200/50 Rear tire

Has anybody ever tried one of the 200/50 rear tires? I actually ride a 180/55 because it corners better, but I bet the 200/50 looks awesome.:rock

Yea that would look "phat", but I don't know if a 200 would even fit

I ride w/ a 200. It doesn't really look much bigger than the 190, but it is much more stable mid-corner (and on the rear wheel). It fits fine, it never rubs, even at high speeds.

The 190 on the back of the 00 and 01 R1 looks wider than any other 190 I have seen on a bike.........even the 02 Craig:eek: I am thinkin of the 200 though..:)

yes it does fit just fine....about mid corner TRUE, at the time when i had 200/50 Dunlop on mine i went for a little spin around industrial twisties with my buddies i had a spare helmet hangin on left side...anyways there was this corner, tight, about 120 degres with just a lil bit dust .....well i went in too fast ( i scared the shit out of myself) but i decided to go further and lean to get through that damn corner. I the midle of a corner my tire slid out on me.....my spare helmet touched the ground and front pegs folded up ....... and so on...I didn't crash ........ i saved it when i got to gas station a looked at my rear tire.....my chicken strips were gone, i went a lil bit over the edge on 200/50 tire. About looks: it doesn't look much wider that 190, but u can tell that it's bigger .....right now i have 180/55 BT -010

A 200 rear tire is strictly for posing. With a 200 rear, you get a slow turning bike that will squirm when cranked over and plus the traction and feedback will be pitiful compared to a 180. Then again, since you are considering a 200, none of the above actually matters to you anyway:)

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A 200 will fit just fine. I have a Dunlop 207 that still has more than half its life left, if your interested... I can send it to you.

ive used a 200 on mine handles like shit:fact

easier to hold a wheeie... ;)

Originally posted by IndyR1 The 190 on the back of the 00 and 01 R1 looks wider than any other 190 I have seen on a bike.........even the 02 Craig:eek: I am thinkin of the 200 though..:) Thats because the 00- 01 probably had a 207 Dunlop and the 02 came with a 208 Dunlop****************Different profile

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Originally posted by VinR1 easier to hold a wheeie... ;) Very true. :iamwithst But like said above it would not be good at all in the turns.

Originally posted by Robert R1 A 200 rear tire is strictly for posing. With a 200 rear, you get a slow turning bike that will squirm when cranked over and plus the traction and feedback will be pitiful compared to a 180. Then again, since you are considering a 200, none of the above actually matters to you anyway:) posers suck :machinegu :machinegu :machinegu

I have one but again there are no turns down in this part of the nation. My favorite is the I-75 to 595 exit entrance ramps,

i have a Pirelli but it was for shows only- looks nice and wide but i would not want to hit the street with it

Here's a little insight for you fellas, you really think it will handle like shit?:bs It's an R1 for crying out loud. I just put a 200 on mine and it leans farther and carries corners quicker.:cool:

The standard dunlop measures in at about 197 when fitted. So the difference would only be marginal. After switching to a 180/55 myself I'd never stick a 190 let alone a 200 back on the thing.

got one on mine right now! Yes you do turn slower, Its also intimadating a few of my friends will not go any lower then a 190 for the fact that it makes the R1 look like a R6! i dont mind it but I avoid riding hard on it, the 180 does work alot better riding hard. I never new so many members had 200!

The stock Dunlop 207 on my 00 MY R1 was 200 wide fitted. But then I have a 207RR on now and that's only 180. Both tyres were badged as 190/50 width. Figure that one out.

Originally posted by eddy2000k got one on mine right now! Yes you do turn slower, Its also intimadating a few of my friends will not go any lower then a 190 for the fact that it makes the R1 look like a R6! i dont mind it but I avoid riding hard on it, the 180 does work alot better riding hard. I never new so many members had 200! damn that looks FAAATTTT!!! :eek: :confused:

Originally posted by joe_bear60 Here's a little insight for you fellas, you really think it will handle like shit?:bs It's an R1 for crying out loud. I just put a 200 on mine and it leans farther and carries corners quicker.:cool: yes, i put a 200 on for the first 3 tires after factory and then tried a 190 the 200's handled like SHIT compared to the 190 i didnt realize what i was missing and i didnt notice any difference in the wheelie factor either wheelies are just as easy on a 190 imo