Handyman Posted October 11, 2013 Share #1 Posted October 11, 2013 Has anyone switched their front tire to a 130/90-16. If so, whats the purpose? Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Haywood Posted October 11, 2013 Share #2 Posted October 11, 2013 Has anyone switched their front tire to a 130/90-16. If so, whats the purpose? Richard Better slow speed handling. easier movement in parking lots and driveways. I tried it and loved it at slow movements but didn't like the handling and ride on the road so went back to the 150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrolman46 Posted October 11, 2013 Share #3 Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) I put a 130 on the front of my RSV after reading about the better slow speed handling & have really liked it. I didn't experience any poor handling at speed so I really like the change. Have a 130 hanging in the garage to put on my RSTD when the front wears out. Can't wait. Edited October 11, 2013 by Patrolman46 wrong number on tire size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handyman Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted October 11, 2013 Thanks for the reply. I will be 70 my next birthday and I am reaching the place where I sometimes struggle a bit with stops and slow speeds with 2 up. I am not ready to stop riding or adding more wheels yet. If a smaller front tire would help me in that area for awhile, it would be something I would be willing to try. How does it effect the bike at higher speeds? I do ride at highway speeds a good amount of the time, but would be willing to sacrifice some, since I do fine on that end. Thanks Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tufftom4 Posted October 11, 2013 Share #5 Posted October 11, 2013 130/90-16 is the stock tire for my Voyager and I have no problems with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7Goose Posted October 12, 2013 Share #6 Posted October 12, 2013 There is a sticky post on this subject in the 2nd Gen Tech Talk forum. Goose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuardsmanUSA Posted October 12, 2013 Share #7 Posted October 12, 2013 Handyman I am your age and was beginning to have the same problem. Solution was three times a week, squats with light weight and a general light weight high repetition program for my upper body. I have a gold wing as well as a couple of Ventures and it worked for me. When I ride two up, our combined weight with gear approaches 500 Lbs. Darn I hope she doesn't see this. Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2013 Share #8 Posted October 12, 2013 Has anyone switched their front tire to a 130/90-16. If so, whats the purpose? Richard I tried the 130 tire but after 2000 miles I went back to the 150. While low speed handling was improved the bike always felt unplanted at higher speeds on the interstate. I just didnt like the squirrily feel. Went back to the 150 and all is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecb Posted October 15, 2013 Share #9 Posted October 15, 2013 I've put over 20,000 miles (not the same tire) on Elite 3's and have never experienced any high speed problems. By high speed, I mean running 80-85 constantly. Really help in slow speed handling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djh3 Posted October 15, 2013 Share #10 Posted October 15, 2013 I have put over 12K on my current set of Michelien Commander 2's. The front is the 130 as thats all they make in something close for our scoots. I havent noticed any difference to speak of one way or the other. Maybe a tad on the slow speed, but I also raised the forks in the triple tree to lower it a bit to help with the same issues. I just put over 5300 miles on it in about a month. Long trip up to Canada that was solo and mostly all highway and 1500 of that was last week in the mountinas a bit, some interstate and some back highways. All is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin-vic-b.c. Posted October 16, 2013 Share #11 Posted October 16, 2013 Handyman I am your age and was beginning to have the same problem. Solution was three times a week, squats with light weight and a general light weight high repetition program for my upper body. I have a gold wing as well as a couple of Ventures and it worked for me. When I ride two up, our combined weight with gear approaches 500 Lbs. Darn I hope she doesn't see this. Howard Howard you better start losing weight cause I am sure she is not that big...... just trying to help in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMike Posted October 16, 2013 Share #12 Posted October 16, 2013 http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d139/usmcxterra/20130815_012224_zps875c8397.jpg I put the stock size on in a Metziler, when it came I thought wrong size! But in checking the numbers, no, but it's a good 1 inch narrower as seen in this picture and it handles absolutely primo compared tot the stock tire and I contribute that to it being narrower. I was so impressed, I took a picture go figure. http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d139/usmcxterra/20130814_104457_zpsb529263e.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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