205 or 225, & DS Question

HarleyToo

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So, I am planning on picking up a Riken Raptor here pretty soon (getting near to the tread bar on the Metz).

I am an avid rider with a R3R a Harley Road King Custom and a BMW 1100 GS. I have ridden just abut everything over the years. I use the R3R mostly for travling and do pull a trailer from time to time. I ride with a group from time to time and we can ride hard. However, typically I am not a real agressive rider. In fact I have never rubbed the pegs on the R3R or the BMW. The Harley, plenty of times.

I have read a lot on the DS concept and wanted to clarify what the consensus between the 205 and the 225? Which one tends to ride and handle best? I am 6'6" around 250 lbs. When I travel I would typically have another 50 lbs on the bike.

So first question is 205 or 225?

Second quesiton, has anyone had any issues with hydroplaning with DS tires?
 
rained pretty hard when I was following lupe did not see any sign of it but he was riding I was following
 
225/55 - Definitely. Technically, technically, the 205 will fit, but I would advise against it (especially for a big bloke) - and I have tried one. 215 is as small as I would go, but I would still say get the 225.

I haven't had a DS tyre hydroplane in the last 120,000 miles. I'm not saying it's impossible, but it hasn't happened to me and I have not heard of a case.
 
The 225 seemed to be the cosensus. Is the Raptor still the front runner?
 
I have always run a 245 on my bike back home in Auss but after riding Lupe's the other day I will be switching to a 225 myself next one I get
 
Always had the 225/50 but I reckon the 205 may be a goer, not so wide and may help with manouverability around slow speeds. Be interested if anybody else has tried it.
 
Nungers said:
Always had the 225/50 but I reckon the 205 may be a goer, not so wide and may help with manouverability around slow speeds. Be interested if anybody else has tried it.
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I did. No great advantage in cornering, and not much at slow speeds. Also, the diameter of the tyre is much smaller than OEM so the engine revs higher at a given speed. I didn't like it.
 
225/55 is the sweet spot.

50,000+ on Riken Raptors in all kinds of weather. Works well with a Dunlop D404 front, especially in the rain.
 
I have run 245, 235 and 225. I am OK with the 235 but I'd venture to say, you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference in the handling of a 225 vs MC tire. This crap about fatigue is just that if you run a 225 or smaller.
 
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