Just wondering.... has anyone put a 190/50 section on their 749 over the standard 180/55 ? Its nothing to do with looks, more purpose. Reason I ask, there is a chap over here who is rather good at suspension setup. He has been fiddling about with a monoposto ( ive a biposto ) and reckons that the bike should have a 190 as stnd, not the 180. He has adjusted the steering angle, brought the back wheel back further and put on a 190 rear. He reckons its almost there and has improved handling vastly, over what was already a very good base set up. What say you ? :Watching:
Geometry-wise, I can think of no reason why a 999 is specified as a 190/50 rear and a 749, a 180/55. It's essentially the same bike. I have tried both sizes on my 999S and I prefer the 190. Other people's mileage varies, as ever. Take from that what you will. TL/DR: Why shouldn't you put a 190/50 on your 749? Can't think of a reason not to!
The 190/50 was a fashion statement byducati. The radius profile is flat, increasing efffort needed to turn the bike. The 180/55 is a better tyre on the standard 5.5inch rim.
I run a 200/60 in a 6 inch, sure the 190 will fit but as it demonstrates so well here ^^^ unless its a 55 profile its no good really
Snap, may try some road supercoarsas (cheaper than track and waaaaay cheaper than slicks) and go down from the 200
Tried a 190/55 on my 999 and it fouled the (05black) arm at the back with a newish chain on standard gearing. Running a 180/55 at the mo which is 5ish mm lower profile fitted. I'll use the 190/55 next year when the chains stretched and wheel is further back. Also had to raise the hugger on spacers. Tyres are michelin pilot pure.
i have thot of this myself but more for the looks than any handling improvment,:Shamefullyembarrased:,, but a bit doubtful as i recon it might be overtyred on the standard rim and dont want any reduction in handling,,, does the 999 have a wider rim ???
Some of the Aprilia Milles had a 180/55 or 190/50 option on the back wheel......be careful going much bigger than that though,think of what 900streetfighter has said......longer chain may be required,fouling swing arm/hugger....Ducati didn't spend thousands developing bikes with a certain size tyre for nothing!!!
raising hugger on spacers... i like it! unrelated to tyre choice (i think) but since having my hugger painted (when i guess they may have baked it?) and new tyres (bt30's) fitted, the tyre just rubs on hugger.. just a lil on the left.. have jiggled it several times (and yes i know, more than twice is a wank) but to no avail.. but some lil spacers!!! why didnt i think of that!!!???
They didn't spend any time at all - just chose the best they thought at a price point (a little bit more thought than what they put into the starter system perhaps - but price would be the prominent factor) I've heard some companies just about give tyres away for factory fitment honours
since it has oft been stated, the 999 is identical to the 749 apart from engine size,, so why would any frame, swing arm ,chain etc mods be needed , only issue is rim size,,, that is a bit more "interesting " , to me anyway...
