zipidachimp wrote on 05/02/19 at 02:10:36:My next rear tire will be a 130/90-15. The 140 is very heavy and wider than necessary.
I just read an article about the first Kawasaki Z1 (900cc) bikes. They were the start of the "superbike" era - they 542 pounds, 81 HP and could go over 130 mph. They ran a 3.25 -19 front tire and 4.00-18 rear tire....which is comparable to the modern metric sizing for a 90/90-19 front and 100/90-18 rear.
The wide tires on cruisers are more for styling than they are for performance...........although a big cushy back tire may help to make up for the limited suspension travel.
The only downside to the 130/90 tire is you can't get the high mileage Michelin Commander in that size.
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