Fast Eddie
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I was browsing in the Ducati dealers yesterday and couldn’t help but notice the 221bhp Panigale.
221bhp FFS !
I think you might struggle getting 221bhp onto the tarmac through a 100/90 tyre Al.
But having said that, I do believe fashion plays a big part in this too. I realised that when looking at the 180 tyre on my 961, which probably produced no more rwhp than my 920 which happily runs a 400/18 rear. The 180 gave no benefit, but definitely effected the handling / steering negatively.
180, 200 and wider tyres are WIDE for sure. But I think we let that cloud the issue with our old bikes sometimes. Differences between 100, 110 and 120 on our Norton’s just aren’t the same discussions.
221bhp FFS !
I think you might struggle getting 221bhp onto the tarmac through a 100/90 tyre Al.
But having said that, I do believe fashion plays a big part in this too. I realised that when looking at the 180 tyre on my 961, which probably produced no more rwhp than my 920 which happily runs a 400/18 rear. The 180 gave no benefit, but definitely effected the handling / steering negatively.
180, 200 and wider tyres are WIDE for sure. But I think we let that cloud the issue with our old bikes sometimes. Differences between 100, 110 and 120 on our Norton’s just aren’t the same discussions.