Using Tire Size to Lower RH
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:10 pm
As we all know, the RH seat is kinda high (32" I believe).
I'd like to lower the seat height so I'm not on my toes when stopped at a light, and I'm not thrilled about shaving the seat. Using an online calculator, it looks like I can lower the scoot by about 2" by switching to 120/70 front and 130/70 rear from the existing 120/90 and 130/90. I realize that this will throw the speedometer off an additional 10% or so, above what it's already off, but I can live with that.
Any downside to switching the tires from 90 series to 70?
Thanks,
Tom
I'd like to lower the seat height so I'm not on my toes when stopped at a light, and I'm not thrilled about shaving the seat. Using an online calculator, it looks like I can lower the scoot by about 2" by switching to 120/70 front and 130/70 rear from the existing 120/90 and 130/90. I realize that this will throw the speedometer off an additional 10% or so, above what it's already off, but I can live with that.
Any downside to switching the tires from 90 series to 70?
Thanks,
Tom