Picked up a construction nail in my rear tire. It was the original Bridgestone. I called all of the local dealers in Las Vegas, not one of the 3 stocked the tire. The quotes were as high as $158.00 for tire and install. One of the dealers was very reasonable but said 6-8 weeks for delivery of the tire.
Well, Dennis Kirk had the tire in stock and I had it in 4 days. Here was the problem, none of the dealers would mount the tire because I didn't buy it from them.
The local car tire guys wouldn't do it, we don't do motorcycles!
So I took it off, less than 30 minutes to remove the wheel, found a custom "hot rod and bike" guy and he said "no problem" 10 minutes later, all done with balancing, no charge! was I surprised! of course I made it worth his time.
15 minutes to reinstall.
It's a Pereli on the rear, still the Bridgestone on the front, bike handles fine. I'm happy.
Well, Dennis Kirk had the tire in stock and I had it in 4 days. Here was the problem, none of the dealers would mount the tire because I didn't buy it from them.
The local car tire guys wouldn't do it, we don't do motorcycles!
So I took it off, less than 30 minutes to remove the wheel, found a custom "hot rod and bike" guy and he said "no problem" 10 minutes later, all done with balancing, no charge! was I surprised! of course I made it worth his time.
15 minutes to reinstall.
It's a Pereli on the rear, still the Bridgestone on the front, bike handles fine. I'm happy.
