BLACK all the way to me ... that is sharp!

nice!!

Thanks CR! 

BLACK all the way to me ... that is sharp!

Thanks brother! 

I'm short too Max (5'8"), it takes a lot to get me pissed, and this wasn't one of em... 

As you know, standing height doesn't reveal leg length.   They are related, but not directly related.

BTW- if you are in my age bracket, 5'8" is not "short".  Average European American male height for those born in the 60's is 5'8" or 5'9" (depending on source), and a few inches either way of the mean would be well within two standard deviations (the typical statistical measure of "normality")  ((yes, I completed far too many credits of statistics in college)).  Just sayin'

But anyway, I put a lot of work into trying to lower the Concours (and it is still not enough), and a taller tire would be very unwelcome....  pretty much "pissed" territory for me

As you know, standing height doesn't reveal leg length.   They are related, but not directly related.

BTW- if you are in my age bracket, 5'8" is not "short".  Average European American male height for those born in the 60's is 5'8" or 5'9" (depending on source), and a few inches either way of the mean would be well within two standard deviations (the typical statistical measure of "normality")  ((yes, I completed far too many credits of statistics in college)).  Just sayin'

But anyway, I put a lot of work into trying to lower the Concours (and it is still not enough), and a taller tire would be very unwelcome....  pretty much "pissed" territory for me

   Yer funny Spock... 

I'm not European, but me and Gumby did have one of them in our raft going down the Snake river last summer with da speedo a sportin... 

I think my dad was born in the 60's, and yes 5'8" is short... but I'm ok with that, my wife is hot so all is well in the universe! 

WHAT?! I was there earlier today and they didnt have them in! Not ready to purchase yet but i wanted to take a look at them.

WHAT?! I was there earlier today and they didnt have them in! Not ready to purchase yet but i wanted to take a look at them.

Not sure what time you were there SF, but they delivered there about 11am... 

I'm not European,

?  Never said you were...

but me and Gumby did have one of them in our raft going down the Snake river last summer with da speedo a sportin... 

I don't understand that

I think my dad was born in the 60's,

OMG, OK, now I feel old.

and yes 5'8" is short...

Well, no it isn't, as I already explained... but heaven forbid I try take away from your specialness     We like you for who you are... you don't have to pretend you are short.... we like you even if you are normal.   (Yeesh, I can't believe I just said that)

max , go and take your meds ok.

 

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BLACK all the way to me ... that is sharp!

+1  The black DOES look good....got my vote!!

Yeah, that's what I figured, I was just looking for an easy way out.... :-)

Time to get mine done and then some- the original silver wheels are really filthy beyond all recognition, especially the front. Not sure if I want to go black though.... it looks great but also shows ever speck of dust and when it dulls back a little it starts to look 'blotchy' sort of. Though they look fantastic when they are nice, new and clean.

Brian

Chicken strips indeed, just got home, a very wet PNW day, so I had to take it easy on the new tires on the way home until they scuff up a bit. 


I had them powder coated, they media blasted them before the powder coating. 

Is there a color called 'Brake Dust'?

The Bike looks great ZG! 

That is what I am hoping- a dark gray. In fact, I would think a C-14 would look great in that color all over.

Brian

Is there a color called 'Brake Dust'?

+1  The black DOES look good....got my vote!!

The Bike looks great ZG! 

Thanks brutha's! 

max , go and take your meds ok.

 

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Someone mention meds?

Is there a color called 'Brake Dust'?

Yes, that is currently the color of my wheels

Someone mention meds?

I have plenty to share.

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But anyway, I put a lot of work into trying to lower the Concours (and it is still not enough), and a taller tire would be very unwelcome....  pretty much "pissed" territory for me

Max - I can't seem to find the diameter for Michelin motorcycle tires, so I used those of my own Bridgestone BT016 tires instead. The BT016 190/50ZR17 has a published diameter of 633 mm (24.92 inches), and the 190/55ZR17 diameter is 649 mm (25.55 inches). That difference is 0.63 inches, and since the radius is the part that determines axle height, aka ride height, the difference is 0.315 inches. And since the rider sits about half-way between the mid point between the front and rear axles .. and the rear axle, the ride height with the 55 series tire would be about 0.236 inches (0.315 x 75%) higher than that of the 50 series tire. Less than 1/4".

Sorry ... my woman isn't home yet         

Max - I can't seem to find the diameter for Michelin motorcycle tires, so I used those of my own Bridgestone BT016 tires instead. The BT016 190/50ZR17 has a published diameter of 633 mm (24.92 inches), and the 190/55ZR17 diameter is 649 mm (25.55 inches). That difference is 0.63 inches, and since the radius is the part that determines axle height, aka ride height, the difference is 0.315 inches. And since the rider sits about half-way between the mid point between the front and rear axles .. and the rear axle, the ride height with the 55 series tire would be about 0.236 inches (0.315 x 75%) higher than that of the 50 series tire. Less than 1/4".

Yep, you are absolutely right on.  And I knew this   It isn't much, but even 1/4" would be something like removing 20+% of my lowering efforts.  In my case, anyway, using a 55 would be bad- I can just barely manage the bike as it is.  Most people, not concerned with small height gain, can focus on the positive effect of having a likely more accurate speedometer, and some people claim the bike handles better.  Those that do- it would be interesting to know if dropping the front by 1/3" has the same effect with a 50 tire.