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smaller front wheels
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2000 6:26 am
by Dave Hardingham
I have noticed the the MUZ Black Panther and the KTM 640 Supermoto
both have smaller front rims - looks like 17 inch as opposed to the
normal 21 inch. Anybody know why they have gone this route? I thought
when you went offroad, a bigger rim was better
Dave
A10
smaller front wheels
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2000 6:53 am
by Claes Borovac
They are not offroad machines. Super Motard means a mix of tarmac and mud
but fast steering and slicks, cut or intermediate, is what is used and 21
inch goes away. Makes a faster steering and less flexing wheel. Perhaps the
ultimate B-road thrasher? Check out the the Husqvarna nox. I want one. 56
horse power and weighs 109 kgs. 10 000 euro for the interested.
Claes.
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From: Dave Hardingham [mailto:david.hardingham@...]
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Subject: [DSN_klr650] Smaller front wheels
I have noticed the the MUZ Black Panther and the KTM 640 Supermoto
both have smaller front rims - looks like 17 inch as opposed to the
normal 21 inch. Anybody know why they have gone this route? I thought
when you went offroad, a bigger rim was better
Dave
A10
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smaller front wheels
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2000 8:28 am
by motor_rider@email.msn.com
--- In
DSN_klr650@egroups.com, Claes Borovac wrote:
> They are not offroad machines. Super Motard means a mix of tarmac
and mud
> but fast steering and slicks, cut or intermediate, is what is used
and 21
> inch goes away. Makes a faster steering and less flexing wheel.
Perhaps the
> ultimate B-road thrasher? Check out the the Husqvarna nox. I want
one. 56
> horse power and weighs 109 kgs. 10 000 euro for the interested.
>
>
>
> I have noticed the the MUZ Black Panther and the KTM 640 Supermoto
> both have smaller front rims - looks like 17 inch as opposed to the
> normal 21 inch. Anybody know why they have gone this route? I
thought
> when you went offroad, a bigger rim was better
>
> Dave
> A10
>
There is a growing movement to the new 20" front wheel for off-road
bikes. At this time, tire selection is low, but look for that to
change and I predict within 4 years, you won't set a 21" wheel on any
dual sport or dirt bike.
MR
smaller front wheels
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2000 8:56 am
by Fred Hink
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----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] motor_rider@... [b]To:[/b]
DSN_klr650@egroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Tuesday, December 12, 2000 6:28 AM [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_klr650] Re: Smaller front wheels
There is a growing movement to the new 20" front wheel for off-road
bikes. At this time, tire selection is low, but look for that to
change and I predict within 4 years, you won't set a 21" wheel on any
dual sport or dirt bike.
MR
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Even Conall's KLR when it reaches 200K miles???[/b] [b]
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Wow! That really is "riding the wheels off it."[/b] [b]
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Fred [/b][b]
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smaller front wheels
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2000 9:15 am
by TLrydr@aol.com
Put the Duke on that list to. These bikes are more of a street bike, Ride
one if you get the chance and you will see and feel why,
Mike
In a message dated 12/12/00 7:26:41 AM EST,
david.hardingham@... writes:
<< I have noticed the the MUZ Black Panther and the KTM 640 Supermoto
both have smaller front rims - looks like 17 inch as opposed to the
normal 21 inch. >>
smaller front wheels
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2000 11:08 am
by AJ
slime or not to slime?
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2000 4:46 pm
by Bogdan Swider
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> Re the goop, uncertain valve core performance, pressure
> gauge slop...Why, why, why? Show me proof that 80-20 riding
> (including high speed highway riding) with Slime is better.
>
> .
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> Fireball
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> That blow out on Chicago's Lake Shore Drive made me paranoid, Slime's
> cheaper than therapy and shrinks have been known to slime people though
> probably not valve cores. Chances are the goop wouldn't have closed a hole
> made by a sheet metal screw anyway. On well, Bogdan
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