i know the stock tire on the rear is 150/80/16 ...has everyone went larger tire any feed back ....i just about the start thinking on replacing my tires...just wondering on any input.
terry
I'm running a 160/80/16 Metzeler ME 880 on the rear. It's listed as an upgrade by Metzeler for this bike. I have 15,000 miles on it right now, and it still has 3/32 tread left in the middle. I'm running 32 psi in it, since the recommended 36 was too much for my solo riding. I have the stock size, 130/90/16 in the front, running 30 psi. An added benefit of the tire upgrade, is that the speedo is much closer to reality. Right now, with the tire worn down by 5/32 from new, my speedo is only off 2 mph across the entire range. I have monitored the tread depth every 1000 miles since the tire was new, and I am quite happy with the results. I've been running the marathons for more than 30 years on various H-Ds and the Drifter is no exception to the rule.
Yeah Troll's tire size is the next and recommended upsize for the drifter. The pressure he uses is atypical... but he's done his homework and it works for him and his bike loading.
thanks guys