[Ducati] 120/60 or 120/70 Front on 900SS FE?

[capo at carolina.rr.com]

Strange you should find this because it is common knowledge that the 60 profile was for the 750 and 900CR because they used the smaller rear tire and had the lower front profile to keep the bike more balanced.  The SP which the FE is basically the same had the 70 series on the front.  Everyone who has tried the 70 has preferred it who I have talked to but I have never tried the 60 so really cannot say from personal experience.

Jim
---- Mark Van Kampen <mvankampen at adelphia.net> wrote: 
> I'm not exactly new to the list, but don't get a chance to post very often.
>  
> After about 13,000 miles and 3 or 4 front tires (120/70 Pilot Powers), I
> thought I'd take a look at the Owner's Manual for tire fitment.  I was blown
> away to see that the factory recommended front tire is a 120/60.  The Haynes
> manual, Michelin.com, and most people I've asked say 120/70 is the correct
> tire, and that's what I've been running for four years.  I believe this
> translates into about 12mm difference in ride height (10% of 120mm), which
> is quite a bit, and more than the range I've moved the fork tubes in the
> triple clamps. The bike gets pretty spooky in gusty cross winds and tends to
> fall into very low speed corners.
>  
> Does anyone have experience with both 120/60s and 120/70s on 900SSs?  Or
> know of anything unique about the FE that suggests the tire requirements are
> any different than other 900SSs?  I'm assuming most of you are running
> 120/70s on 900SSs. 
>  
> Thanks,
> Mark
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