On August 6, 2009 a man lost control of his motorcycle on Interstate 15 near Washington City in Utah when it appears that his rear tire failed and separated from the wheel according to the Utah Highway Patrol.  "Witnesses said they heard a small bang. After that, the vehicle lost control," said Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Jacob Hicks.

When you are riding a motorcycle few things are more important than your tires.  You must check your tires before and after every ride to make sure they have not been damaged by road debris or the road itself.  Tire ware is also a danger and it is easy to say you will replace the tire tomorrow, next week, next month but time has a way of disappearing and if you are in doubt about the safety of your tires get them checked out.

There is also a lot of construction of Utah roads and you know that uneven road surfaces can easily damage a wheel that can cause the tire to become separated from the wheel at worst or create a horrible wobble and cause you to lose control.  We have to make sure our bikes are in excellent condition to keep us safe!

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