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03-11-11, 10:26 AM

If you sort the suspension out the SV is a superb handling bike, the only reason to increase the rear wheel size is asthetics and I suspect you will loose some of the bikes agility.

70bhp through a 160 tyre is easily manageable until late 90's 600cc bikes with 90 - 100bhp used 160's and tyre technology has moved on since then.

03-11-11, 10:26 AM	#10
hardhat_harry Guest Posts: n/a	Re: curvy rear wheel swap curiosity If you sort the suspension out the SV is a superb handling bike, the only reason to increase the rear wheel size is asthetics and I suspect you will loose some of the bikes agility. 70bhp through a 160 tyre is easily manageable until late 90's 600cc bikes with 90 - 100bhp used 160's and tyre technology has moved on since then.