FXS Blackline 200 Tire
#11
06-16-2012, 01:05 PM
Well if your a track guy, then you know all our mods performance or otherwise derive from perormance track bikes, be it strip or drag. Handling, be definition is a bikes ability to manuever. You could run some schwin tires and be great going straight down the road, and a good 5.5" rim with a good sidewall and 180 to 200 mm or tread handles better than some flat 130. That's simple geometry, the bike leans, the tire still aplies a solid patern to the pavement.
#12
06-16-2012, 01:15 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
I ran Metzler 1 rain tires in sun, ad rain...
Metzler was my tire of choice, hands down.
Again, we are not talking track. You'll scrape out long before you use that 200mm on an HD unless you have some serious long shocks.
However, that defeats the purpose of an HD in my mind.
I would just go back to my CBR RR.
Just writin', I actually like how HD is getting away from larger back tires by going old school. That's all. I'm not tellin' anyone what to do by no means.
Metzler was my tire of choice, hands down.
Again, we are not talking track. You'll scrape out long before you use that 200mm on an HD unless you have some serious long shocks.
However, that defeats the purpose of an HD in my mind.
I would just go back to my CBR RR.
Just writin', I actually like how HD is getting away from larger back tires by going old school. That's all. I'm not tellin' anyone what to do by no means.
Well if your a track guy, then you know all our mods performance or otherwise derive from perormance track bikes, be it strip or drag. Handling, be definition is a bikes ability to manuever. You could run some schwin tires and be great going straight down the road, and a good 5.5" rim with a good sidewall and 180 to 200 mm or tread handles better than some flat 130. That's simple geometry, the bike leans, the tire still aplies a solid patern to the pavement.
#13
06-17-2012, 01:28 AM
#14
06-17-2012, 07:38 AM
Seasoned HDF Member
My next mod is either going to be one of the following:
a) chop the rear fender and struts and move the signals towards the seat; or
b) new fender, struts and a 200 wheel.
I keep switching between these two in my head every day and its driving me nutz. I had a vrod and like the whole wide tire thing, but I got to be honest.....the skinny tire is growing on me. I think if I expose the skinny tire more by chopping the fender it will look kick a$$. I think what I'II do is option a first and see how it looks. If it doesn't turn out how I think it will, I'II move on to option b.
a) chop the rear fender and struts and move the signals towards the seat; or
b) new fender, struts and a 200 wheel.
I keep switching between these two in my head every day and its driving me nutz. I had a vrod and like the whole wide tire thing, but I got to be honest.....the skinny tire is growing on me. I think if I expose the skinny tire more by chopping the fender it will look kick a$$. I think what I'II do is option a first and see how it looks. If it doesn't turn out how I think it will, I'II move on to option b.
#15
06-17-2012, 10:15 AM
http://www.chaparral-racing.com/Prod.../331-4515.aspx
I'll swing the extra $22 for the 200 over the 150, doesnt seem like that much to me every 3 years.
"Again, we are not talking track. You'll scrape out long before you use that 200mm on an HD unless you have some serious long shocks.
However, that defeats the purpose of an HD in my mind."
So if I run a 130 my pipes and pegs won't scrape? I realise harley's cant handle as well as sport bikes, but 180 handles better than 130. No question.
I'll swing the extra $22 for the 200 over the 150, doesnt seem like that much to me every 3 years.
"Again, we are not talking track. You'll scrape out long before you use that 200mm on an HD unless you have some serious long shocks.
However, that defeats the purpose of an HD in my mind."
So if I run a 130 my pipes and pegs won't scrape? I realise harley's cant handle as well as sport bikes, but 180 handles better than 130. No question.
#16
06-17-2012, 01:02 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
Another tip Bred if you end up going wider wheel and tire stay away from 16". Brake calipers are a real pain in the *** to fit inside the rim. A 2 piece caliper and bracket like HHI's set up is a needed. Not saying a single piece won't work but be prepared to do some grinding on the caliper.I think a 160 will go in the place of the 144 also.Got a guy at work that is getting ready to do it.I'll let you know how it goes.
Dunlop's suck. JMHO
Dunlop's suck. JMHO
#17
06-17-2012, 01:32 PM
