weird tyre follow pics

it's not a bother from a riding POV, I just think it looks weird
(blame years of working in marketing)

I'll measure it at the weekend, but as i said before, the tyre's
rating is per the manufactures instruction, and as far as I can see,
the rear spindle etc. is standard.

 

Most alloy wheel rims have the width stamped on them somewhere. Even the
cast ones on Morinis and Nordwests are pretty clearly marked. So Darsy
has no excuse for not revealing this vital piece of information.

It isn't just a question of size though, unless they are on the wrong
rim, as Darsy says the *tyres* are OEM fitment. Profile is important.
Consider the old Dunlop 'triangulars' for example.

Just remotely possible someone has had the back wheel rebuilt with a
different rim I suppose.

If the rim size is 4.5. I would be inclined to put a matching Dragon Evo
on, if they are still current. Seems to suit a Nordwest at least.


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OK, I've just measured it - it the "correct rim size is bead to bead"
then it's a 5.5" rim.

Pete, you stupid old ****, didn't you look at the pics? They're
stainless/spoked wheels.

so, all would appear to be in order, other than the fact I don't like
the look of the profile, so I'll just conclude that Pirelli Diablos
aren't a tyre I'll replace on a 'motard.

As mentioned elsewhere in this thread, I'm intending to put Sportmax
Mutants on the thing.

 

I suspect it's a repeating pattern of the Kanji character for "stupid
German ex-Axis allies can't read Kanji" or something.

 

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Stainless spokes I'll grant you. Stainless rims on a Supermoto ? I think
you will find the *wheel rims* are alloy. Surprised to find they have no
markings at all - not even a maker's name?




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IIRC, they're a 5" rim, fitted with 160 tyres as standard.

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<looks again with specs on then googles>

I am truly amazed to find that a supermoto that runs steel rims. Still
as Andy would say - it's not a 'proper' one.

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No problems. Just get it warmed up and fire it in as hard as you can.

You obviously have mental issues with the bike.

 

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Errrmmm no, that's how they look. My KTM is the same.

 

as Veggie says, you'd need to beyond scraping the pegs to get to the
edge of the tyre.

not at all.

 

those look good actually - thanks for that.

 

in what way?

 

well, either I don't know how to measure a rim width, or my tape
measure is wrong. But from the outermost edge of the rim to the other
side, it's 5.5".

 

oh well, I guess I just need to put tyres actually intended for a
supermoto on it.

 

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Depends on the meaning of the word supermoto. If I was building a bike
for supermoto racing I would use wheels with alloy rims, to save weight,
and not GAF what the tyres looked like, so long as they gripped like
shit to a blanket.

I suppose I must concede that the word has evolved to the point that
function no longer dictates form.
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surely, the exact definition of a "supermoto" is a dirt bike fitted
17" wheels and sticky race tyres. This is exactly what my LC4 is -
it's not a "streetmoto" like the Duke; asside from the wheels it's
pretty much identical to the offroad version of the LC4.

 

Pah, you think you've got problems, imagine how I feel trying to get
rid of the chicken strips on this -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v360/MuddyStuff/P1010087.jpg

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well, for a start, it'd be easier if it were attached to a bike.

 

Heh. It is, some of the time. MoT testers don't seem to like it though.

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Actually, they are. The Duke isn't, though. The 'motard LC4 was, and
still is, a good bike to use for complete racing novices. The chassis is
more than up to the job while the engine isn't overly tuned or peaky to
be a problem for a newbie.

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