tpierce

Its time for tires on the VFR.

Nice thing about the single sided swingarm is that it the bike can go from this:
<img src="http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s86/tpierce0000/VFR/DSC03038.jpg">
<img src="http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s86/tpierce0000/VFR/DSC03039.jpg">


To this:
<img src="http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s86/tpierce0000/VFR/DSC03041.jpg">
<img src="http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s86/tpierce0000/VFR/DSC03043.jpg">
<img src="http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s86/tpierce0000/VFR/DSC03044.jpg">

in less than 20 minutes...

With 6517 miles, these are done.

the front isn't too bad, but is getting cupped
<img src="http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s86/tpierce0000/VFR/DSC03045.jpg">
<img src="http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s86/tpierce0000/VFR/DSC03046.jpg">


the rear, on the other hand...
<img src="http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s86/tpierce0000/VFR/DSC03047.jpg">

down to the wear bars
<img src="http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s86/tpierce0000/VFR/DSC03048.jpg">

I'll be going with these as replacements:
<img src="http://www.motorcycle-karttires.com/images/TireSelector/tireimages/BT021F.jpg">
<img src="http://www.motorcycle-karttires.com/images/TireSelector/tireimages/BT021R.jpg">

Bridgestone BT-021, with simular 2 compound technology as the yet to be released Michilein Pilot Road 2s.

M954

Post up on how you like the BT-021's after you get some miles on them.

tpierce

will do.