Outlaws
Outlawarrior
I'm sorry, I was going to stay out of this one but this is too funny...Going east on I-40 with a heavy load, a 160/60 Dunlop on the rear, strong wind blowing from the left and an oversized windshield, I found my front handlebar would oscillate left & right while tracking straight down the road. Frightening is an understatement. The weight bias was to the rear and the smaller tire affected the geometry of the bike in this extreme instance. ****** I am mildly surprised at the resistive comments on this vital safety issue and will not comment any further.
All of the other stuff noted going on and the smaller tire size affected the geometry causing the handlebar oscillating problem, seriously???
I ride low with a short shield, have a fork tube brace and custom belly pan but when there is a 40+ mile an hour cross wind it gets a little twitchy...
Best investment is keeping the fork oil fresh and a quality rear shock, Progressive Suspension 465-1128 in my case.
Have had 3 different brand 160/60ZR17s on the rear of my '91 over the years and the only concern I've ever had was the kickstand angle.
Currently have a PR2 and expect to replace with a PR3 when it's shot in the spring.
And I only use factory oil...
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