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Am I insane for giving fiona to a yamaha dealer? 
Thanks for any feedback.
Heck no. Any motorsickle shop should be able to change a tire. And look things over. The only time I've had either of my pre-fires into a dealership for a tire change was back on September 18, 2007 when I was rolling on the Blue Ridge Parkway and stopped to change out the headlight bulb. Looking down at the front tire was one of those omg moments as I saw a slick with rubber snot balls in concentric waves flipping me the finger.  I ended up getting a tire at the Lynchburg VA Honda Suzuki Dealership.
There was a Triumph dealership right next door (Millerbuilt) but they had no front tire and didn't want to take one off a floor display. grrr.
Ah the days of yute. Thought I could get to the 2007 Nor'East Rally and back on a well worn set of Pirelli MT66 Route skins. And a worn out chain. What I did get was a lot more sight seeing as I rode through Jefferson NC and heck even into Mt Airy NC (Mayberry). Ended up er I digress.
Use local shops. Most times the older mom and pop shops know trumpets better than you would guess.
Blowing gravel off rural roads
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