Bought my 1989 Hawk GT from a Honda Dealership last year and have since installed Woodcraft rearsets and clip-ons. Carbs have been jetted and it came with a Supertrapp exhaust. This thing handles just fine and I believe that all suspension is stock. I only say because I am 6'3" and ~275lbs, and other than occasionally scraping the service stand (which is coming off) I've felt more like I was going to scrape the handle bars before anything else.
Question: I am putting on a new set of tires and the only literature I've seen recommends the back tire size is 150/70-17, and that a popular alternative was 160/60-17. When I looked at the Me-1's that came on the bike, I found the back tire that I've been riding on is a 150/60-17. I've read that (unless you've upgraded to the VFR wheel) the wider the tire is than stock in the back, it hampers handling. What is the more commonly used size for someone who enjoys cut the heck out of a bunch of back country roads on a daily basis? Any help would be appreciated!
Question: I am putting on a new set of tires and the only literature I've seen recommends the back tire size is 150/70-17, and that a popular alternative was 160/60-17. When I looked at the Me-1's that came on the bike, I found the back tire that I've been riding on is a 150/60-17. I've read that (unless you've upgraded to the VFR wheel) the wider the tire is than stock in the back, it hampers handling. What is the more commonly used size for someone who enjoys cut the heck out of a bunch of back country roads on a daily basis? Any help would be appreciated!
I have the r/h caliper too, searching for the Holy Grail - a r/h fork leg to match the l/h Bros one.)
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