Some people say to never patch a motorcycle tire. I've patched at least 3 of my own tubeless tires with plugs and never had a problem for the rest of the tires life. I'm pretty cheap so if I think I can plug it and get a really good bond I'll do that. An alternative is to use a patch inside the tire to further preserve the integrity of the tire carcass. Also if I thought I'd be heavily loading the tire on a camping trip or riding at high speed like on a track day, I too wouldn't run a patched tire. For commuting, light loads and speed limit on the freeway, a well patched tire is likely to be just fine.
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