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Old 03-18-2005   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by nathan600r
The size of your rear doesn't affect your the way handles. Most tires have the same contact area. An oval is still an oval no matter how wide it is. It still comes togther at a point. Center of gravity and weight distribution are the keys to a good handleing bike. My friend has a lowered 650 front and rear. That thing handles like a dream, it can almost go circles around my ninja and my GPz.
Here is a link that explains why this is not true...

http://www.sportrider.com/tech/tires/146_0206_size/
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