I have an 02 r and I think like other 748 it left the factory with a 120/60 but it's about to be re shod with a 120/70 when it goes to baines racing sat. If I'm doing it properly what other parameters need to be adjusted to account for a non standard rolling circumference - speedo - ride height - front fork compression and rebound Am I over analysing it or did the bike leave factory with a 120/70 (I don't have my owners manual on me and the curiosity is killing me)
I think you are over thinking it a touch mate, with respect. My mates 748r has a 120/70 and it's perfect, my 748 also ran 120/70, any very very marginal compromise in terms of ride height or speedo will be worth it. Having said that I did notice he always seems to be at 31/32mph when I'm at 30 but tbh it's far more likely to just be a worn speedo drive Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Having not ridden your new bike for long, you are unlikely to notice any difference except the turn in which may be a tad slower. You do not need to change anything else. Andy
Mine came with a 60 profile front, which I hated. It felt like riding off the edge of the tyre in corners, and there were absolutely no chicken strips there! First tyre change I tried a 65 which was better but hard to come by. Second change I went for a 70 and never looked back. I didn't bother changing the suspension and the speedo difference was hardly noticeable.
9*6 are 120/70 profile and the chassis/suspension is identical to 748. Don't worry about it, bike will be absolutely fine, and so will you.
The speedo drive is the same on a 2002 748R as a 998. By 2002 all 748-9** would have had 120/70 front tyres and the 2001 748R manual states it also had a 120/70 front tyre. I have a PDF version of the 748R manual if you want a copy, it's for a 2001 model but would fundamentally be the same.
having checked the owners handbook i can confirm that it did indeed leave teh factory with a 120/70 profile front tyre so all is good...
Just ordering tyres for my new 748R. Thanks for all of the above. Im going for the 120/70/17 myself too.
care to share... i think youre in bucks too? your 748 R is very very nice. hows the sale coming along?
Im not selling it. Just bought it Its a mail order guy called Tyre tech in wales have a look in google.
thanks for that - had to move already so baines racing are fitting the tyre whilst they have the bike.... collecting sat but weather crap so not happy sorry i thought this was yours? 2002 Ducati 748R | eBay makes mine look filthy whoever is the lucky owner!
