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Xbmacon
Posted on Friday, February 27, 2009 - 06:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I bought me 9R with conti sport attacks 190/55/17. I am buying a new rear sport attack but going back to the stock 180/55/17. Since I have never road the bike with stock size, what differences should I expect?
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Boliver
Posted on Friday, February 27, 2009 - 06:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

With new tires allow yourself a few miles to get used to it but there really shouldn't be a big difference unless the 190 was worn out.I just put Pirelli Diablo Strada(Sport/touring) tires on my bike and I love them.My first set was Dunlop's(ok) second was Bridgestone Battlax Bt-21(Front wears out first).If you are not a knee dragger don't waste your money on full sport tires.The sport touring types give you double milage of a straight sport tire.
Just my two cents,I hope it helped.Peace and Grease,Lesley
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Xbmacon
Posted on Friday, February 27, 2009 - 07:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

well the 190 was worn out from the beginning.
I no where near a knee dragger, but the front tire is still good and I am getting the "sport attack" for $110. Cant change the front one right now and Can't pass it up.
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Timn
Posted on Friday, February 27, 2009 - 07:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Going back to the stock size is the right move. It will turn easier. Wide tires may look good on the back, but hurt your cornering performance. I have Conti road attacks and really like them.

MIke
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Nillaice
Posted on Friday, February 27, 2009 - 08:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

the 190 tire squeezed onto a 180 rim would make a more arched tire profile, so wouldn't that help make turning easier?
would the bike want to fall into the turn ... more than before?

i dunno, that's why i'm askin'

hope some of us with experience on both 180, and 190 will chime in and put an end to my speculation.
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Mr2shim
Posted on Friday, February 27, 2009 - 01:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

nillaice, here you go.

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/406 2/387614.html
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