[Ducati] re: tires: 180 on 5.5" rim?

[Steve Abramson]

You guys should take it easy on us with these references to the "mountains 
right outside my door" stuff. Be nice. Don't rub it in too often  ;>)


Steve

Still square






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ronald Betts" <ronaldebettsasalc0015 at hotmail.com>
To: <ducati at ducati.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 1:13 PM
Subject: RE: [Ducati] re: tires: 180 on 5.5" rim?


> I'm with you Kevin, the weather here in Southern Cali is B E A utiful . 
> The San Bernardino mountains are right outside my door at home and at work 
> and they call to me all the time. Especially strong calling 
> today...........Do I feel a fever coming on...Hmmm.
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> Peace...Ron"Desmohead"Betts 95 900 SP
> I've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it!
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>>From: kevink38 at comcast.net
>>Reply-To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
>>To: ducati at ducati.net
>>Subject: [Ducati] re: tires: 180 on 5.5" rim?
>>Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2006 17:37:53 +0000
>>
>>Okay, I can't resist Mark's comment.
>>For just a moment, I had a vision of blindfolded riders going around the 
>>track, trying to tell which bike had the 5.5 rim.
>>I agree about the difference. I expect the difference between tire brands 
>>and models would be greater than that between the 170 and 180. After 
>>riding skinnier Battleax tires on the stock wheels on the 900, then Pilots 
>>on Marchesinis with a wider rear rim, I can't wait to try the Battleax on 
>>the Marchesinis. Throw in the lightened flywheel, and larger rear 
>>sprocket, I don't expect to ever be able to tell you what's attributable 
>>to the wider rim. In fact, I can't tell you much at all, except it keeps 
>>getting better and better.
>>I do know this, though. While the 900 turns in quicker with much less 
>>effort than the Ally with it's 18" stock wheels, the Ally leans over more 
>>easily. It's curious and subtle, how the bikes end up is a similar 
>>postion, but the manner and feel of how they get there is different.
>>Aw, heck, now I want to play hooky and take the bikes for laps up and down 
>>Redwood, alternating rides.
>>--
>>Kevin Kachadourian
>>96 900 SP
>>85 650 Alazzurra (old dog still bites)
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