It's delamination aka the damn thing came apart. It should not have happened. I bet it may be a very old tire, run low on air at sometime, near flat. Happen on a '2006 FJR I brought in '2012 w/ only 1700 miles on the bike. It had stones (I think) & the front tire came apart from old age. On went the AVONs w/ beads. Bike was wicked fast. If my memory is correct, it was 1300cc w/ 144hp, right at 600#
So the consensus of what I read so far, is that the tire was abused.
21 years Army (retired)
...been everywhere, seen everything, done almost everything.
IBA 80537
Looks to be and riden beyond design intent...
Be interesting to hear the history on this tire, But I can tell you I will never drive one even close to this point. Maybe the pilot was a motorcycle newbie, because the pilot needs to understand he was very near a death wish experience.
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