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This is only a personal opinion - others may differ! For what it is worth my input into the 300 vs 240 rear tyre setup.
I just completed 5500 km with a 300 rear tyre. I call this Vanity! Looks real good BUT the handling is not that good. You feel the handling goes off as the tyre wears to a flatter contact pattern as it ages. At slow(er) speeds it can give a wake up call as you travel over uneven surfaces - it has rather larger than usual leverage on the balance of the bike.
So, the standard 240 - I call it Sanity - may not look as good, but surely handles much better / easier.
Lastly, when the wheel needs changing it is simple to remove the 240 BUT with the 300 you strip the complete rear (swingarm). I must say I'm using a standard (but modified to take the 300) swingarm.
Any other opinions on the subject?
Regards
I just completed 5500 km with a 300 rear tyre. I call this Vanity! Looks real good BUT the handling is not that good. You feel the handling goes off as the tyre wears to a flatter contact pattern as it ages. At slow(er) speeds it can give a wake up call as you travel over uneven surfaces - it has rather larger than usual leverage on the balance of the bike.
So, the standard 240 - I call it Sanity - may not look as good, but surely handles much better / easier.
Lastly, when the wheel needs changing it is simple to remove the 240 BUT with the 300 you strip the complete rear (swingarm). I must say I'm using a standard (but modified to take the 300) swingarm.
Any other opinions on the subject?
Regards