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Originally Posted by subxero
I dislike math as well but unfortunately it is quite important to motorcycles and their geometry which effects many aspects of handling.
Fortunately this math is easy  Start looking at the math as far as how that couple of mm is going to effect the rake and trail of the bike and then your head will really start hurting.
Motorcycle frames are practically designed from the tires up. The engineers need to know what size tires they plan on using on the bike before they start figuring out the chassis geometry and fork/shock length ect... to give the bike the desired handling characteristics they wish to achieve. Is 7mm here or there going to make a drastic super dangerous change... probably not but just be aware that changing the tire size is give and take with the handling of the bike and a few small changes can add up to make big differences. |
After reading so many people giving good advice on here, I researched it hard yesterday. A few people even went to 150/70/17 on th eback and 130/70/17 on the front. They reasons they gave was because they like the way it makes it look like a 600. I agree it loos much better with bigger tires, even if it doesnt improve handling, i think it is cosmetically appealing :-p