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mach1 · October 23, 2007, 06:04:35 PM

I have layed my bike before but not doing a wheelie(nock on wood) replaced the front end and other bits and I was good to go. These bikes are pretty easy and cosmeticaly easy to fix as far as a drop on its side. If your like me and removed the fairings and added some clip-ons a drop on the side would cost me one bar and a lever and a peg. but thats just me, I only do them once in ahwile------- ok I lied I do them at least once everytime I ride but I dont ride that often-----------------ok I lied I ride everyday

Hey bubba what size back tire are going? I love the 150 sportec M-1.

bubba zanetti · October 23, 2007, 06:08:20 PM

Going the 130/70 sports demon, it was going to be 140/70, but they were too hard to get. I could've got a 140/80, but I thought it would be a bit too tall.

mach1 · October 23, 2007, 06:09:28 PM

Whats wrong with going to a 150 they feel good in cornering

bubba zanetti · October 23, 2007, 06:29:43 PM

I don't mind the thinner tyres.

kml.krk · October 24, 2007, 10:42:44 AM

Quote from: mach1 on October 23, 2007, 06:09:28 PM
Whats wrong with going to a 150 they feel good in cornering

Do you have it mounted on stock 3.5" rim or katana 4.5" rim??

Chuck · October 24, 2007, 11:30:10 AM

Quote from: mach1 on October 23, 2007, 06:09:28 PM
Whats wrong with going to a 150 they feel good in cornering

There's the technically longer time to get your lean on... I'm sure it's mathematically provable, but I've never noticed. I can only compare my 130 BT45 with my 150 Pilot Power, and I just know the Power is way stickier, I think they both turn just as fast.

mach1 · October 24, 2007, 03:39:39 PM

Stock rim. with the stock tire size the rer felt a bit unstable when leaning to far(not leaning off the bike) I lean off the bike sometime but not all the time, with the 150 in the rear its feels more stable, and once I get chuck's billet fork brace and install it The bike should feel like riding a rock.

kml.krk · October 24, 2007, 04:34:07 PM

thanks for that info. I'm going to buy a set of new tires in the spring to replace the stock BT45s. I think I will go with Pirelli Sport Demons 110/70/10 front and 150/70/17 rear and I will mount that on the stock rim. Then I'll collect some money and eventually I will do the rear wheel swap (I will use rear wheel from suzi katana).

mach1 · October 24, 2007, 04:38:41 PM

I went with the 150/60/17 so I have less chance of the tire being pinched. Less sidewall=less pinching

bubba zanetti · November 07, 2007, 03:02:32 PM

I have to say that I'm pretty happy with the 130/70 on the back, after having the 140/70 on. I don't know if it was because the last on was squared off, but it just seems to tip in better & I can seem to get it closer to the edge.

I'm still not sold on the 14 tooth sprocket, I'll give it a few more weeks and see what it's like then.

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