Is anyone out there running one of these on the rear of a GL 1800 yet?
200 60 16 Bridgestone Exedra Max
Rear Tire 200 60 16 Bridgestone Exedra Max
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Rear-Yoko Avid Assend 195x60x16
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Re: Rear Tire 200 60 16 Bridgestone Exedra Max
I am running a 195 60 16 and it does ok. don't know about that one though.
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Re: Rear Tire 200 60 16 Bridgestone Exedra Max
Strange that the Exedra isn't available in the original 180/60-16 size anymore. The 180/70-16 would give you a bit larger diameter (less rpm on the highway) but I see it has a lower load rating. Guess it depends on if you ride two up or haul a lot of gear (I'm guilty on both counts). My last Exedra rear was getting pretty flat in the middle after less than 8000 miles of touring. I could say OOHH don't do that, it's not the right size...... but what do I know. I've gone to the Darkside!
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1976 Kawasaki KZ 400 (my son still rides this bike)
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Re: Rear Tire 200 60 16 Bridgestone Exedra Max
Thinking a 200 would be a bit wide for clearance.
I changed over to the 180/70R16 and love the way it handles. Also the speed/odometer is almost dead on.
I changed over to the 180/70R16 and love the way it handles. Also the speed/odometer is almost dead on.
The GL1800 is a crotch rocket on Steroids.