ok I am new to street bikes and have recently bought my first kat. it is a 1990 600. I do not take this bike to the track, it is for commuting and occasionally a joyride in the mountains. I am looking to replace the rear tire and I need some info because the local mechanics don't agree and none of them seem to make any sense.
I have purchased a shinko 712 150/70 to put on it, partly because it is cheap and partly because I Have had great experience with this tire on my Harley sportster. this tire is a cruiser tire
everything I have read and all the measurements I have taken, make me believe that there shouldn't be any issues but I have been told things like
"the beads on a street rim are different than a cruiser rim and wont fit a cruiser tire"
or
"the measurements for a cruiser tire are different than a street tire and the cruiser tire will be too tall."
and
"a cruiser tire is made for a heavier bike and will be sliding all over the road if I use a cruiser tire"
to me none of these things seem correct but I thought I should ask you guys.
my question is will this tire fit my bike, and will there be any issues if I use a cruiser tire?
I understand that there will be handling differences but will they make the bike unsafe?
I have purchased a shinko 712 150/70 to put on it, partly because it is cheap and partly because I Have had great experience with this tire on my Harley sportster. this tire is a cruiser tire
everything I have read and all the measurements I have taken, make me believe that there shouldn't be any issues but I have been told things like
"the beads on a street rim are different than a cruiser rim and wont fit a cruiser tire"
or
"the measurements for a cruiser tire are different than a street tire and the cruiser tire will be too tall."
and
"a cruiser tire is made for a heavier bike and will be sliding all over the road if I use a cruiser tire"
to me none of these things seem correct but I thought I should ask you guys.
my question is will this tire fit my bike, and will there be any issues if I use a cruiser tire?
I understand that there will be handling differences but will they make the bike unsafe?
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