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Are there any 80/20 tires that will fit a GSF-1250?
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Avon Trailrider
Bridgestone A41
Continental Trail Attacks & TKC80s
Metzeler Tourance Next
Michelin Anakee Adventure
Pirelli Scorpion Trail & Rally STR
All offer tires in 180/55 & 120/70 17
You may also fit 170/60 on back which would broaden the offerings even more
I ran a 170/60 on my FJR without any issues.
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Bridgestone A41
Continental Trail Attacks & TKC80s
Metzeler Tourance Next
Michelin Anakee Adventure
Pirelli Scorpion Trail & Rally STR
All offer tires in 180/55 & 120/70 17
You may also fit 170/60 on back which would broaden the offerings even more
I ran a 170/60 on my FJR without any issues.
Sent from my LML212VL using Tapatalk
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With my limited dirt skills, the Bandit is a bit squirrely on rough terrain. Mr2mch once explained that it's a sport bike with sport bike geometry. Mine seems to want to fall over at slow speeds. Engine guards are scratched on both sides. Replaced fairing once, new blinkers, and shortened front fender.
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I should explain my comments Zep....
Sportier type bikes will usually have the rider leaning fwd slightly putting a bit more weight on the frt wheel...& some bikes have a steeper rake angle...
The Bandit GSF1250S & GSX1250/650F rake is very similar to the Strom 1000 ....26° to 25°
Strom 650 at 26° shared frames with the 1000 for years.
The Tenere 1200 has more rake at 28°
Tenere 700 has 27°
Africa Twin has 27.5°
By contrast an MT-07 shows 24° rake
A BMW S1000R is 23.9° but an S1000XR is 25.5°....sharing the same frame...
Honda VFR1200X is 28° while a VFR1200F is 25.5° on the same frame
Install some risers on the Bandit & you changed the riding position to more upright...& a bit less weight fwd.
Of course....a 19" front wheel wouldnt hurt either....changing the rake too
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Sportier type bikes will usually have the rider leaning fwd slightly putting a bit more weight on the frt wheel...& some bikes have a steeper rake angle...
The Bandit GSF1250S & GSX1250/650F rake is very similar to the Strom 1000 ....26° to 25°
Strom 650 at 26° shared frames with the 1000 for years.
The Tenere 1200 has more rake at 28°
Tenere 700 has 27°
Africa Twin has 27.5°
By contrast an MT-07 shows 24° rake
A BMW S1000R is 23.9° but an S1000XR is 25.5°....sharing the same frame...
Honda VFR1200X is 28° while a VFR1200F is 25.5° on the same frame
Install some risers on the Bandit & you changed the riding position to more upright...& a bit less weight fwd.
Of course....a 19" front wheel wouldnt hurt either....changing the rake too
Sent from my LML212VL using Tapatalk
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