June 25, 2000. One VFR800. One unsafe-to-ride-on-the-street Michelin Pilot Sport, size 180/55-17. One nice day. One bored VFR pilot. One Kodak Digital Camera. The result? What you see below. Note the official squid-wear...the required dress for this kind of hooliganism! 

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Getting the Viffer warmed up, and having a smoke of my own... (I have since quit)

Just starting, but I wound up aborting this one...

Right rear photo in the beginning stages..the smoke is starting to roll...

The smoke is starting to get thicker...

Making sure I keep the revs where I want em... but hey, this is supposed to be FUN!!

There we go, now I'm starting to enjoy this...

OK, so i can now crack a smile, but MAN, my legs are getting HOT...

*cough cough*...

So I finally let off the front brake, and stop just before the road...

Here's what the tire was spitting out...

A closer view of that pile of molten rubber, which was on fire at one point!!!...

DISCLAIMER: I am not telling you to go do this on your steed and then blow it up, do it in a public place, drop it, or any of the many things which can happen. Do this at your own risk, this was done under controlled conditions, by a professional moron, on a closed course, with DOT-approved Nike's® and Speedo® tank top. ALWAYS wear your helmet, obey the speed limits, smile as the jackass in the 7000 pound SUV cuts you off, wheelie past a cop (they respect your ability and won't pull you over), and for God's sake! Use lemon pledge!!, yadda yadda yadda... YMMV, IMHO, IIRC, AFAIK, ETC...