flat surfice hard tail?

[bigred1]

i was thinking of taking one of my 200 and going lower tire for street/hard dirt or do you guys tink this will make an already bouncie ride worst? i know they have hardtail motorcycles and i was thinking the lower profile tires would stabilize it better just an idea what do ya think?

[hancadam]

I think it would be cool. Street would be no problem. I am falling in love with these hard tails. I love there simplicity. No suspension doesn't bother me. My 200x's always bottomed out. I am 6' 2" and weigh 250 though. Go for it!!

[RedRider_AK]

If you're just riding hard surfaces, it'll be fine. You'll be able to corner slightly better.

Don't forget that smaller tires will require re-gearing, or you'll be going slower on the top end.

[Russell 350X]

I went from ballon tires, to smaller, flat profile wooly boogers and I'll never go back. It corners so much better, slides better. I got 3rd with it at TF motorcross, I probably couldnt have done that with ballon tires.

[bigred1]

I went from ballon tires, to smaller, flat profile wooly boogers and I'll never go back. It corners so much better, slides better. I got 3rd with it at TF motorcross, I probably couldnt have done that with ballon tires.


do you have a pic handy so i can see. thanks

[Russell 350X]

Heres a couple. Not the greatest pics but should give you an idea. If you plan on riding through alot of mud and snow you'll be at a loss with these style tires, loss of clearence, but for the street and flat riding this setup does well. Excuse the no-helmet photo.....

[RedRider_AK]

LOL You look like a stereotype redneck in the no-helmet picture... baseball hat, check. Long hair, check. Beard, check.

OLD HONDA TRIKE, CHECK! :beer

[Nick_R_23]

Dont laugh, thats what most of us out here look like anyway. :D :lol: :crazy:

-Nick :TrikesOwn

[RedRider_AK]

Shoot, I'm sporting an "almost-mullet" right now anyway. If I could grow a beard, I'd probably have one too! I have a mustache already.

Now I just need an old Honda trike...

[ATC-Eric]

Heres my bike with some 18's.

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k300/ericbsemail/DCP_0003.jpg


I felt a lot cooler on it, could get the asz end around a lot easier.

It made the ride a little stiffer, there wasnt as much sidewall to depend on.

It DID stabilize it though.........

:TrikesOwn

[bigred1]

hey eric with the 18" did you change sprockets or leave stock what kind of difference did you see in speed/torque

[ATC-Eric]

hey eric with the 18" did you change sprockets or leave stock what kind of difference did you see in speed/torque

I didnt change gearing, just threw those on to have some fun.

There was a speed change, not enough to kill my fun though. Torque wise, the bike has always gone where I tell it to, but Im sure I was able to "git it" a little harder with those on. From what I remember, the bike did have a little more kick.

[Custom200]

I found the same thing on my 200s. I had duro hf 247 flat track tires and the thig slid wicked and i loved it. It got all my buddies 200m's off the start and felt alot pepier. I dealt with the gearing issue and speed issue by putting my xl 185 motor in it.:naughty: I really regret selling it:(

[Russell 350X]

LOL You look like a stereotype redneck in the no-helmet picture... baseball hat, check. Long hair, check. Beard, check.

OLD HONDA TRIKE, CHECK! :beer


haha, yea I get told that alot. I dont have the long hair anymore, was just a pain in the ass with my job. How do those 18's do in mud? It looks pretty sweet.

[ATC-Eric]

How do those 18's do in mud? It looks pretty sweet.


Exactly what you would think, SQUAT!!!!

They came on a parts bike, looked like fun to sweerve them for a bit. They did alright in the light mud.

Stay away from the deep stuff with tires like those.