CAN I CHANGE FROM ***STOCK TIRES***AND STAY SAFE
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CAN I CHANGE FROM ***STOCK TIRES***AND STAY SAFE
HI FOLKS CAN YOU HELPI HAVE A CBR 1991 1000F AND I KNOW THE STOCK TIRES ARE 120/70-17 AND THE REAR ARE 170/60-17CAN I GO WITH 120/60-17 FRONT AND 180/60-17 OR BETTER-PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND TELL ME WHAT YOU HAVE ON YOUR RIMSI AM NOT INTO FAST SPEED TURNING-THANKS FOLKS
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RE: CAN I CHANGE FROM ***STOCK TIRES***AND STAY SAFE
Hi there and welcome to the forum
Please do not write in caps because in the internet etiquette it is equal to screaming
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For your question stay with the stock in front and the largest you can go for the rearis 180, if you go higheryour handling might suffer. even thoug you don't want to take curves in a fast way you never know where you might need quick handling on the road.
Thanks!
Please do not write in caps because in the internet etiquette it is equal to screaming
.For your question stay with the stock in front and the largest you can go for the rearis 180, if you go higheryour handling might suffer. even thoug you don't want to take curves in a fast way you never know where you might need quick handling on the road.
Thanks!
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01-25-2009, 04:47 PM
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Steve, mate , yu gotta loose the caps lock key ..
my eyes hurt just reading your post
BTW- my names Steve as well (we have about 200 Steve's in here)
I have the stock sizes on my 1000F , but those sizes you are wanting to use are fine and will fit ..
The best thing to do if you are only interested in big rubber is to take her dow to the tire shop and get them to advise and measure what they have for fit mate..
Some brands are slightly different in actual size !
my eyes hurt just reading your post
BTW- my names Steve as well (we have about 200 Steve's in here
)I have the stock sizes on my 1000F , but those sizes you are wanting to use are fine and will fit ..
The best thing to do if you are only interested in big rubber is to take her dow to the tire shop and get them to advise and measure what they have for fit mate..
Some brands are slightly different in actual size !
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No probs ..
How good they are will depend on who you ask ...
I know allot of guys will not run Dunlops at all...
Then I know for a fact that quite a few touring guys run them and swear by them...
Me I run Bridgestones BT-020's (I find them to be a great all purpose tire) and I am no slouch at twisting the throttle ..
I know for a fact that allot of the guys in here swear by other brands too..
I think you should take into account what type of riding you intend to do..
If you wont be running like a cut cat around twisties , but will be taking it a bit slower and touring a bit ...then the Dunlops are fine..
Tires are a very touchy subject and at the end of all the discussion, are a personal thing
I know that does not help you too much , but I am reluctant to pint out one tire brand as the beast or better for you..
You will I think like most riders have to try a few of them yourself and see how they suit you mate..
A good rule of thumb as far as tires go..
DONT BUY ON PRICE ALONE!
The cheapest ones will not necessarily be the best
How good they are will depend on who you ask ...
I know allot of guys will not run Dunlops at all...
Then I know for a fact that quite a few touring guys run them and swear by them...
Me I run Bridgestones BT-020's (I find them to be a great all purpose tire) and I am no slouch at twisting the throttle ..
I know for a fact that allot of the guys in here swear by other brands too..
I think you should take into account what type of riding you intend to do..
If you wont be running like a cut cat around twisties , but will be taking it a bit slower and touring a bit ...then the Dunlops are fine..
Tires are a very touchy subject and at the end of all the discussion, are a personal thing
I know that does not help you too much , but I am reluctant to pint out one tire brand as the beast or better for you..
You will I think like most riders have to try a few of them yourself and see how they suit you mate..
A good rule of thumb as far as tires go..
DONT BUY ON PRICE ALONE!
The cheapest ones will not necessarily be the best
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Yer , we had one member, I forget his name? .... he would refer to them as " Dunflops " and would not put them, on a push bike ..
Me , om not quite that tough on them as a brand ... I think as a big world wide manufacturer that is into racing , they must be making a reasonable tire ..
To each his own choices
Me , om not quite that tough on them as a brand ... I think as a big world wide manufacturer that is into racing , they must be making a reasonable tire ..
To each his own choices
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RE: CAN I CHANGE FROM ***STOCK TIRES***AND STAY SAFE
Hi everyone,
New member here…. From down under in oz
Now for the question of tires.
