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CROSSBOLT

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Darkside = car tire on motorcycle or scooter
« on: March 03, 2020, 03:29:25 PM »
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Karl

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Re: Darkside = car tire on motorcycle or scooter
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2020, 04:01:34 PM »
Most motorcycle tires blowout, etc---are caused by owners being stupid-----overload/underinflation/using bike for what it was not designed to do....like pulling trailer-----you can sign me on this as BSc Safety.
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Re: Darkside = car tire on motorcycle or scooter
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2020, 05:11:55 PM »
Read the article....
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Re: Darkside = car tire on motorcycle or scooter
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2020, 06:45:29 PM »
Here is more about Goodyear and its "safety concerns:"

https://www.revealnews.org/blog/goodyear-statement-we-fell-short-on-safety-at-plants/

I always get really cynical when they say "we take employee safety seiously" or "your call is very important to us."
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Re: Darkside = car tire on motorcycle or scooter
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2020, 01:34:52 PM »
Quote from: CROSSBOLT on March 03, 2020, 06:45:29 PM

I always get really cynical when they say "we take employee safety seiously" or "your call is very important to us."

Both phrases frequently used in circumstances which patently indicate the polar opposite!
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Re: Darkside = car tire on motorcycle or scooter
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2020, 02:21:28 PM »
Quote from: Neil955i on March 04, 2020, 01:34:52 PM
Both phrases frequently used in circumstances which patently indicate the polar opposite!
You got THAT right!
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