Hey I forgot about the 200mm tire!

Amber Lamps · 07-16-2008, 05:58 PM

FYI I did get a 200 series rear tire and spoon it on. My initial reaction was mixed but Once I made minor suspension adjustments,I'm very happy with it. It turns in a little slower but it's VERY stable in the corners and confidence inspiring. It may be my imagination but I feel as if I have more traction at intermediate lean angles than before. I like it so much in fact,that a guy on a local board,was selling sets of Pirelli Diablos 120 frt/200 r for $150 and I bought all three sets!

Dnyce · 07-16-2008, 06:14 PM

150? u lucky mofo

what susp changes did u make?

JoJoYZF · 07-16-2008, 07:20 PM

And where are the pics? Im curious if it looks much different from the 190. That and Ive always liked your gix, so its a win win.

Amber Lamps · 07-16-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JoJoYZF

And where are the pics? Im curious if it looks much different from the 190. That and Ive always liked your gix, so its a win win.

Here ya go!

I even threw in a couple of the new "Hooptie" 2000 Pontiac Bonneville SLE. I got it for $1200,it needed new brakes,wheel bearings,inner tie rods,both passenger side window regulators,and a fuel pump which I just changed. Other than that it runs and rides good now! Man down south there's TONS of older cars in great shape body wise anyway.

Trip · 07-16-2008, 08:32 PM

body stays in better condition down here cause we don't have all that freakin salt you nothern boys have in the winter.

nice deal on the tires.

JoJoYZF · 07-16-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

body stays in better condition down here cause we don't have all that freakin salt you nothern boys have in the winter.

nice deal on the tires.

Yeah rub it in trip.

And it looks sweet Tig. Thats definitely a sweet deal on the car.

Amber Lamps · 07-16-2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dnyce

150? u lucky mofo

what susp changes did u make?

Upped the preload about 1/4-3/8 and increased the rebound a couple clicks. I considered slipping another spacer under the shock mount but decided to give this some time. I think I mostly had to get used to it. Oh and I put my tire at 42 psi like I told those assholes to do at the dealership! Where was it for a week? 36 psi!!! Man I was pissed at them and myself for not checking that first!!!

dReWpY · 07-21-2008, 01:28 AM

i will say the 180-190 was a differenece on my bike, i could tell it was smaller but then again i can tell when i have a new bug on my bike...

Dnyce · 07-21-2008, 04:54 AM

to say it looks like shit is retarded. cant tell based on your pics. try a 210, mite like it

some 190's are wider than 200's bcuz of profile. pics are useless

props to tig for not blowing up and flippin out lol

Amber Lamps · 07-21-2008, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Dnyce

to say it looks like shit is retarded. cant tell based on your pics. try a 210, mite like it

some 190's are wider than 200's bcuz of profile. pics are useless

props to tig for not blowing up and flippin out lol

Thanks...I think...It certainly "feels" different but I don't think it really looks different. By my "calculations" it's 1/4 wider and 1/4 taller. Not really that much or a TON of difference depending on your POV,I guess.

I guy I ride with uses Shinkos and his 200 tire looks wider than mine by far. What I really want to know is where the WSB racers got 200s. They don't make the Rossos in a 200. Anyway,I better like the 200 'cause I got 2 more to get thru before I buy something else. After yesterday's MotoGp, I'm really wanting to look at Bridgestone....

07-16-2008, 05:58 PM	#1
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Hey I forgot about the 200mm tire! FYI I did get a 200 series rear tire and spoon it on. My initial reaction was mixed but Once I made minor suspension adjustments,I'm very happy with it. It turns in a little slower but it's VERY stable in the corners and confidence inspiring. It may be my imagination but I feel as if I have more traction at intermediate lean angles than before. I like it so much in fact,that a guy on a local board,was selling sets of Pirelli Diablos 120 frt/200 r for $150 and I bought all three sets!

07-16-2008, 06:14 PM	#2
Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	150? u lucky mofo what susp changes did u make? __________________ "Racing Is Life, Everything Before and After is Just Waiting" Steve McQueen

07-21-2008, 04:54 AM	#9
Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	to say it looks like shit is retarded. cant tell based on your pics. try a 210, mite like it some 190's are wider than 200's bcuz of profile. pics are useless props to tig for not blowing up and flippin out lol __________________ "Racing Is Life, Everything Before and After is Just Waiting" Steve McQueen Last edited by Dnyce; 07-21-2008 at 04:57 AM..

07-16-2008, 07:20 PM	#3
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	And where are the pics? Im curious if it looks much different from the 190. That and Ive always liked your gix, so its a win win.