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Post  Guest Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:25 pm

I will be joining the Darkside tomorrow, will my Bridgestone Pontenza 205/60R/16 make my speedometer more accurate ?
My bike is a stock 2005 VTX 1800C.
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Post  Dan Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:53 am

Shouldn't change speedo much, and if you have stock gearing, it will be slightly less accurate if anything.
Check Bridgestone O.D. spec, OEM Dunlop 180/70R16 is 26.0", smaller diameter tire makes speedo read higher.
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Post  Guest Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:36 am

That's a bummer, it's 25.7

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Post  Guest Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:17 pm

I just came back from my first Darkside ride. I am very impressed !! Cool

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Post  jedishon Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:33 pm

Welcome to the darkside. It only gets better as you get some miles on it.....

Jerry
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Post  horseman8m Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:11 pm

Welcome to the dark side.
cheers cheers cheers cheers cheers cheers cheers
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Post  nodakbassmaster Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:46 am

glad you like it!
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Post  Dan Tue Jul 28, 2009 3:10 pm

TorqueMeister wrote:That's a bummer, it's 25.7
It won't change a helluva lot, if you went with a 205/65 it would be slightly more accurate at about 26.3", but that size is N/A in a Potenza. You'll probably never notice a difference except by a GPS check. Relax and enjoy the ride Cool
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