130/90-16 front tire

phred · 02-10-2010, 07:07 PM

Who here is running a 130/90-16 tire on the front? How do you like it? What are the pros and cons of this compared to a 150/80-16 front tire?

phred · 02-11-2010, 05:43 PM

I forgot to mention that this would be on a 1999 Nomad.

jonsamson · 02-11-2010, 09:41 PM

I have that size on my bike and I like it much better than the fatter 150. Much easier to turn I think, and the ride feels the same on the highway.

bigmacbkr · 02-14-2010, 03:48 PM

That's the standard size on the 2009/2010 Nomad.

Kawasaki went to that size to make the bike easier to turn and lighter to handle; it definately makes the bike feel lighter at the bars.

My 2005 had the bigger tire and I like the feel of the 130/90-16 much better. Kawasaki list the Nomad's tires in their specs as radial but the Exedras that came on the bike are actually bias.

The ride is excellent! :)

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phred Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 567	130/90-16 front tire Who here is running a 130/90-16 tire on the front? How do you like it? What are the pros and cons of this compared to a 150/80-16 front tire? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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phred Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 567	130/90-16 front tire I forgot to mention that this would be on a 1999 Nomad.
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jonsamson Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 209	130/90-16 front tire I have that size on my bike and I like it much better than the fatter 150. Much easier to turn I think, and the ride feels the same on the highway.
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02-14-2010, 03:48 PM	#4
bigmacbkr Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 56	130/90-16 front tire That's the standard size on the 2009/2010 Nomad. Kawasaki went to that size to make the bike easier to turn and lighter to handle; it definately makes the bike feel lighter at the bars. My 2005 had the bigger tire and I like the feel of the 130/90-16 much better. Kawasaki list the Nomad's tires in their specs as radial but the Exedras that came on the bike are actually bias. The ride is excellent! :)
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