"Baby's Got Back"

[shilohsk8]

Here is some pic's of my bike with a 200/50/17 on the rear. I think it looks awesome like this and I feel the bike handles a lot better, more stable in a straight line and amazing in the corners. I wish I would have done this at my last tire change.

So what do you guys think of the look I know it's not for everyone but in the wise words of Sir Mix-A-Lot, "I like big butts and I can not lie".

 

[ROJO]

looks great man. I like big butts too!!! Is that a DIY fender elim.? looks clean

 

[LeFox]

your rear wheel is out center?

 

[dave_xb12r]

Damn that's a good looking Buell. That makes me wish I had bought a lightning [up]

 

[tf1175]

how did you fit that bad boy on there? I thought you could only fit it on there with a chain conversion but I see you don't have a chain so how does that fit on there??? looks sweet though

 

[shilohsk8]

your rear wheel is out center?

What do you mean LeFox? And how can you tell?

how did you fit that bad boy on there? I thought you could only fit it on there with a chain conversion but I see you don't have a chain so how does that fit on there??? looks sweet though

It fits right on. I just had to lose my chain-guard.

 

[dave_xb12r]

Yeah I think its the 210 that needs the chain conversion. You say it actually feels better in corners? That's odd but cool I guess.

 

[tf1175]

oh ok I thought the 190 was the max you could put on. I have never seen a 200 on an buell before and that does look sweet. although i love big tires I think I will save the big tires for a chopper unless I got to try a buell with a 200 on it then I might be persuaded to get one.

Is the max a 210 you can fit with a chain or can you go bigger with out any modifications?

 

[shilohsk8]

It feels a lot better. The steeper drop-in makes the bike lay down with way less effort and the bigger contact patch provides a lot more grip. I was skeptical before riding it but I,m sold on the wider rear. I probably would of only went 190 but I got the rear tire new for free from a friend so I decided to give it a try.

 

[dave_xb12r]

Wow you can't beat a free new tire.

I think the widest is 210 before you start to need a wider wheel. There is a company that makes a kit that widens your stock wheel and it includes a wider swing arm. I don't remember how wide it was, but it was insane.

 

[NOMORE4s4ME]

I think bigger tires look better, but smaller ones handle better imo. take another pic when those chicken strips are offa there.

 

[shilohsk8]

I was waiting for someone to dis the strips. Yeah the chicken strips are a definite draw-back with the wider tire. I took it up to some twistys the other day and laid it way down in turns but that last inch is hard to get to on these fat-boys. I'm taking it up to some better roads this week on a mission to get rid of those damn strips.[mad]

 

[LeFox]

What do you mean LeFox? And how can you tell?

 

[shilohsk8]

Its probably just camera lens distortion. I hope.[confused]

 

[meetch]

nice dub... and lightning too!

 

[shilohsk8]

Thanks meetch, you have good taste.

 

[squiers007]

Hey shilohsk8, nice looking tire. Just curious what rider and passenger pegs those are? the ones from asb? Thanks.

 

[shilohsk8]

Yeah you can get them from asb. They are the scalloped lsl ones.

 

[xtremelow]

I plan for the same in the spring when I pull my bike out, good to know it will work no problem.

Brandon

 

[GatorBuell]

Quoting shilohsk8
What do you mean LeFox? And how can you tell?

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/627_20090302161330_L.jpg

Could be the seat, mine was crooked when I got mine, off by a few inches. Just loosen the bolts for the seats move the seat over and retighten seat.