This is the first time that I've heard of anyone having a blowout on a C14. Any idea what caused it? Other than a catastrophic loss of tire integrity that is.
I'm not sure what caused it. You could stick a quarter through the hole it made though. You can see the hole in that pic.
Just a heads up, when the bead comes off the rim, the side stand won't work. And getting it up on the centerstand is a chore.
When it happened, my Wife was on the back. We were both quite sure we were gonna crash. The rear of the bike was trying to pass the front and all h#!! was breaking loose. I felt like Superman when I got it stopped without a scratch.