Cruiser front tyre question [Archive]

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mnkyboy

12th August 2008, 13:58

mouldy

13th August 2008, 17:19

I have a Kawasaki VN250 Cruiser and am not all that happy with the front tyre's abilities. I know it's only a cruiser but i'm not exactly a nana rider.

What should I look at? The rear seems really stable, probably because of the weight distribution; but I'm not really sure if I should just throw a sport(ish) tyre on it.

Any suggestions?

Cheers

If you P.M. me with your front tyre size and I,ll make some suggestions . i think they run a 120/80/17 front which is an oddball cruiser size with very limited range . You could run a 120/70/17 front on it which would give you grippier options but it would have to be a x ply as you will have a x ply on the rear and most 120/70/17s are radials .

Robert Taylor

13th August 2008, 18:10

If you P.M. me with your front tyre size and I,ll make some suggestions . i think they run a 120/80/17 front which is an oddball cruiser size with very limited range . You could run a 120/70/17 front on it which would give you grippier options but it would have to be a x ply as you will have a x ply on the rear and most 120/70/17s are radials .

Not only that, the rather soggy front forks will not exactly be giving a lot of feel and confidence. Chassis control and outright mechanical grip is a partnership between the tyres and suspension.

mnkyboy

13th August 2008, 18:59

Not only that, the rather soggy front forks will not exactly be giving a lot of feel and confidence. Chassis control and outright mechanical grip is a partnership between the tyres and suspension.

Am I to assume by that post that something can be done to improve my soggy front forks or is that a bad assumption for a cruiser.

I don't know that I'm going to be on it too much longer, but i think It's going to be handed off to my wife and i'd like to make sure that it's at it's safest (for a cruiser) for her. Just wish she'd make up her mind whether to start riding or not. Keep trying to get her out on it so she can love it and I'd have to get a new bike.:2thumbsup

Robert Taylor

13th August 2008, 22:59

Am I to assume by that post that something can be done to improve my soggy front forks or is that a bad assumption for a cruiser.

I don't know that I'm going to be on it too much longer, but i think It's going to be handed off to my wife and i'd like to make sure that it's at it's safest (for a cruiser) for her. Just wish she'd make up her mind whether to start riding or not. Keep trying to get her out on it so she can love it and I'd have to get a new bike.:2thumbsup

Yes they can be improved immensely, much much better chassis pitch control, road feel and compliance. PM for pricing menu.