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Old 07-28-2008, 07:47 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Bike: 2007 M50 Limited Silver
Location: North Texas
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Default M50 200 Rear Tire

Been looking into upgrading, guy at the biker shop told me I can go up to a 200 on it,, hum , what do you think? Here is the deal, 170/80/15, need 200/80/15, can this tire be found? anyone else done this ? My 5th gear at 65-70ish good gas mi, speed, but at 75-80 trying to keep up with friends on larger bikes 80 is pulling some gas guzzling rpm's. How about a taller tire? Will that effect the power band that much?
Thx TJ