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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: kzz1king on February 29, 2016, 09:20:21 AM

Title: Do most stick with standard size front tire?
Post by: kzz1king on February 29, 2016, 09:20:21 AM

Motorcycle Superstore has a sale on now so I thought I would get an extra set of tires to have on hand for this summer. I know many go with the 55 over the 50 on rear. What about the front? Thanks
Wayne

Title: Re: Do most stick with standard size front tire?
Post by: gPink on February 29, 2016, 11:18:01 AM

I've not heard of anything but stock size.

Title: Re: Do most stick with standard size front tire?
Post by: kzz1king on February 29, 2016, 02:10:07 PM

Thanks. Sale didnt apply to  tires  :-\

Title: Re: Do most stick with standard size front tire?
Post by: datsaxman@hotmail.com on February 29, 2016, 04:28:12 PM

I have used 120/70, 130/70, 130/80, even a 120/80 I had on hand.

Some folks are pretty sure the bike - any bike - is unrideable without the stock size and brand of tires on both ends, and they should definitely use those. 

I found they all worked OK after a short period of adaptation.  Going from a shagged front to a brand new one is a much greater change!  The 130 are a little slower handling, but no reason to be freaking out.  Opinion only of course.


dat
sax
man

Title: Re: Do most stick with standard size front tire?
Post by: Flat-spot on February 29, 2016, 09:20:07 PM

I will admit to being curious about 120/60 but have not tried it.

Title: Re: Do most stick with standard size front tire?
Post by: kzz1king on March 01, 2016, 09:38:07 AM

I tried a little bigger tire on my C10. I thought it was okay until I put the right tire on it. It was like I had a new bike.
Wayne

Title: Re: Do most stick with standard size front tire?
Post by: Richard. Wales UK on March 01, 2016, 11:27:29 AM

Hi

I have a Michelin Pilot Active Rear 130/70-17 on the front of the trike, in reverse rotation, fits fine.
The only slight issue is if a chipping sticks to the tyre in hot weather they can scrape the inside of the mudguard.

Richard

Title: Re: Do most stick with standard size front tire?
Post by: jimmymac on March 03, 2016, 09:10:55 AM

Yes, most people use the correct size tire on the front of their bike. ;)