CalumL

and looks to wear it's mileage well.

I read that you had dropped the bike and them quickly glanced at the pictures and thought "Oh no, expensive" fortunately I read on, it's all for access. Still not a good feeling, but at least you got away with it relatively well.

Available here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Honda-VFR800F-2014-2019-VFR1200-2010-2016-Rear-Carrier-Top-Box-Rack-/283307250283 The seller is a genuine Honda dealer and the listing states that they ship to the US. You may of course be subject to import tax into the US.

I would expect that if they were good in June, then they should be good now, especially if you make sure it is just a gentle ride down to the tyre place. Just make sure that they are up to the correct pressures, have no flat spots (if they had lost pressure) or cracks and you should be good to go. I know what you mean about the weather, but hopefully you will be able to find a suitable break in the weather soon.

As a penetrating fluid WD40 is not necessarily the best, you'd be best getting a specific product. I'm guessing that since it hasn't moved out for 3 years it is minus an MOT, so a ride down to the garage and them using their air tools to impact it off is not an option?