[Bladerunr]

Sorry Guys,
With respect... I can't agree with any of the advice above. Here's why.
If the front wheel bearings go, you'll feel it in the brakes almost instantly.
Fork legs would have to be way bent to cause that. fluid levels and or preload don't matter because where one leg goes, so goes the other. IE My Goldwing front end only has damping in one leg. The left leg is only used for the "Anti-Dive" system.

I don't think it's a bad tire. Remember, tires are laid up using several kinds of rubber. The tread layer is resistant to abrasion, but once you get into the carcass material it just melts away. That's what I see here.

Yes, that tire is worn more on one side. Because the REAR WHEEL is out of alignment. That's been my experience... Your mileage may vary.

 

[Bladerunr]

I believe your rear is "pointed" left.

 

[Bladerunr]

I'm pretty meticulous about setting up the rear tire and belt.

Me too.
I spent a good amount of time getting my belt to run perfect after the trans recall. The shop didn't get the engine lined up right, and I tried to correct the belt alignment by adjusting the rear wheel. Results were much like the photos above. There is a way to re-align the engine. Which I did when I had the Trans apart some years later. IMHO it's better to run the wheel straight even if the belt rubs a little.
Things I've learned after five belts, sixty-five tires and twenty years with this bike.