see the flat centre piece all around on the tyre, typical for a burnout.
When changing a motorcycle tire it helps to do a nice burnout before starting. It heats up the tire making it easier to pry off with tire irons.
Tell you friend he has a death wish
Yeah, the owner rides a bike. I think that's like number 1 sign someone has a death wish.
Source: me. I have a death wish.
Don't worry. Your loud pipes will save you.
Incredibly so. Not only is there basically no traction, the tire will be unbalanced and could vibrate causing loss of control, and it could also catastrophically fail at speed almost certainly causing loss of control.
Very dangerous. You should change it immediately OP
That tire has an elevated risk of spontaneous de-installation.
It's quite dangerous, yes
To shreds you say…
Use both brakes, kiddies.
Nah tis is but a scratch.
Welp, may as well do some burnouts since you need a new rear tire anyway.
Rubber is just the grippy part of the tire. Not super important.
Nah you are good. Tires a solid all the way through, this is just the protective coating.
Is this an American asking that question?
expired
Having worked in ERs...nah. People can be pretty damn dumb sometimes.
Only if you ride it.
That’s a little too rough for my liking. I would sand it down.
it is going to pop soon.
Yes. That’s a piece of gravel from popping
That actually looks like when I split my shorts over at my brother's
Oh it's fine, that's a perfectly healthy tire. Absolutely not going to get the rider killed. Trust me, I'm a complete stranger on the internet.
Yuh
It'll buff out
Yes.
That's the threads holding the tire together, they are embedded in the tire for a reason, if you hit those at speed, it could catastrophically fail, as in perforate and blow.
I see a tyre and I want it painted black...
Yes. Replace tire plz.
Motorcycling is dangerous, what difference does a chicken strip make. Damn. I’m hungry now. Gonna squid through the drive in! Tell mama if I’m not returning I’m either dead or in jail.
Edit: damn, should I have added the /s ?
Well it's a KTM bike, so yes, I'd say it's dangerous
That Duke needs a shop.
Yes, definitely. You need new tires. Do not ride like that.