Tires are a personal thing.
We all have our own different way…. in the way we ride… hard slow acceleration, braking, and the lines we take in and out of the curves.
most of all setup.
Its not about what type of riding you intend to do.
But the question you should ask your self is will the tires pull you up in time in virtually any conditions wet or dry when you need too.
Like if a car pulls out …. And before you know it your tires let go and you hit it…… hmmm life, legs vs. good rubber and just maybe stopping in time to live to see another day.
Cheap tires : forget it…..
Good tries : even good tries will last and get good km’s out of them if your not hard on the throttle and when you need the time of optimizing traction its there.
Brands: that’s up to you what ever feels right for you…. You will have to work that one out…. not one brand of tire is for everyone.
In my racing days in New Zealand I used many brands some worked some didn’t even different brands front and rear.
Raced a CB 900 kitted out to 1100cc in 1983 many years ago.
Been off bikes for 18 years and 2 years ago got back on like I was never off.
Now I have a 1989 CBR 1000f for fun I run Michelin tyres Pilot Power.
Don’t buy a 180 rear tire just to have a wide tire ....for looks it may not work for handing and set up.
KJ
New member here…. From down under in oz
Now for the question of tires.
Tires are a personal thing.
We all have our own different way…. in the way we ride… hard slow acceleration, braking, and the lines we take in and out of the curves.
most of all setup.
Its not about what type of riding you intend to do.
But the question you should ask your self is will the tires pull you up in time in virtually any conditions wet or dry when you need too.
Like if a car pulls out …. And before you know it your tires let go and you hit it…… hmmm life, legs vs. good rubber and just maybe stopping in time to live to see another day.
Cheap tires : forget it…..
Good tries : even good tries will last and get good km’s out of them if your not hard on the throttle and when you need the time of optimizing traction its there.
Brands: that’s up to you what ever feels right for you…. You will have to work that one out…. not one brand of tire is for everyone.
In my racing days in New Zealand I used many brands some worked some didn’t even different brands front and rear.
Raced a CB 900 kitted out to 1100cc in 1983 many years ago.
Been off bikes for 18 years and 2 years ago got back on like I was never off.
Now I have a 1989 CBR 1000f for fun I run Michelin tyres Pilot Power.
Don’t buy a 180 rear tire just to have a wide tire ....for looks it may not work for handing and set up.
KJ
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RE: CAN I CHANGE FROM ***STOCK TIRES***AND STAY SAFE
Tire brands can be argued forever. But the front 120/60 tire places the axle 12mm lower than the stock 120/70 tire. You can probably test how this tire will affect handling by raising the fork tubes up 12mm in the triple clamps with your stock tire. It will probably quicken the steering.
The 180/60 tire will raise the rear axle 6mm over the stock 170/60 tire. That will probably also quicken the steering. The combination of lowering the front and raising the rear will probaly quicken the steering a lot, but may make the bike twitchy. By the way, I like Avons in the stock sizes.
The 180/60 tire will raise the rear axle 6mm over the stock 170/60 tire. That will probably also quicken the steering. The combination of lowering the front and raising the rear will probaly quicken the steering a lot, but may make the bike twitchy. By the way, I like Avons in the stock sizes.
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01-26-2009, 01:51 AM
RE: CAN I CHANGE FROM ***STOCK TIRES***AND STAY SAFE
Listen CBRClassic: You really need to bury your axe towards Dunlop! The Dunlop Roadsmart is a very good tire, and have finished 1:st or second in many tests done by bike magazines here in Sweden (Motorrad and Bike). The places has come of a combo of grip, handling, wet grip and feel amongst other things. The Dunlop Qualifier and Qualifier RR is a tire recommended by for example a guy suspected to have an alias called "Ghost Rider" (ring a bell?) by most in Sweden who are a little active in biking. Note! Qualifier is not the best choise on a CBR 1000 F on touring and commuting missions, that tire needs to be ridden hard! R1000 had Roadsmart on his Blackbird before he sold it, and were extremly happy with it!
No, I don't have Dunlop on my bike, I run a BT021 rear, and Avon Viper sport in front. Neither do I sell them, I'm just a simple carpenter...
No, I don't have Dunlop on my bike, I run a BT021 rear, and Avon Viper sport in front. Neither do I sell them, I'm just a simple carpenter...