One of the biggest hassles for me about my scooter(s) is tires. While I can easily do most of the maintenance on the scooter, changing a tire really isn't one of them. So in order to get my tires changed I have to take it in. That's where I get frustrated. Right now, the shop I work with doesn't have the equipment to do the job on site. They have to take the wheel to the sister shop to get the tires done. That means leaving the bike. I hate leaving the bike, because I hate being without it.
*grumble*
Yeah, school is back in session, so I get to ride pretty much every day, and I don't want to give up the bike for even a couple of days. Sad. I need a life :-).
Oh well, on that note, I was considering going with the Pirelli's this go around, but it appears that the price is almost double for the Pirelli versus the Michelin. Since I've seen no compelling evidence that the Pirelli is really that much better a tire, I think I will go with the Michelin again. That is a 12,000 mile commitment since I seem to wear out 2 rear's for each front. I guess we will see.
Anyways, tonight, I think I am going to go visit a different riding community here in town. This one is not purely scooter oriented, but a mix of sport, cruiser and maxi-scooters. It will be interesting to meet this group. I've kinda hung around the periphery with this group in the past. I know who a few of the people are, but not well enough to know much more than names and rides. It should be interesting.
Be safe, and I hope everyone came through Ike alright. Those pictures are pretty scary.