Author Topic: Smaller tire sizes (Read 2849 times)

bridge · « **on:** June 29, 2005, 03:59:25 PM »

Need a new rear tire. A friend has put smaller size tires on bikes(lowered 1/2" if my memory is correct) Any thoughts on this?

PeteSC · « **Reply #1 on:** June 29, 2005, 07:30:46 PM »

Is there some reason you want to lower your bike?
Some stuff you may have to worry about....sidestand not right length, and stuff dragging in the twisties a little faster.....

bridge · « **Reply #2 on:** June 29, 2005, 09:58:14 PM »

Yes, well I am a little vertically challenged. Trying not to change the dogbones(have them already) for the reasons you mentioned. I have cut the seat already and the more I wait, the more I get use to the reach.

Anyway, I went ahead and ordered the Pilot Roads today from Dennis Kirk.

Thanks( I believe RED01) for his matching information about Dennis Kirk. They matched Chapperal(who couldn't get them here as fast)

I hope these do better than the OEM's. Bike has 5000 miles on it and today I noticed thread showing through on the rear.Somehow, I missed the wear bars. I am just glad that I noticed it before I found out the HARD way.

jesjames9598 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 06, 2005, 09:30:17 AM »

I have run 65 profile front from new .works great.