You should know that a wider tire than the stock 130 will slow lean over, so this isn't a performance "upgrade", it will mostly be an appearance change..and the older bikes had skinnier tires than our 130s though, so you are going to change that nostalgic look.
Sport bikes don't have fat tires to get more traction, the compound their tire is made of gives them the traction..the wider tire gives more surface area which helps dissapate heat. Sport bikes compensate for the additional weight and resistance to lean by using shorter rims, typically 17 inch rims, although 16s were popular front rim size in the 80s.
A wider tire will most likely require a wider rim as well.
James Franklin
2411 Pine Summit DR. E
Jacksonville, Florida 32211
808-225-0994 (cell)
From: "bushido47" <bushido47@...>
Reply-To: W650riders@...
To: W650riders@...
Subject: [W650riders] Rear tire width question
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:23:04 -0000
Does anyone know what the maximum rear tire width can be without
complications? I would like to upgrade to a 140 or 150 if possible.
Thanks
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