Excedra 240/55/R16

[Old rocket man]

Just installed the excedra max rear tire yesterday and rode about 65 miles through straights and twisties and I got a little better handling through the curves and twisties and I think it’s because of less of broad contact on the asphalt but having the same width of tire. I don’t mind the extra 3/8” circumference or 3/4” taller tire and I don’t think it’s too much of a difference on the odometer to be a problem

 

[Tripps]

You posted in the Touring forum, Tourings take a 180 rear.

 

[TURBO200R4]

we should beat him with an organic carrot lol
no
we forgive you.

 

[wjb]

Tourer
Touring
The names are very similar but the bikes are different.

 

[Gregger]

Just installed the excedra max rear tire yesterday and rode about 65 miles through straights and twisties and I got a little better handling through the curves and twisties and I think it’s because of less of broad contact on the asphalt but having the same width of tire. I don’t mind the extra 3/8” circumference or 3/4” taller tire and I don’t think it’s too much of a difference on the odometer to be a problem

Your speedometer will also read correctly now. I think everyone who has switched to the 240/55 R16 has stated their handling has improved.

 

[Paul Bryant]

The 240-55 rear tyre is 12mm (½") taller than the 240-50 stock tyre, this reduces the rake marginally hence your sharper handling.
If you were to drop to a 140-75 from the stock 150-80 front tyre (a 12mm drop), combined with the 240-55 rear, this reduces the rake by 1°, which is significant.
This really sharpens up the handling.
Guys on sport bikes wonder why I can keep up with them in the twisty stuff.

 

[Old rocket man]

You posted in the Touring forum, Tourings take a 180 rear.

Oops. I see now I have a classic tourer

 

[Old rocket man]

we should beat him with an organic carrot lol
no
we forgive you.

Newbie mistake. Is there a forum title for my 2007 triumph rocket 3 classic tourer somewhere inside r3 owners group

 

[Tripps]

Nah, not specifically, but that's OK, we'll adopt you

 

[Old rocket man]

Nah, not specifically, but that's OK, we'll adopt you

I’ll fly under your wings as long as I’m on my rocket 3