That tyre dilemma...

 ...before a trip.

Has that tyre got 5,000kms in it?

Things to consider:

• How many km's has it done?  9,244.
• How long did the last rear last?  11,503.
• Does it still look good?  Yes.
• Have you used the same tyre before?  No.
• Is the Tiger hard on rears?  Nope.
• Where are you going?  South Island (coarse chip eats tyres).
• Are you expecting wet weather?  See above.
• How many kms are you doing again?  5,000+
• Feel like living dangerously?  Nope.

Very impressed with the Anakee Road

So, Colin and I are doing 2 x TT2,000's this time around.  There's no time for tyre problems or trying to find a tyre in the middle of the ride.

So out with the crazy amount of tools required to remove the rear wheel.  Yep, it's not a Japanese bike.

And on with the new Anakee:

Seven more days at work...