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10-29-2012, 01:05 PM
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(Rear) Is bigger the better on Bonnie
I came across these guys make a 170x60x17 for rear and it says complete bolt on.
I have not seen very many bonnies out there with a bigger rear tire setup.
Some pics of a bonnie with a bigger tire would be most welcome.
Other than appearance part is there any advantage of going bigger in the rear & if you go bigger in the rear can you do some off roading?
http://www.triumphperformanceusa.com...roducts_id=198
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10-29-2012, 01:34 PM
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Purely my opinion (so take it with a grain of salt) but I'd say "NO"... bigger in the rear is NOT better (applies to women also.  )
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10-29-2012, 01:39 PM
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Purely my opinion (so take it with a grain of salt) but I'd say "NO"... bigger in the rear is NOT better (applies to women also. ) |
 I had the same thought....
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10-29-2012, 01:46 PM
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a little cushion in the rear is ok...140/80 or 90 ( i think)/17 is a pretty good option. slight bigger, fills in nicely
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10-29-2012, 01:46 PM
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I had the same thought.... |
Yea... that was too easy. I think shrini may be my new straight man. 
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10-29-2012, 01:49 PM
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But seriously folks...
Shrini - I honestly can't see any benefit to a fatter rear tire, particularly on a Scrambler. Definitely not something I would spend money on for sure.
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Last edited by road dog; 10-29-2012 at 04:21 PM.
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10-29-2012, 01:50 PM
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Looks-wise, I love my 150. But a bigger rear tire has negative repercussions on handling. I somewhat negated that with a bigger front tire, but that opens up new problems. If I were an extreme rider, looking for functionality over style, I'd likely stick with the stock setup. Just my opinion
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10-29-2012, 04:11 PM
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Seems pointless to me. Why make expensive changes that detract from performance?
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10-29-2012, 05:46 PM
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Seems pointless to me. Why make expensive changes that detract from performance?
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Some folks like a little junk in the trunk...
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10-29-2012, 06:23 PM
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Seems pointless to me. Why make expensive changes that detract from performance?
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Because, performance aside, the stock sized tires look like they belong on a moped. Again, it's all up to where a person places the importance. Don't forget, some mods aren't noticed in certain areas. I didn't notice a drop in responsiveness when I lived in Florida. It was moving to Pennsylvania that exposed the tire (and also suspension) limitations on mine.
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Last edited by Bron-Yr-Aur; 10-29-2012 at 10:23 PM.
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