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10-25-2007, 04:56 PM
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| Newbie  Joined: Mar 2007
Bike: 2003 Yamaha R1
Location: Ventura, CA
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|  200 Rear Tire Question I have a 2004 GSXR 600. I am in need of a new rear tire and was wondering if I could put a 200 on the stock rim. I was also wondering if anyone had done this and had any drawbacks or advantages to the wider tire. Thanks...
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10-25-2007, 09:21 PM
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| Official M-J Vendor   Joined: Mar 2006 Location: La Quinta, Ca
Posts: 609
| I believe the 600 comes with a 5.5 rim, this is not big enough for the 200. You would need a 6.25 rim for the 200.
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10-25-2007, 09:53 PM
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| Et cetera ad nauseum   Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
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| I thought they all had 180-55s. Do they still use different width wheels?
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10-26-2007, 01:02 PM
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| Sprocket Pilot   Joined: Jul 2004
Bike: Gixxer Thou K3
Location: Oslo, Norway
Posts: 815
 | Even if it did work, I will highly NOT recommend this ! Don't be a poseur - buy the spesific size which is recommended on your bike. It's a sportbike, and a sportbike is meant to handle twisties, and your bike will be harder to lean over, with a 200 tire. Don't be a 
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10-26-2007, 01:37 PM
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| Happy-ass Lunatic  Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black)
Location: Memphis
Posts: 11,423
| IMHO, it really depends on what you bought the bike for. Some people just want to ride around town on a bike and aren't really concerned with fast cornering. If that's your story, the rear tire won't affect your end use negatively. Personally, I think you should stick with stock tire sizes, but that's me. |
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10-26-2007, 02:18 PM
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| Sprocket Pilot Joined: Jul 2004
Bike: Gixxer Thou K3
Location: Oslo, Norway
Posts: 815
| Anything to help a gixxer companion in the need for corner speed  Ride safe to you too 
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10-26-2007, 02:21 PM
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| Happy-ass Lunatic Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black)
Location: Memphis
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 I wholeheartedly agree. GSXRs are designed for the corners, and that's where they shine. | |
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10-26-2007, 03:58 PM
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| Sprocket Pilot Joined: Jul 2004
Bike: Gixxer Thou K3
Location: Oslo, Norway
Posts: 815
| This should've been a more agressive lean, but I have not got any of me actually. Looking for a photographer though  who will only take pictures of me   
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