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06-08-2003, 1:56 AM
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| Join Date: 06-08-2003 Location: dirty jersey
Bike(s): 02 954 sil/blk Age: 30 Posts: 262
Rep:  (10) Rep Power: 6
| Re: anyone running a 200mm rear tire? just curious. is there anyone running the 200mm reart tire. does it fit the stock rim correctly? | |
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06-08-2003, 1:14 PM
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| Join Date: 05-11-2003 Location: Richmond, Va
Bike(s): Y2K929 Age: 38 Posts: 1,119
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 7
 | Re: anyone running a 200mm rear tire? It fits, but if you are used to the quick handling of the 929, you will notice the 'roll' to become slower using such a large tire. A lot of people actually go back to a 180 even. After 180mm, the bigger tires are 'mostly' for looks. |
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06-08-2003, 8:09 PM
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| Join Date: 05-09-2003 Posts: 120
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| Re: anyone running a 200mm rear tire? Jay is totally right about the turning thing. The 190 or 200 series will have a larger contact patch, though. I also heard a 200 series won't fit. Why would you want it anyway? |
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06-08-2003, 8:33 PM
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| Join Date: 12-10-2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia
Bike(s): 2003 954 (fireblade) 149.3 Hp Age: 45 Posts: 5,183
Rep: (28) Rep Power: 12
| Re: anyone running a 200mm rear tire? cause some people think 'bigger is better', some like the look of the wider tyre and the bragging rights that go with having a 200 |
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06-08-2003, 9:02 PM
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| Join Date: 01-03-2002 Location: Sydney, Australia. I'm American, just ask Baketech
Bike(s): CBR1000RR Posts: 593
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| Re: anyone running a 200mm rear tire? Why would you bother?? The blade handles better with a 180 rear anyway. |
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06-09-2003, 4:54 AM
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| Join Date: 02-14-2002 Location: Sacramento area
Bike(s): '04 G1k track, '00 929 retired, '02 DRZ400 dirt Age: 39 Posts: 215
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 7
| Re: anyone running a 200mm rear tire? I run a 190/55 and think the bike handles great. If I ever get my 16.5' wheels I'll be runnning 195/xx tires. The aspect ratio is going to determine your turn in (aside from chasis geometry). I prefer the slightly larger contact patch of the 190 to the slightly lighter 180. I'm not familiar w/ the 200 tire you're talking about. |
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06-09-2003, 6:06 AM
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| Join Date: 01-03-2002 Location: Sydney, Australia. I'm American, just ask Baketech
Bike(s): CBR1000RR Posts: 593
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| Re: anyone running a 200mm rear tire? I always find it funny when you see guys at ridedays with every bolt on extra, tyre warmers and laptops etc..then they cant ride at all!. They're like mobile chicanes. 200mm tyres are like that  |
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06-09-2003, 7:39 AM
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| Join Date: 12-10-2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia
Bike(s): 2003 954 (fireblade) 149.3 Hp Age: 45 Posts: 5,183
Rep: (28) Rep Power: 12
| Re: anyone running a 200mm rear tire? Quote:
At the Island now, you are not allowed to time anyone, other wise you will be given a warning and then next time asked to leave, apparantly they had to bring this rule in for insurance reasons. But after typing that, several people were seen with stop watches, but the rule was not enforced | |
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06-09-2003, 9:59 AM
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| Join Date: 01-03-2002 Location: Sydney, Australia. I'm American, just ask Baketech
Bike(s): CBR1000RR Posts: 593
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| Re: anyone running a 200mm rear tire? Quote:
At the Island now, you are not allowed to time anyone, other wise you will be given a warning and then next time asked to leave, apparantly they had to bring this rule in for insurance reasons. But after typing that, several people were seen with stop watches, but the rule was not enforced Haven't heard about the timing thing at Eastern Creek. Although they're getting stricter and stricter. | |
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06-17-2003, 9:41 AM
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| Join Date: 06-07-2002 Posts: 50
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| Re: anyone running a 200mm rear tire? i run a 200 BT-010...but all i do is stunt |
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06-18-2003, 5:28 AM
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| Join Date: 12-10-2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia
Bike(s): 2003 954 (fireblade) 149.3 Hp Age: 45 Posts: 5,183
Rep: (28) Rep Power: 12
| Re: anyone running a 200mm rear tire? Quote:
Just joking, some of the members frown on stunting | |
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06-18-2003, 7:25 AM
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| Join Date: 05-10-2003 Location: Seattle, WA - USA
Bike(s): KTM 950 Adv, FZR400R, SP1 Age: 44 Posts: 1,538
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 7
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06-18-2003, 10:41 AM
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 Join Date: 10-07-2001 Location: VA
Bike(s): 04 RC51 Posts: 2,267
Rep: (432) Rep Power: 14
| Re: anyone running a 200mm rear tire? Quote:
If all you do is stunt then it's probably great. *I've got a friend that had a Gixxer750 (shrad to those in 'the know' ) with a 200 on it...probably why he'd never ride the twisties with me | |
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