1 Wheel sizing philosophy Thu May 23, 2013 1:18 am
mikealso
active member
Warning, new guy question.
Recently bought this 91 K100RS from a friend who can't use it anymore. While cleaning it with fairing off, I noticed the 17" front, 18" rear. My wife has a modern Suzuki with 17" front and rear and this seems standard. I have an old BSA & old Honda with 19" front and 18" rear which seems standard for old bikes. But this looks weird. BMW wouldn't do anything without a very good reason. What's the philosophy behind this wheel sizing?
Recently bought this 91 K100RS from a friend who can't use it anymore. While cleaning it with fairing off, I noticed the 17" front, 18" rear. My wife has a modern Suzuki with 17" front and rear and this seems standard. I have an old BSA & old Honda with 19" front and 18" rear which seems standard for old bikes. But this looks weird. BMW wouldn't do anything without a very good reason. What's the philosophy behind this wheel sizing?
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