Updated below: Michelin 18" Pilot Road 3s now on front and rear, happy now. Pic of modified ctr stand and swing arm.
Dear Members, New K75S 1990 owner.
I researched the old K75 tire stuff on this site. If you wanted radials on a K75 you pretty much needed a wider rear rim.
With the new small rear Michelin radial (130/70R-17 62H , geared for Ninja 300s etc) and the Pilot Road 3 front 110/80ZR18 58W, an old K75 ought to be happy on its stock (narrow) rims.
How does this new rear radial work on old K75s? Does it clear the center stand?
The bike's current rear, a Metzler ME88 130/90 - 17 with a 10 year old date code steps out in turns, slides on rain terribly and leans extra in turns when half way over more than I'm used to.
I'm used to an 85 K100RS w 178,000mi. with wide rear rim and have loved Michelin Radials for all those miles, now use Pilot Road 3s (110/80ZR18 58W Front and 160/60ZR18 70W Rear with modified center stand too).
Thanks for your input.
Dear Members, New K75S 1990 owner.
I researched the old K75 tire stuff on this site. If you wanted radials on a K75 you pretty much needed a wider rear rim.
With the new small rear Michelin radial (130/70R-17 62H , geared for Ninja 300s etc) and the Pilot Road 3 front 110/80ZR18 58W, an old K75 ought to be happy on its stock (narrow) rims.
How does this new rear radial work on old K75s? Does it clear the center stand?
The bike's current rear, a Metzler ME88 130/90 - 17 with a 10 year old date code steps out in turns, slides on rain terribly and leans extra in turns when half way over more than I'm used to.
I'm used to an 85 K100RS w 178,000mi. with wide rear rim and have loved Michelin Radials for all those miles, now use Pilot Road 3s (110/80ZR18 58W Front and 160/60ZR18 70W Rear with modified center stand too).
Thanks for your input.
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