I did it about 6 years ago. Luckily I was on my S and not my R . Couldnt believe i`d done it as the tyres wern`t new but it was in march and cold and only a half mile from home . It happened when turning right at a junction . I went back later to try to understand it and there is a well polished manhole cover where the bus goes over it . So at least I had a reason .15 mph highside still no fun. Good luck with your repairs , and healing because you are bound to have a bruise or two , and have a look at where it happened as its better to know why.
Some years ago I was doing some trackday training at Ledenon, south of France. I had put brand new Michelin Pilot Race tyres on the 916 for the occasion, but was a bit nervous as they had zero kms on them and needed to get scrubbed in. I mentioned this to the "mad as a box of frogs" instructor, David Muscat, multiple French Supersport champion on Ducati. "Oh, don't worry," he said, "we take it easy for the first few laps. Plenty of time to scrub them in". Unfortunately, David Muscat's idea of "taking it easy" and mine aren't quite the same. So by the time I'd covered 3 laps in the crocodile behind him (which had got very raggedy after 3 laps), and having had a few slides and slithery moments, I reckoned they were sufficiently scrubbed in and stopped thinking about them. It generally takes only a few corners to get rid of the silicone, then you're fine - unless some makes are more slippery from new than others. I've never found it much of an issue.
99% of time accidents like this happen within a few yards from home. The only cure, whether you've ground half the tread off or not, is to take it east for the first mile or so. In 30-odd years of riding I've never felt the need to take a belt sander to the tyres. And believe me, I've bought some crap tyres in my time...
Same thing happened to me 3 years ago on my then 900SS after picking it up from the shop to have new rubber fitted. The roads were wet after a recent dump and even though I knew what might happen and took it extra, extra careful, as I pulled out of the side road and turned into the main, the rear stepped out and I shut off, high siding me over the left side. The most expensive set of new tyres ever.... I don't bother applying soap etc., now, just never ride new on anything less than completely dry, and take it very easy for the first couple of miles. I find a roundabout and circle it progressively quicker until the chicken strips are only an inch or so wide to sort the RHS out and take care on the LHS for a couple of bends. Hope you're back on the road soon.
Its nothing to do with the Maxxis Anth, they are excellent tyres......You can get a tyre buffing solvent from your local car dealer, just put it on a cloth and wipe the tyres and ALL the mould release agent is gone in a trice......
Thanks Dave, Any idea on a brand or name of the tyre solvent? The Maxxis thing was just a bit tongue in cheek, I've never tried them but most people do appear to rate them.
I would want to rate them perfect in all conditions but learned that first 4-5 miles yeeek, do not brake hard. After that perfect.
Yup done that 30 years ago on my RD350 outside the tyre fitters. Fortunately very little damage to me or bike. I crap myself on new rubber now. My749 spins the rear when pulling away from my house every morning it's cold or wet. I know its gonna happen so I have got used to it. Still it makes the ol' traction sensor eye between the cheaks blink.
