I'm with Skill on that one ... Honda should have updated the Blackbird rather than try out the VFR12.  They are already offering a discount as well as full luggage to try and sell them.

Would that have been the case if it was an improved 'bird??  I don't think so!

I quite fancy going back to another VFR as my next bike, but it will probably be an 800.  However with only 62k miles on my CB this may not be for another year or two yet.  Be a shame to sell it on with less than 100k on the clock now lol!!                                                                                                                                                                             

Back to the early demise of a front tyre, was it fitted the right way round, if turning the wrong way it will shag in no time with heavy braking.