01-29-2019, 08:02 AM
(01-29-2019, 05:53 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: When you say “That exact tire that the bike was designed for will be available from them” does ‘them’ mean the bike manufacturer or the tyre manufacturer? My Honda dealer could not get either of the OEM tyres as replacements when I first tried. Or were they avaialable from the tyre manufacturer.
In the US, it means order from the dealer who orders through Honda parts. At least that's how it's supposed to work, and I know there are often backorders.
For tire manufacturers, OEM motorcycle supply is only a small fraction compared to the aftermarket, and nothing compared to car needs.
Nobody likes to storehouse anything anymore, relying on last-minute replenishment. Tire manufacturers, like just about every supplier, have their schedules full for months in advance. An order of 500 tires has to be squeezed into their production schedules.