I took a tow truck home

[FJRider]

Would it be a sensible thing to replace the front?
It is in far better condition than the rear

Post pic's of front and back tyre.

Was the bike just taken home ... or to a place to fix (or replace) the tyre ???

[fireball]

Was the bike just taken home ... or to a place to fix (or replace) the tyre ???

Bike was taken home, being a Sunday at 630am no where was open....

Wife did soapy water test and there were no bubbles anywhere, not that there is much air left in the tyre

[Madness]

That front looks pretty fucked as well. In the centre groove you'll notice a raised bit about 6mm long, this is a tread wear indicator and when the tyre wears so it sits flush with the TWI you know it's past its best.

[fireball]

This month is going to be expensive...
2 new tyres
full service
rego

[FJRider]

Bike was taken home, being a Sunday at 630am no where was open....

Wife did soapy water test and there were no bubbles anywhere, not that there is much air left in the tyre

What ... you are in Auckland after all ...

A push bike pump will put a bit or air in ...

[FJRider]

Would it be a sensible thing to replace the front?
It is in far better condition than the rear

Tyre condition is not just about "available" tread depth...

Age has it's effect on all things ... tyres included.

Age degradation shows up in many forms ...

Cracks and wrinkles seldom look good ... (except on me )

[Gianz]

so you commute with a cruiser. why don't you buy a scooter (it will be 1000000times better to commute) and leave the real stuff to someone who knows how to pump a tyre?
I can't believe this thread is real, must be trolling.

[FJRider]

This month is going to be expensive...
2 new tyres
full service
rego

Look on the bright side ... going by your past record ... it will be 2018 before the next tyre change ... maybe ...

Some scooters wont last that long ...

And ignore Scooter boy ... he probably doesn't even own a bike ...

[caspernz]

Would it be a sensible thing to replace the front?
It is in far better condition than the rear

Splash out on two new boots and you'll find your bike will feel a whole lot more nimble on its feet

[McFatty1000]

Yeah, I'd change them both (Not just the fact that both are 'well' used') for the confidence in them. What was it like in the wet?
And don't get a scooter - a 250 twin will be just as if not more economical, prob safer and its not a scooter

[hayd3n]

just replace the rear tyre asap and save up to replace the front

[fireball]

What was it like in the wet?

I must admit I have more "oh shit" moments than I used to in the wet, It reminds me I am still alive
I'm going to bite the bullet and at least get a new rear, I have been ignoring the obvious for some time by just thinking Auckland roads are shit.....

As for scooter boy, you can shove your conceded opinion up your tight arrogant ass, Scooter, Cruiser, Sports, or Motard a bike is a bike, for me it's a way of life, and I am more of a biker than you will ever be.

[307a]

Last time I got a flat on my rear I just rode it home, around 40kms.

Sat on the tank most of the way I was on a GSXR1000

[fireball]

Sat on the tank

ouch?

[Tagger]

It's not a competition, and there are no cool points to win from streching the life of a tyre, it's the only thing that keeps you in contact with the ground...

if i had "oh shit" moments in the rain, the tyres would go the next day.