Quote from: JetSwingi don't know...i think you might have taken my statement ("i felt like i had to use my weight so much more to lean") too seriously.

We were supposed to laugh it off?  

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Quote from: JetSwingbadger, i'm really sorry i asked. i think your could have wrote a book there...

I'm not known for my short-windedness.    

Quote from: JetSwingall this is going way off topic

Since when does anything ever stay on topic?  At least no one brought up lesbians... :mrgreen:

hmm...how can someone possibly tie lesbian to this topic  

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Quote from: JetSwingi don't know...i think you might have taken my statement ("i felt like i had to use my weight so much more to lean") too seriously.

We were supposed to laugh it off?  

absolutely yes  :lol:

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Quote from: BadgerAt least no one brought up lesbians... :mrgreen:

hmm...how can someone possibly tie lesbian to this topic  

By virtue of it being completely off topic, of course!   :lol:

Is there relavance between comparing how the tire molds to the surface of the road and lesbianism?

Quote from: scratchIs there relavance between comparing how the tire molds to the surface of the road and lesbianism?

hell yeah! lasbianism effects everything!

So the tire molds to the road like how two lesbians mold to each other, right?

Quote from: scratchSo the tire molds to the road like how two lesbians mold to each other, right?

that's a very keen observation...

man i was getting really into the topic then the topic of lesbians had to come up...

i'll probably be in the market for some new tires soon so yeah, keep arguing!

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Quote from: scratchSo the tire molds to the road like how two lesbians mold to each other, right?

that's a very keen observation...

But, how does it relate to skinny tires (see thread title)?

I'm tired of this thread.  And all of the inflated arguments therein.

You'd best tread lightly with this one....

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Quote from: scratchSo the tire molds to the road like how two lesbians mold to each other, right?

that's a very keen observation...

But, how does it relate to skinny tires (see thread title)?

what do you feel like when you're riding a bike with 130 rear tire? inadequate, whimpy, girly and feminine.

so you see skinny tires have direct correlation with lesbianism. it's all about finesse and sensuality. a directly oppsite of manliness and testosterone.

Hmm. I'll take your words into consideration, JetSwing. This is actually an interesting topic for me. There are just SO many factors we have to account for, and it's difficult for some of us (being poor college students for example) to do tire comparisons with the exception of the Search function. I think one of the main factors that you enjoy your tire so much is that, despite being a larger diameter, the compound is considerably better than that of a typical tire normally fitted to the GS. While the wide diameter might decrease handling, the compound is sticky enough to more than make up for the loss.

Also, since the GS is outfitted with bias-ply tires stock and you switched to a radial, that may be another contributing factor to it's smooth tracking between side to side transitions, as the radials are rounded all the way across.

I'll be mounting my radial 130/17 and 110/17 Sport Demons on Saturday, followed by a quick scrub in, then a 220+ mile ride on Sunday. I'll tell y'all what I think of my skinny tires then!

Technically yes, all other factors held constant...
but the minute difference in the amount of tire incontact with the ground/water on a large tire vs a skinny tire makes it a negligible difference as far as minimum-speeds-to-hyrdoplane are concerned.

Hi, I don't know anything. I am just a noob  

However, when I tried to get a wider rear tire when I replaced it this season, I was told by a couple of the tech's at the dealership that a wide rear tire is mostly for looks and it is more difficult to turn the bike around corners. They told me that it was not a good idea, and would even be "unsafe" for my bike and I.

They could have sold me a wider - and more expensive - tire, but they chose not to. One of the tech's even felt pretty strongly about it.  :dunno:

Quote from: PhaedrusHi, I don't know anything. I am just a noob  

However, when I tried to get a wider rear tire when I replaced it this season, I was told by a couple of the tech's at the dealership that a wide rear tire is mostly for looks and it is more difficult to turn the bike around corners. They told me that it was not a good idea, and would even be "unsafe" for my bike and I.

They could have sold me a wider - and more expensive - tire, but they chose not to. One of the tech's even felt pretty strongly about it.  :dunno:

noob, that's true. if you want a wider tire, you should get a wider wheel too