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Old 05-29-2012, 07:08 PM   #1
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Eh? Whoa ... Now THAT Was An Expensive Tire-New FJR1300

I needed a new front tire for my '07 V-Strom ...






















... And came home with one of these.




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Old 05-29-2012, 07:19 PM   #2
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BYOB then?
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Old 05-29-2012, 07:26 PM   #3
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BYOB then?
No, old friend ... The wife and I are riding down to South Carolina that week for a beach vacation.
Timing sucks sometimes.
But it should be a nice ride.
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Old 05-29-2012, 07:27 PM   #4
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Nice bike...enjoy the ride.
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Old 05-29-2012, 07:32 PM   #5
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Old 05-29-2012, 07:36 PM   #6
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You'll put your eye out with that.
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Old 05-29-2012, 07:48 PM   #7
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You'll put your eye out with that.
And probably other body parts too.
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Old 05-29-2012, 07:59 PM   #8
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Do those tires fit your V-strom?













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Old 05-29-2012, 08:05 PM   #9
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I dunno...I never got that far.
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Old 05-29-2012, 09:01 PM   #10
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Cool hope you have many happy fast miles on it
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Old 05-29-2012, 09:06 PM   #11
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and the funnest part is I dont think THAT tire is going to fit on your strom...

and that is a nice color! congrats!
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... And came home with one of these.




More later, including pics and impressions.
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Old 05-30-2012, 12:02 AM   #13
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The performance upgrades the dealerships can install these days can be just mind blowing
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Now that is a dealer that knows how to upsell.

Congratulations on the new ride!
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Old 05-30-2012, 05:00 AM   #15
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Now that is a dealer that knows how to upsell.

Congratulations on the new ride!
To be honest, he didn't have to work too hard. I've had my eye on one for quite awhile.
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