This looks like bloody scrapnel, doubt this is repairable.

Anyway happy Friday all!

It may be the angle of the camera...but is there any tread left on those tyres Alex?😂

got to have tyres in a condition that you can trust - our only points of contact 🙂

@neo sadly quite a lot of tread left, they're the Dunlop sportmax, relly don't have much tread, perfect dry weather tyre for Sydney roads. Bit too sketchy in the wet for my liking though, so went with the Rossi 4 this time.

@Mr Bignel totally, I would never skimp on tyres, have always bought the best I could afford. Never know when that extra capacity is needed.

The Yamaha dealer, Racecourse Motors did an awful job of fitting the tyre, had a really uncomfortable ride home. I realised 1km down the road something was wrong, but didn't have time to go back due to needing to pick the kids up.

Later that evening I discovered there was about 3mm chain slack when the bike was on it's sidestand, and the rear wheel was well out of alignment. Really wasn't expecting that from a dealer.

They said I could bring the bike back and they'd fix it, but they're about 20km away so quicker to do it myself.

Can't comment on the tyre yet, it was raining today, but didn't want to push a new tyre in the wet.

not what you would expect from a tyre fitter - weather here in the UK is horrible but I venture out a bit on chores, it is the time of year that we don't get a lot of daylight which, together with overcast skies, gives a feeling of gloom, not biking conditions although, in the past I've been a motorcycle commuter so it's what you get used to. The alternative was a train, each week one day my train would be cancelled so the next one was brimming full, rather face grim weather on a motorbike than that lol. Our railways here have always been awful, in my time and my father's time.

Know exactly what you mean when it comes to commuting on a bike vs public transport. Public transport out here is pretty poor considering we're a large city. I don't mind the rain so much, it's the hot days. Sucks being in bike gear sat on an engine in 35+!

I do love the tyre pattern on Rossi 4, looks very apt for the MT. Got to have a bit of a play in the wet yesterday, levels above the previous almost slick Dunlop. Guess this is the best compromise I'm prepared to take without going to a more all season tyre.

And it gets worse, just went to put tyre sealant in and realised they've scratched all my rim with the turntable clamps. Waiting for a call back from the garage.

Well, that sucks!

I've gotta say, I love the Michelin Road 6's, I have them on all my bikes.

On 27/01/2026 at 23:47, Snakebite68 said:

I've gotta say, I love the Michelin Road 6's, I have them on all my bikes.

Yeah in fairness, I should probably have gone for the same, considering 99% of my riding is commuting. I just want to have the possiblity that I can get out and go crazy one weekend :D

Here's the damage to the wheel. I spoke to the garage and they were apologetic, and will be refunding me for the tyre. At least this will be enough to pay for the wheel to be repaired. Hopefully one of the mobile car alloy repair guys can do it.

They were obvisouly in a real rush with my wheel.