Weather is crap today so I slept in, had brunch, went down to the shops got back, still in my OK clothes and think no worries, time I put the wheel back on the VFR.
This follows on from any story about Michelin Macadam 100X tyres. Can't get them now so Sparky tells me that Michelin Pilot Road is the way to go. You read on another thread how he was the true gentleman carrying the wheel out to the car for Mrs merv.
So with the single-sided swingarm you just put the wheel back on and bolt it up like putting on a car wheel. No grease on your sleeves from the chain blah blah blah. Sweet!!
Now with the weather being crap I still couldn't be bothered going out to get the WOF - another day for that. Plenty of bikes to choose to ride if I have to even if I have to borrow one of Mrs merv's.
I'll let you know how the new tyre feels and lasts in due course. The 100X were the first tyres I've had on the bike where the front hasn't worn out as quickly as the back so this is the first time I've only replaced one tyre and hope the lack of match is no worries as they are from the same family and close in type. Too tight to throw the front away yet eh!!
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