Re: Rear tyre too wide for SV?
 

A weighing scale and a block of wood the same height, weigh the front then weigh the rear. Should be pretty accurate.

Re: Rear tyre too wide for SV?
 

Yep, exactly. Bathroom scales. Though I did explode a set once, they can deal with the weight but not when it's all on one edge.

Stuff of dreams? Nah. Stuff of Ebay :D The set's cost me less than a pair of fairing lowers, and undertray and a single seat cowl would.

Re: Rear tyre too wide for SV?
 

Would a GSXR rear tyre not have handling benefits being wider? Is it an easy swap for an SV?

Tom

Re: Rear tyre too wide for SV?
 

Not really, looks better that's about it.

Re: Rear tyre too wide for SV?
 

Why so much wider on say a GSXR600 then?

Re: Rear tyre too wide for SV?
 

How much power does the SV make?

Re: Rear tyre too wide for SV?
 

SV 70bhp vs. 120bhp GSXR, iirc!? So why wider?

Re: Rear tyre too wide for SV?
 

Depends on the SV!

Nah... a 180 tyre on a SV is for looks only, stick with a standard 160. A modern 600 could run on a 160 too easily, its not the power that is the limiting factor its the tyres for racing mainly!

Re: Rear tyre too wide for SV?
 

I think you might struggle to get decent rubber in a 140 fitment?!!? :scratch:

May I ask why you are trying to reduce the weight of your bike?? Just an idle project/aim or is it to some end?!?! :confused:

Re: Rear tyre too wide for SV?
 

Was that for me or for Zunkus? With me it's just a hobby, though the light front wheel is very nice for cack-handed last-minute course changes :D I'm sure if I was faster I'd feel more benefits, but I'm not. Also, it helps push the bike uphill, mine in its current trim is about 170 kilos fully wet compared to, what, 185, 190 standard? So that's a well noticable difference.