OK just for a challenge ,[not half an hour ago ] I changed the crappy Bridgestone BT 020 on the front of the Strom for a Michelin Anakee .I wanted to use the tools I normally carry in the tool roll and no bead breakers or extra stuff .
Used just the curved end of a lever to break the bead [and kneeling on the tyre to hold it down ], both beads popped off - piece of p*ss !
Then slipped the tyre off with a trio of 8 inch levers , I normally use 16 inchers .

Lubed up the tyre beads and the rim and slammed the wheel rim hard into the bead , first side popped in without a lever , then using all my weight on the tyre to hold it in the well of the wheel , I knelt on the tyre and pressed it down ,whilst pushing with my hands the wheel well hard into the beads of the tyre , when I had about 6 inches of tyre left to go ,one hefty kick against the exposed bead and it slipped it over the rim .
Job done and tyre fitted with no levers .

In my favour was the fact that the tyre coming off was less than a year old , my weight [ no comments please ] and I didn't have a tube to worry about , but I did ,however ,surprise myself and it only took about 10 mins .

Probably the easiest tyre I have ever changed .

For my next trick, I shall knit a 7 gallon tank for a Vstrom using baler twine and cow dung , whilst accompanying myself on a ukelele and singing " My Way " .
Thank you -- and settle down at the back please !

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