If I drive it into the shop rather than remove the wheel myself. the bike in question is a 1987 Yamaha FZ700 that I am considering purchasing.
Unlike car tires, Motorcycle tires have a greatly varied tread life, depending both on the tire itself, and the rider's habits. A sport tire, made of softer rubber, will not last as long as a touring tire, which is harder. However, the touring tire will not provide the same amount of traction. Also, the same tire will preform differenlty on different motorcycles, even with the same rider. My suggestion would be to find internet forums that talk about your bike, and ask what tires they are using. Better would be to and see the tires on the bike, if there are events in your area where riders meet (ask at a local dealer about bike nights), and talk to the riders to get a better idea of what sort of riding they do. Costs will depend on the tires you go with, and you local dealer. Rear tires generally get replaced twice as often as fronts, and tires start as low as 50 bucks and go as high as 300 (That is each). My local shop charges $15 is I bring in the rim, and $60 if I bring in the bike, that is on the low end of the price scale. As far as oil changes, I change my oil every 3,000 miles, and the oil filter every other time I change the oil. Some people go 4,500 miles, and change the filter once a year, and that seems to be fine. I change my own oil, but my shop will do it for $45. Again, there is a lot of difference from one shop to another. Hope that helps, and good luck.
Motorcycle Tire Change Cost
My guy charges $50 for labor to replace a rear tire with the wheel on the bike. The tire itself cost me $160. Edit: good point Choppy. My guy does a runthrough as well. Check critical fasteners (engine mounts, etc.) lubes the cablesdoesn't check my oil. The $50 includes the mount and balance. Tube and rim strip is extra. He always replaces the tube (except for last time - he didn't have one and I insisted he re-use mine. It wasn't even a year old.)
