Tire prices....

:protest: Just put 4 tires on the Explorer, BFG Long Trails, cost was right around $600. I thought I got hosed.....but I was wrong. Bike will need tires, the rear is a 250/40r-18 and the front is a pizza cutter belted tire, an 80/90-21. By the time tubes and mount & balance are tacked on it is going to just south of $500. Couple that with the $800 or so on a pipe, the $800 it will be to get a custom seat made, $320 for an ignition, new jacket, gloves ( I have 4 pairs SOMEWHERE), helmet and synthetic fluids it is just down right stupid the amount of money one will spend for some entertainment.....:banghead:

Almost forgot the $450 on a frigging jack :angry7::violent1::banghead:
What I hate most about the bike tires is the lack of mileage you get out of them, and it's not like you can run them out of tread. Seems like I'm buying a rear bike tire every year and I keep trying for a higher mileage option I'm not buying the off brand $hit. Why can't they make one with grip that gets 20k mi.