I JUST PUT ON MY 2002 R1 A REAR TIRE DUNLOP 200X50-17 IT FIT PERFECT,ALSO YOU CAN FEEL THE DIFERENCE WHEN YOU RIDE,THE CURVES ARE FUNNY,

 

DONT DO IT!!!!!

 

Yup don't do it. First of all it's simply "Poseriffic" and secondly if you thought your R1 wallowed into turns with a 190/50 wait till you feel it with a200 on back , it'll feel like your cow tippin. Go with a 180/55 and you'll immediately feel the difference and it'll raise the rear end a little.

 

200 bad

190 good

180 better

190/55 bester :crash

 

I JUST PUT ON MY 2002 R1 A REAR TIRE DUNLOP 200X50-17 IT FIT PERFECT,ALSO YOU CAN FEEL THE DIFERENCE WHEN YOU RIDE,THE CURVES ARE FUNNY,

Post a pic!!! I would never do it because of handling but i bet it looks cool:thumbup

 

200 bad

190 good

180 better

190/55 bester :crash

Yeah buddy, that 190/55 is the sheezy. Too bad they're so hard to get.

 

whats the stock tire size in the rear for an 01 R1? I bought my bike used and it has 190/50 on it....bout time to replace tires so i am wondering which size (190 or 180) is better for street riding (no tracking) and semi-aggressive cornering.

What are the "feel" differences?

 

I've seen a photograph of a Busa with an aftermarket swingarm and 250 (Avon I think) planted on it. Looks good from the back, not sure how it would handle through a corner though....:scared

 

The 200 felt more stable for around toen and on the highway but sucked everywhere else. It's also 1 lb heavier than the 190. Also the 180 is 1 lb lighter than the 190. So with the 180 having a slightly sharper profile, lighter and raising the rear end you steering is much quicker.

 

200's suck

:beer

 

200's suck

:beer

Are ya sure about that? i'd hate to agree and have it backfire on me ya know?

BD

 

180

 

180

:thumbup
Just went from 190 to 180, man what a differance:rock

 

whats the stock tire size in the rear for an 01 R1? I bought my bike used and it has 190/50 on it....bout time to replace tires so i am wondering which size (190 or 180) is better for street riding (no tracking) and semi-aggressive cornering.

What are the "feel" differences?

You will love the 180

 

do I have to get 120/70 in the front if i get the 180/55 in the rear....right now i have 120/60 in the front cause i have a 190/50 rear

 

also....forgive me if this is a dumb question....but yamaha made the R1 stock with 190/50 tires...didnt they do that for a good reason? smaller tires for better turning is great...but it must affect other aspects of the bike...its like buying a corvette that comes with beefy tires and mounting some skinnier ones on it....??

 

also....forgive me if this is a dumb question....but yamaha made the R1 stock with 190/50 tires...didnt they do that for a good reason? smaller tires for better turning is great...but it must affect other aspects of the bike...its like buying a corvette that comes with beefy tires and mounting some skinnier ones on it....??

I don't know of too many people using a 120/60F on an R1 but its not to say ya can't, however the 120/70 gives a bit more compliance with a bit larger contact patch.

The 190/50 according to some has the feeling of more high speed stability and perhaps a bit larger contact patch as well but at the sacrifice of flickability from side to side.

BD

 

I know it doesn't relate to R1 guys, but I found this picture I was talking about before.
Looks wicked though.....
Cheers Warp

 

I think due to the profile the 180 has a larger contact patch at lean.

I think the 190 is marketing, purely cosmetic. It does look better than a 180.

 

I don't know of too many people using a 120/60F on an R1 but its not to say ya can't, however the 120/70 gives a bit more compliance with a bit larger contact patch.

The 190/50 according to some has the feeling of more high speed stability and perhaps a bit larger contact patch as well but at the sacrifice of flickability from side to side.

BD

A 180 gives a larger contact patch when leaned over than a 190/50. It also gives better turn in

:beer

 

My 180 feels just as stable as my old 190. But then again, the Diablo I have now is supposedly a slightly better tire than the OEM 208

 

awesome busa pic. :thumbup That's one of the few I've seen that actually looks good.

 

200's also mean more $$$$

:fact

 

Man you guys got me all excited now!! I can't wait to get a new back tire, 180 here I come!! Less money, less weight, better turn in, larger contact patch....why did I buy another 190?