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KaiserSoze
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Re: fat front tyre [Re: roadworthy]
      #388483 - 04/28/09 11:10 AM

120/90 on mine too.

There's a kit from british customs for a fat rear tire, I think a 200.

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KaiserSoze
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Re: fat front tyre [Re: KaiserSoze]
      #388484 - 04/28/09 11:10 AM

Here you go

http://www.british-customs.com/british-customs-bonneville-america-speedmaster-wide-wheel-kit.html

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Horse
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Reged: 05/19/08
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Loc: Lincolnshire,UK.
Re: fat front tyre [Re: roadworthy]
      #388502 - 04/28/09 12:25 PM

Hi all Irecently stuck Avon Venoms on my speedie and she now handles like a dream,next time Iwill go for a 120/90 and in the uk speak to roundandblack and He will tell u why not to put 130 size on 2.5" rim..must say hes a sound geezer .Horse

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Harald73
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Re: fat front tyre [Re: Horse]
      #388617 - 04/28/09 11:30 PM

Quote:

...He will tell u why not to put 130 size on 2.5" rim...




So if he knows you propably know since you didn´t put the 130 tire on your bike and I would appreciate if you would tell me.

The tire fits perfectly on the rim so that cannot be the reason and I had mine installed by a pro and they didn´t think there is any problem, so...???

Or did I misunderstood something (I´m quite good at that)?


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BrianT
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Re: fat front tyre [Re: Harald73]
      #388626 - 04/29/09 03:03 AM

Harald-
A 130/70 front fits, no fender mods needed.
It works.
I've got 9500 miles on mine.
No worries.
Check out the pic near the beginning of this thread.
If you like the looks, use it.


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Harald73
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Re: fat front tyre [Re: BrianT]
      #388635 - 04/29/09 04:52 AM

Quote:

Harald-
A 130/70 front fits, no fender mods needed.
It works.
I've got 9500 miles on mine.
No worries.
Check out the pic near the beginning of this thread.
If you like the looks, use it.





Yes yes, I already did and it fits perfectly, looks much better, handles great and so on. Wouldn´t change back.

Just started wondering when somebody writes we shouldn´t use that "130" tire on our bikes, without any explanation of course.´


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Horse
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Re: fat front tyre [Re: Harald73]
      #388725 - 04/29/09 12:11 PM

sorry,didnt mean to put the cat among the pidgeons,when i was searching for ways to make my speedie handle well here in the uk i was told that avon do not recomend 130 tyre size for 2.5"rim. iwent for 100/90 but next time will try 120/90,the avons are much better for uk riding than the metz

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Horse
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Re: fat front tyre [Re: Horse]
      #388726 - 04/29/09 12:15 PM

fitted as standard in my opinion for my style or whatever of riding it dont slip an slide any more on greasy white lines etc. Horse

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Re: fat front tyre [Re: Horse]
      #388736 - 04/29/09 01:03 PM

I've got the 130/70 on my TBS wheel and 18" TBA hoop, but I haven't had the time (or the weather, or the health) to mount her up. I've always had Avons since the original tires and I've tried the 100/90 and currently the 120/90. Don't know that I have enough experience to tell the difference but the 120 didn't feel any "heavier" than the 100.

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Harald73
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Re: fat front tyre [Re: KaiserSoze]
      #388865 - 04/30/09 06:59 AM

Quote:

Here you go

http://www.british-customs.com/british-customs-bonneville-america-speedmaster-wide-wheel-kit.html




That´s nice and expensive. Basic price+shipment+taxes makes it too expensive for a regular fellow like me. Got to stick to the oem one, but if I get rich oneday...


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