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Thread: 200mm tire recommendations?

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    How much difference do you notice in cornering?
    I'm not an aggressive rider but I have to say that I definitely notice a difference between these and the stock Scorpions. These Shinkos give me a lot more confidence and feel much 'grippier' in the corners.

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    These Shinkos give me a lot more confidence and feel much 'grippier' in the corners.
    It shows, by the size your chicken tenders.

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    It shows, by the size your chicken tenders.
    Those aren't strips, or tenders. Those are half birds....lol:D

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    i really like yo chicken thighs ;)

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    Long term update!
    I bought dannenvance's bike years ago. It's my 2nd bike, so it doesn't get a lot of mileage. Just twisty roads on nice weekends and a few rides to work on Fridays.
    The 200 tire (when compared to my brothers 1125cr on oem size tires) is much slower to lean in, but more steady. I didn't feel held back at all, just took more constant pressure in corners and doesn't fall right in.
    That was when I bought it. Now, they are near end of life and squared off... it handles HORRIBLY. Doesn't want to do anything but straight line. That's all I've been doing recently, so I'm just riding it out for now. I'll probably try a tire thats somewhere in between, size-wise and see if I can find a dual compound that I like.

    I still have substantial chicken thighs... cause they are VERTICAL on the side. And I know i don't ride as hard as others (especially on this bike, it doesn't see the track).






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    They say that to look good IS to feel good"

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