Tire Choices

[chris900f]

So it seems we have pretty limited tire choices with the stock 130/70 rear.

I know people get around this by going to a 140, does this work on the F bikes...looks pretty tight, how much clearance for the chain?

Also, has anyone got experience running 80 series tires like 130/80/17, 110/80/17? Does it lift the bike very much or cause issues with the stands etc?

[moe_tunes]

There is no difference at the back end between the unfaired and faired versions, it's all exactly the same. The 140 rear fits fine, a 150 will need the brake bar bent a bit more to fit. An 80 series fits fine as well, plenty of room for it. I have used a 140/80/17 rear without  any issues.
I do recommend the Bridgestone bt46's - they suit me.

Hope that helps.

[chris900f]

Thanks, It looks really close, I thought something might have changed.

As for the 130/80's I found this tool online https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc?tires=130-80r17-130-70r17

With the bike on the center-stand, I propped the front up by ~11m (110/80 diff), which lowered the rear to where there would not be enough clearance for the 13mm required by the 130/80; so the center-stand won't work and I'm not tall enough anyway  --too bad I would have liked the "cushified" ride on the backroads.