This is not the first time I have a punctures in my rear tire of my Ninja 250 Im extremely pissed off. Those screws punctured my tires twice were from construction areas, not only the road constructions but also home or building construction nearby the roads. I find this ridiculous that Kawasaki do not use Warranty on my tire for that type of thing. I cant be spending 200 dollars on my Pirelli every time that damn thing keeps puncturing my tire. Some area I have to go through it because the destination is right in the between the construction. I do not carry alot of money and cant be spending too much on the tires. My area is having alot of renovations all over the city. What do I need to do? Call the DOT and tell them?
You can safely plug tyres (as long as the puncture is not on the sides of the tyre). Many riders choose not to, deciding it is not worth the risk. But they can, at least, get you home. Tyres do get punctured – there is no company in the world that will offer a warranty on this type of damage. Make sure you keep the pressure at the recommended level, and do not ride too close to the gutter – screws and nails will be forced to the edges of the road by traffic.
Tires are not a warranty item, sorry. If you can, find a different way around the construction areas. You can certainly file a complaint with the road authority for that road, but it probably won't change anything. If you are paying 200 bucks for a rear tire for your Ninja 250, you are paying way too much even if you include mounting and balancing. Motorcycle Superstore has Pirellis for your bike for 72 bucks.
