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Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Maximum Tire Size
You aren't going to really improve traction very much, given the low power
of the engine we're working with here. A bigger, wider rear will affect
turning ability as well; it won't want to turn very well once you start
getting up ther
Don't forget about chain clearance.
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Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Maximum Tire Size
go to the darkside ob1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WELyf7ydXdQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5YnEuGHXPo
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5YnEu
It was weird, it seemed to handle ok in the turns, I never felt like it was
going to slip out from under me, but it was harder to get it to lean. On a
regular bike you don't even think about it, you just lean. On that bike I
had to consciously lean the bike over, even had to throw my hips into it a
Only sat through the first video, but really? His tire-eye-view wasn't very
convincing either, look at how much contact patch he lost in those rather
gentle turns...
The profile of a motorcycle tire is meant to maintain contact patch through
turns, car tires are never meant to go sideways, so they
+3 on larger tires screwing with Handling - the shop that I had mount
a new tire on my 450 had gone one size wider than stock - and it was
horrible - tried to stand up in the middle of the curves - didn't
handle well - and of course with only 33 HP - it wasn't a drag bike.
-Joey
On Fri,
go to the darkside ob1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WELyf7ydXdQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5YnEuGHXPo&feature=fvwrel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mteJpm94wIs&feature=related
On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 1:39 PM, Kurt Nolte wrote:
> And this is why I love hanging out with geeks and engineers
And this is why I love hanging out with geeks and engineers. :D Javier for
the win!
Kurt
On May 18, 2012 1:19 PM, "Javier Garcia" wrote:
> The sky is blue because blue photons get scattered more than the red ones.
> It is called Rayleight Scattering.
> Javier.
>
> On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 12:23 P
The sky is blue because blue photons get scattered more than the red ones.
It is called Rayleight Scattering.
Javier.
On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 12:23 PM, nighthawkin wrote:
> my guess is hes not doing it for function. if a guy wants a big fat tire
> on his bike well hey its his bike? why is the
I had a buddy that put a car tire on the rear of his Suzuki Boulevard C70,
talk about adversely affecting traction. Straight line it was greeaaat,
but come time to turn...
-Kyle
On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 11:33 AM, Kurt Nolte wrote:
> He'd mentioned thinking it would improve traction. That was
He'd mentioned thinking it would improve traction. That was the point I was
addressing, namely that it won't.
If he wants a fat tire for looks, he's free to knock himself out, but don't
be surprised when turning is adversely affected.
Kurt
On May 18, 2012 12:23 PM, "nighthawkin" wrote:
> my gue
my guess is hes not doing it for function. if a guy wants a big fat tire
on his bike well hey its his bike? why is the sky blue?
On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 11:00 AM, Kyle Munz wrote:
> +2, stuffing a wider tire onto a narrow rim just makes it curve out too
> much anyways, you're not really gainin
+2, stuffing a wider tire onto a narrow rim just makes it curve out too
much anyways, you're not really gaining anything. I always stick with the
stock sizes.
-Kyle
On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 8:57 AM, Javier Garcia wrote:
> +1 on Kurt's comment. The tire size recommended by the manufacturer is
>
+1 on Kurt's comment. The tire size recommended by the manufacturer is
based on the design of the bike, its geometry and dimensions. I don't think
it is a good idea to mess with those things unless you are extremely sure
about what you are doing.
Javier.
On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 8:14 AM, Kurt Nolt
You aren't going to really improve traction very much, given the low power
of the engine we're working with here. A bigger, wider rear will affect
turning ability as well; it won't want to turn very well once you start
getting up there in sizes.
My 750 had a massive 180mm rear tire on it when I bo
I agree with measuring the swing arm but also take into consideration the
center stand.
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On May 18, 2012, at 2:35 AM, nighthawkin wrote:
> measure the id of swingarm? that will be your limit.
>
> On 5/18/12, JJ wrote:
>> I want to get the biggest rear tire possible for m
measure the id of swingarm? that will be your limit.
On 5/18/12, JJ wrote:
> I want to get the biggest rear tire possible for my '83 CB650. Has
> anybody explored this already?
> OEM tire size according to Paul's site is 130/90-16. I understand this
> means the width is 130mm. The height is 90%
I want to get the biggest rear tire possible for my '83 CB650. Has
anybody explored this already?
OEM tire size according to Paul's site is 130/90-16. I understand this
means the width is 130mm. The height is 90% of the width therefore it
is 117mm. 16 indicates the diameter of the rim/wheel. What's
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